Monday, August 31, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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I read Simon Critchley's op-ed piece, "Coin of Praise" in yesterday's NY Times just before I read today's lectionary t...
Sunday, August 30, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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Two Sundays in a row absent worship at Boulevard Presbyterian seems quite odd. But I've made good use of this week, getting a significa...
Friday, August 28, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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In today's gospel, Jesus' arrest is drawing near and the tells his followers, "You will all become deserters; for it is writte...
Thursday, August 27, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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Today's gospel contains Mark's account of "the Last Supper." This community meal became the centerpiece of Christian gath...
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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In today's gospel reading, a tension that still exists in the church is on display. When a woman pours a jar of incredibly expensive oi...
Sunday, August 23, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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I was struck by the opening line of today's Old Testament reading before I ever got to the particulars of the situation. "Again th...
Saturday, August 22, 2009

We're all Hindus?

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This fascinating little piece from Newsweek points out that many beliefs of American Christians aren't Christian at all, at least not th...
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Friday, August 21, 2009

Sunday Sermon - "All God's Children: It Comes via Strangers"

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Sunday, August 16, 2009

Sunday Sermon - "All God's Children: It Comes via Strangers"

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When Jesus sends out 70 of his followers, they are told to cure the sick in those towns that welcome them. It seems that encountering the g...
Friday, August 14, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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The exchange between Jesus and a blind beggar in today's gospel reading has always struck me as a bit odd. The man hears that Jesus is ...
Thursday, August 13, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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Today's reading from Acts reports the arrest of Paul, which sets in motion events that will eventually take him to Rome and, presumably...
Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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The several versions of today's gospel reading have led people to speak of "the rich young ruler" even though no such person a...