Tag: Christian Journey
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Season After Pentecost / Ordinary Time, Yr C, 2022: Old Testament Passage – “Facing” your fears
“Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So may the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life like the life of one of them by this time tomorrow.”…
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The Weeks & Sundays After Pentecost, Yr A, 2020: Psalm Passage – Being forgiven and blessed as we journey; Preacher & Seeker show us one way
Preacher: “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” Seeker: All that is with me? The fatigue, the frustration, the helplessness, the sorrow? All the emotions that are jumbled within me? Preacher: You know, most people assume that the “all” means all their abilities and possessions. But…
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It Has Happened Again
“so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” (Matthew 10:16b) There are some of you like that out there. Some how or another you have managed to follow a blog site that does not have a blog button. I do not know how you did that. WordPress tells me it is possible, if you…
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Season after Pentecost (Proper 17 [22]): The Psalm Passage – From praise to puzzlement to praise; a movement of the spirit
“O give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples.” (Psalms 105:1) I am often impressed and stand in awe of the Revised Common Lectionary’s matching of various types of scripture passages. This week especially the Psalm’s passage seems to be right in line with the Old Testament…
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Season after Pentecost (Proper 17 [22]): The Gospel Passage – The ups and downs of living a Christian life
Last week, although less than exactly one week ago, Peter had made it to the “top of the heap” in identifying that Jesus was the Son of God. Now, Jesus said that it was the God in Heaven who had revealed this to Peter and not Peter’s own glimpse into the Divine. This week Peter…
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Season after Pentecost (Proper 17 [22]): The Old Testament Passage – Called out by the Great “I AM”
Moses had discovered in his early adult life that he was not cut out to be the adopted son of the Pharaoh’s daughter. The story of his realization and departure from Egypt comes before this passage. “Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the…
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Season after Pentecost (Proper 16 [21]): The Psalm Passage – A Preacher and Seeker dialog dedicated to those who stand for peace and compassion
Preacher: “If it had not been the LORD who was on our side — let Israel now say – “ Seeker: If the Lord God had not been standing with us . . . Preacher: “ . . . if it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when our enemies attacked…
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Season after Pentecost (Proper 16 [21]): The Psalm Passage – The fates turn on the Israelites
“Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.”(Exodus 1:8) We now start down another long road of the story of God’s called and chosen people. It has often been joked by Jews that they sometimes wish God would chose someone else! It is bitter humor. The sentiment has at times been…
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Season after Pentecost (Proper 15 [20]): The Psalm Passage – Seek and treasure harmony where you find it
“How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down upon the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down over the collar of his robes. It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion. For…
A Simple Desire 