Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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The Daily Lectionary readings are currently visiting the Book of Revelation. Coincidentally, I am teaching a course on Revelation at Boule...
Monday, October 26, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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What is it that binds people together? There are lots of bonds that form people into groups. There is the "blood is thicker than wate...
Sunday, October 25, 2009

Nothing this Sunday

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I'm returning from Parents Weekend at VA Tech, so no sermon post this week.
Thursday, October 22, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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Today's gospel reading speaks of Jesus as the fulfillment of words spoken by the prophet Isaiah. "Here is my servant, whom I have ...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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In today's gospel reading, Jesus is having problems with religious folks. That's hardly worth noting seeing how often it happened. ...
Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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I hear and read a lot about burnout in the church. Pastors burn out and leave their pastoral vocation. Church officers, leaders, and volun...
Monday, October 19, 2009

Sunday Sermon - "Who, Us?"

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Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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In today's gospel reading, Jesus condemns those towns where he has done great "deeds of power," but the people have not turned...
Sunday, October 18, 2009

Sunday Sermon - "Who, Us?"

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A Stewardship sermon from John 20:19-23: We sometimes imagine that it takes towering people of faith to do great things, but in this readin...
Thursday, October 15, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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I grew up in the South where, even today, religion is more a part of the culture than in my current home of Columbus, OH. The Columbus Mara...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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In today's gospel reading Jesus says, "A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master; it is enough for the dis...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Musings on the Daily Lectionary

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Spirituality is all the rage these days. Go into a bookstore and you will likely find a large assortment of books on the topic. Some will ...