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Discussion on texts for Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 18; Aug. 2, 2015): (Gospel) John 6:24-35; (First Reading) Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 11:26–12:13a; Psalm 78:23-29; (Second Reading) Ephesians 4:1-16.

Have you ever noticed that a lot of our conversations around hospitality are rather one sided? That is, we tend to talk about our hospitable nature, our hospitality as a spiritual gift, our “willingness” to (...)

Discussion on texts for Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 14; July 5, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 6:1-13; (First Reading) Ezekiel 2:1-5; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10; Psalm 123; (Second Reading) 2 Corinthians 12:2-10.

No sooner does one election cycle end these days than another begins. Into the midst of this year’s numerous campaign announcements drop the semi-continuous readings from the books of Samuel and Kings. Throughout the summer, (...)

[Repeat from 2014] Discussion on texts for Ascension Day: (Gospel) Luke 24:44-53; (1st Reading) Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47; (2nd Reading) Ephesians 1:15-23.

The book of Acts narrates how, in the years following the church’s birth, a small band of disciples turned the Roman world upside down (Acts 17:6) or, more precisely, right side up. Even threats and (...)

Discussion on texts for Maundy Thursday (April 2, 2015): (Gospel) John 13:1-17, 31b-35; (1st Reading) Exodus 12:1-4, [5-10], 11-14; Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 11:23-26.

Discussion on texts for Second Sunday in Lent (March 1, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 8:31-38; (1st Reading) Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31; (2nd Reading) Romans 4:13-25.

Discussion on texts for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (Feb. 8, 2015): (Gospel) Mark 1:29-39; (1st Reading) Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 9:16-23.

Sometimes a comfortably well-trodden path becomes a rut. When our interpretive wheels become stuck in it, we may misread important passages. God’s speech to Noah and his offspring in Genesis 9:8-17 (February 22) indeed emphasizes (...)