The Lord is My Light and My Salvation; Whom Shall I Fear?

This meditation is based on a passage for March 24, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Psalm 27 Reflection and Question: This poem has been a consolation for people in trouble since far, far back into the mists of time. Through […]

Moses and Aaron Speak with Pharaoh for the First Time

This meditation is based on a passage for March 23, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Exodus 5:1-6:1 Reflection and Question: Having received their orders from God and spoken with the Hebrew people, Moses and Aaron go before Pharaoh and share […]

Hard Lessons for Jesus’ Disciples

This meditation is based on a passage for March 22, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Mark 9:30-41 Reflection and Question: Knowing that His death is near, Jesus is trying hard to get the disciples to understand His mission. Part of […]

Paul’s Wisdom on Holy Living

This meditation is based on a passage for March 21, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Romans 12:1-21 Reflection and Question: Paul challenges the Romans and us with a list of ways to live a good life before God. Twice he […]

Paul’s Memorable Hymn to Love

This meditation is based on a passage for March 20, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Reflection and Question: This may be the most famous passage in the Bible, for Paul’s extended description of love has become the […]

The Clever Preservation of Moses, a Male Child

This meditation is based on a passage for March 19, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Exodus 2:1-22 better credit Reflection and Question: I confess I cannot read this story without scenes from “The Ten Commandments” coming to mind, with Charlton […]

The Image of the Body of Christ as the Church

This meditation is based on a passage for March 18, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Reflection and Question: We can tell from Paul’s writing that the Corinthian church was plagued by a variety of disruptive divisions. In […]

Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God

This meditation is based on a passage for March 17, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Psalm 51 Reflection and Question: This is the classic confession of sin and plea for forgiveness attributed to King David after Nathan had indicted him […]

The Feeding of the Four Thousand

This meditation is based on a passage for March 16, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Mark 8:1-10 Reflection and Question: This is the second account of feeding a great crowd in Mark (the first is 6:20-44). The notes in the […]

All Things Are Lawful; Not All Are Beneficial

This meditation is based on a passage for March 15, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1 Reflection and Question: Yet again Paul is trying to address a source of conflict in the church in Corinth: is it okay […]