This meditation is based on a passage for April 3, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Hebrews 4:1-16 Reflection and Question: Today is one of the stranger days of the year as we hold our breath in waiting. Jesus has died […]

This meditation is based on a passage for April 2, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: John 13:36-38 Reflection and Question: This is a short passage, but enough for our prayerful reflection on this day of days — that of Jesus’ […]

This meditation is based on a passage for April 1, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: 1 Corinthians 10:14-17, 11:27-32 Reflection and Question: On this day Christians celebrate Communion, the Eucharist, at the time Jesus ate the Passover meal with His […]

This meditation is based on a passage for March 31, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Lamentations 2:1-9 Reflection and Question: Readings from this short book of poetry are fitting for these days prior to Jesus’ trial and crucifixion. Just as […]

This meditation is based on a passage for March 30, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Psalm 34 Reflection and Question: This is a wonderfully hopeful psalm. Much of its power comes from its realism; it recognizes sin and suffering and […]

This meditation is based on a passage for March 29, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Mark 11:12-25 Reflection and Question: Jesus teaches here by both word and deed as the day of His arrest draws near. His withering of the […]

This meditation is based on a passage for March 28, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Zechariah 9:9-12 Reflection and Question: This passage from the prophet, Zechariah, who worked with the Jews returning from exile in Babylon to rebuild the Temple […]

This meditation is based on a passage for March 27, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Exodus 10:21-11:8 Reflection and Question: We are approaching the awesome final plague that will lead to the Exodus of the Hebrews out of Egypt and […]

This meditation is based on a passage for March 26, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Mark 10:32-45 Reflection and Question: When James and John came to Jesus to ask that they might sit at His side when He came into […]

This meditation is based on a passage for March 25, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: 2 Corinthians 3:7-18 Reflection and Question: Faith in Jesus spread as the Holy Spirit fell upon crowds of people and their lives changed for the […]