This meditation is based on a passage for September 11, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Acts 15:22-35 Reflection and Question: The council in Jerusalem settles on its message to the Gentile Christians and sends two respected leaders to back up […]

This meditation is based on a passage for September 10, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: John 11:30-44 Reflection and Question: When Lazarus’ sister greets Jesus with the comment that her brother would not have died if Jesus had arrived sooner, […]

This meditation is based on a passage for September 9, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Acts 15:1-11 Reflection and Question: A constant theme in the New Testament is the extension of the Gospel beyond the Jews to include all people. […]

This meditation is based on a passage for September 8, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: John 11:1-16 Reflection and Question: Jesus’ miraculous raising of Lazarus is described only in the Gospel of John and is the last of the great […]

This meditation is based on a passage for September 7, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Job 29:1-20 Reflection and Question: Here Job reminisces about the grace of his life before his troubles. He does what most of us do. Job […]

This meditation is based on a passage for September 6, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Psalm 29 Reflection and Question: Imagine yourself among a people who have no scientific explanation for the forces of a great storm with its thunder, […]

This meditation is based on a passage for September 5, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Matthew 5:13-20 Reflection and Question: I am grateful to JohnBoy and Donna for their thoughtful comments on this passage in which they very effectively address […]

This meditation is based on a passage for September 4, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: John 10:1-18 Reflection and Question: Though most of us will live this life rarely encountering or thinking about sheep, the people in Jesus’ time relied […]

This meditation is based on a passage for September 3, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Job 19:1-7, 14-27 Reflection and Question: Satan and Job’s wife both expect Job to curse God for the suffering inflicted upon him. Job’s friends expect […]

This meditation is based on a passage for September 2, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Acts 13:1-12 Reflection and Question: When a Roman official asks Paul and Barnabas to explain their faith, a magician denounces them, provoking Paul to turn […]