On Jul 13, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for July 13, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Romans 11:13-24 Reflection and Question: Paul continues to grapple with how Jewish and Gentile Christians are to be in one church. Here he speaks to […]
On Jul 12, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for July 12, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Joshua 2:1-14 Reflection and Question: This was one of the Bible stories that gripped my imagination when I was very young. It probably helped that […]
On Jul 11, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for July 11, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Mark 1:21-27 Reflection and Question: One of the hallmarks of Mark’s Gospel is the speed of the action. Even in the very first chapter, John […]
On Jul 10, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for July 10, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Psalms 149 Reflection and Question: This lovely poem, with its wonderful images of making melody in praise of God, turns in a different direction in […]
On Jul 9, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for July 9, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Deuteronomy 31:7-13, 24-32:4 Reflection and Question: Moses has come to the end of his service to God and to the people. He passes leadership of […]
On Jul 8, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for July 8, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Romans 9:19-33 Reflection and Question: Paul’s question “Why have you made me this way?” is familiar to anyone who knows faithful GLBT people. The answer […]
On Jul 7, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for July 7, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Matthew 23:27-39 Reflection and Question: This is the voice of Jesus at His most angry and desperate in the face of the religious establishment. He […]
On Jul 6, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for July 6, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Romans 8:31-39 Reflection and Question: This is one of the beautiful moments in Paul’s letters where his words flow like poetry. This is also one […]
On Jul 5, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for July 5, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Romans 8:26-30 Reflection and Question: This was a central passage for my Puritan ancestors who took so seriously the claim Paul makes here that God […]
On Jul 4, 2010 ⋅ No comments
This meditation is based on a passage for July 4, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Mark 1:14-20 Reflection and Question: Mark begins his gospel with John the Baptist. When John is arrested, Jesus begins His ministry, proclaiming God’s Kingdom, calling […]
