to the Church: be who Jesus calls you to be (and stop worrying about the rest)
lection reflection for 25 April 2019 / reading the bible daily with the church
John 15.12-27
It was tough to pass up Ezekiel's dry bones this morning, but I got caught up in the Gospel reading...though probably not where you think. Coming off of Maundy Thursday last week, Jesus' command to love one another and his explanation of what that looks like are still fresh in our minds. My imagination got stuck . . .
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abiding and waiting on Christ
lection reflection (24 April 2019) / reading the bible daily with the church
Today's Old Testament reading (Micah 7.7-15) unnecessarily splices right in the middle of a larger thought (vv. 1-15)--the idea that our trust must ultimately be placed only in the Lord, for people (both friends and enemies) will disappoint and betray us. Smack in the middle of this passage, Micah points us to God as our true hope.
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For God alone my soul in silence waits...
lection reflection (23 April 2019) / reading the bible daily with the church
For God alone my soul in silence waits. (Psalm 62.1 1979 BCP)
The prayer book I use contains the Psalms from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. This verse from Psalm 62 was the first verse of Scripture I read this morning, and it struck me not only with its patience and hope but with its beauty and rhythm. The poetry of the . . .
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fixing our eyes on Christ during trials
lection reflection (22 April 2019) / reading the bible daily with the church
After taking a bit of an electronic fast through Lent, I am going to resume writing reflections on the daily lectionary readings. While I'm keeping the "lection reflection" idea, I'm going to be giving each daily thought its own title, putting "lection reflection" into the sub-title. This will make it easier for . . .
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reflections for Holy Week
Holy Week Reflections
Palm Sunday begins Holy Week, the last week of Lent and commemoration of the week of Christ's life leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection. Since Easter the queen of all church festivals and high point of the entire Christian year, this week is filled with rich traditions of liturgy, worship, and . . .
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reflection for the Fifth Sunday in Lent
How are New Year's resolutions going? After 90 days, are they already broken and forgotten? Probably so. How about your Lenten resolutions? We're just a month into Lent, so there may be a better chance these are still fresh on your mind...but if you're like me, you've already stopped and re-started them a few times already.
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reflection for the Fourth Sunday in Lent
The feeding of the five thousand is one of the most well-known miracles of Jesus' earthly ministry. It is one of the very few things mentioned in all four Gospels (hint, hint...that means it's a very big deal). It is one of the stories we learn as young children in Sunday School. It is one of those aspects of the Bible that even most . . .
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