Peace of God... God of Peace
Proper 23: Epistle, Philippians 4:4-13 Philippians 4:4-13 The Holy Spirit is a craftsman. The universe is clear witness to that. But there is a brief passage in Paul’s...
Worth the Wait
Proper 23: Old Testament, Isaiah 25:6-9 Isaiah 25:6-9 Dinner plans can be better kept secret. Especially when the plans are for a special night out at a...
What's the Point
Proper 22: Gospel, Matthew 21:33-46 Matthew 21:33-46 Our gospel this week begins with these words, “Hear another parable.” I cannot help but see Jesus here as...
The End and the Means
Proper 22: Epistle, Philippians 3:4b-14 Philippians 3:4b-14 The woman who had followed the Lord Jesus all her life with a sharp mind, full heart and busy hands had been reduced in the...
Not a Happy Ending
Proper 22: Old Testament, Isaiah 5:1-7 Isaiah 5:1-7 Things seem fine at the outset of today’s reading. Isaiah 5 begins as a pleasant parable. Oh how the Lord crafts his Word through his...
End of Discussion
Proper 21: Gospel, Matthew 21: 23-27 Matthew 21:23-27 I became a Christian as a college student. I love to tell the story, because it was such a major interruption in the course of my life...
Holding Fast
Proper 21: Epistle, Philippians 2:14-18 Phillippians 2:14-18 We’ve all been challenged I’m sure through the past few months. Schedules have changed. Daily process has altered, for some almost beyond measure...
That's Not Fair
Proper 21: Old Testament, Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 I love the prophets. I’ve probably already written that in this series of meditations. But I do. Lay it out straight. Black and white. I love these guys. But then I...
The Master's Business
Proper 20: Gospel, Matthew 20:1-16 Matthew 20:1-16 In this week’s gospel reading we run into a theme that is treated all the way through the Bible from this angle and then that one, from one and...
I'll Take It
Proper 20: Epistle, Philippians 1:12-14, 19-30 Philippians 1:12-14, 19-30 Are you an optimist? Glass half full? How long has it been, or have you ever considered the answer to these questions? I’ve heard the Apostle Paul characterized as amazingly...
