Common Lectionary

Proper 13 (B), August 3, 2003 John 6:24-35 From my earliest memory I have always wanted to know more about how things work, and "why" has plagued my vocabulary. My family often told me the slogan of one of the tabloids, "Inquiring minds want to know," was written just for me. The Scriptu

Proper 11 (B), July 20, 2003 Ephesians 2:11-22 As a teenager I weighed approximately 300 pounds. During gym classes we would build a human pyramid of boys. Our goal was to get as many bodies on the pyramid as possible. I was usually in the center of the crowd on the bottom row. The higher t

Proper 10 (B), July 13, 2003 Ephesians 1:13-14 The people of Ephesus would understand this portion of Paul's writing, ". . . you were sealed with the Holy Spirit" because of their geographical location. Ephesus was a maritime city and carried on an extensive timber trade. Merchants of the

Second Sunday after Christmas (B)January 5, 2003Understanding Our PositionLeads to PraiseEphesians 1:3-14Understanding our identity is vital to our eternal purpose -- glorifying God. In our depravity, we've foo... Continue Reading...

Proper 26 (A)November 3, 2002Leadership 101 from the Master LeaderMatthew 23:1-12Jesus called His men together and instructed them on leadership and pointed to the Pharisees and scribes as the "how not to lead"... Continue Reading...

Proper 17 (A)September 1, 2002After the ShoutingRomans 12:9-21September is such a lovely time to get married. The weather often so perfect. There are always lots of anniversaries to celebrate in this month. I h... Continue Reading...

Proper 9 (A)July 7, 2002Singletary IntensityMatthew 11:16-19, 25-30Mike Singletary, former defensive star for the Chicago Bears pro football team, possessed a pair of eyes that brought fear and trembling to opp... Continue Reading...

Sixth Sunday after Easter (A)May 5, 2002Groping After GodActs 17, 22-21Through the ages, people have invested great amounts of energy in trying to prove, or disprove, the existence of God. Paul seems to underst... Continue Reading...

Third Sunday in Lent (A)March 3, 2002The Justified Life RevealedRomans 5:1-11The teachings of the Keswick Christian Life Convention have played a significant role in my spiritual formation. From the outset of m... Continue Reading...

Ephiphany of the LordJanuary 6, 2002Out of the ShadowsIsaiah 60:1-6Light has a way of drawing people out of the darkness. The future light of Christ's second coming will draw people out of their shadowy lives. ... Continue Reading...