Gospel: Luke 12:49-56 I see my role as preacher being made up of different components, with one or another coming into play based on the text chosen for my sermons. Sometimes I try to provide a bit of scholarly context…
Old Testament: Genesis 15:1-6 During our recent family vacation on the Rappahannock River, we spent part of nearly every night on the dock, stargazing. The kids, who are far more tech savvy than I’ll ever be, took time to show…
Lectionary Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2: 18-23 / Psalm 49:1-11 / Colossians 3:1-11 / Luke 12:13-21 In today’s four readings we’re repeatedly confronted by some of the worst human tendencies. They’re the thematic thread tying the lectionary together: the thread…
Gospel: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 There’s a subtext of vulnerability found in today’s passage from Luke. The 70 sent by Jesus to go out ahead of him are sent with the admonition to carry nothing with them on their journey: no…
Epistle: Galatians 5:1, 13-25; Gospel: Luke 9:51-62 During my pre-seminary life, particularly during my time as a Capitol Hill press secretary, one of the tasks that often presented the greatest challenge was speechwriting. Let me rephrase that: one of the…