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Finally! The devastating words of judgment have begun to fade. Jerusalem has fallen. The worst that can happen lies in the background. Now God begins to restore. Now God offers hope. The first 32 chapters (...)

The connection between justice and care is often lost in contemporary Christian practice.  We’ve gotten the memo on the importance of care, and today’s gospel lesson more than adequately underscores that message. When Christ returns (...)

Every year, the Sunday that begins Holy Week gives us this reading from Paul: “Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus … ” The brilliance and wisdom of Philippians 2:5-11 (...)

The good shepherd discourse, or at least the idea of Jesus as the good shepherd, is one of John’s especially memorable moments that tend to be remembered out of context. While it can have in (...)

Spring is the time when elementary school children learn about the life-cycle of the butterfly. Our son, seven-years old, was excited to report on the daily progress of a collection of Painted Lady butterflies stored (...)

Discussion on texts for Fourth Sunday in Lent (Mar. 22, 2020). (Gospel) John 9:1-41; (First Reading) 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; (Second Reading) Ephesians 5:8-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.

How about giving up discontent for Lent? There’s a complaint heard sometimes in our household: “If I didn’t do this, it wouldn’t get done.” Sometimes it’s a reproach. But there are certain things we know (...)

Discussion on texts for Fourth Sunday of Easter (May 12, 2019): (Gospel) John 10:22-30; (First Reading) Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; (Second Reading) Revelation 7:9-17. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.

While the opportunities Scripture offers to speak directly of the beauty, power, and needs of the natural world are extremely frequent, especially in the Psalms, often the lectionary presents us with stories that contribute to (...)

Discussion on texts for Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (July 22, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 6:30-34, 53-56; (First Reading) Jeremiah 23:1-6; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 7:1-14a; Psalm 23; (Second Reading) Ephesians 2:11-22. Recorded at Luther Seminary, (...)