This meditation is based on a passage for May 13, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Hebrews 2:5-18 Reflection and Question: The image of Jesus as the pioneer of our salvation offers many rich possibilities in our minds of Jesus going […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 12, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Ephesians 1:1-10 Reflection and Question: After a heartfelt greeting, Paul lays out a quick, deep summary of his message: that God adopts us as children […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 11, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Leviticus 26:1-20 Reflection and Question: This passage outlines God’s covenant with Israel. “If you keep my commandments, I will look with favor upon you; if […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 10, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Psalm 115 Reflection and Question: The natural movement of this lovely poem of faithful praise is an answer to the question posed at the start, […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 9, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Luke 12:13-21 Reflection and Question: For longer than I can remember, my weekly prayer group has ended with the conclusion of a prayer adapted from […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 8, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Matthew 7:13-21 Reflection and Question: As the Sermon on the Mount comes to a close, Jesus is clear that judgment belongs to God alone. There […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 7, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 Reflection and Question: Like the passage from 1 Thessalonians we touched upon on Tuesday, this chapter in the second letter is concerned […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 6, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Psalm 47 Reflection and Question: This short psalm is one of unadulterated praise for God as the King who rules over all. The image of […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 5, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Matthew 6:19-24 Reflection and Question: This section of the Sermon on the Mount is devoted to teaching believers how to relate to material things. One […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 4, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Reflection and Question: Our common confession with the Thessalonians is, “Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again.” But when? […]