Lectionary

Selected readings for given day or occasion. Authors reflect on the passages.

Biblical Reflections

Reflects on the particular themes through scripture

Theological Reflections

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Pastoral Reflections

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Article Archive for March 2010

Preaching Justice and Mercy
March 29, 2010 – 1:55 pm | Comments Off
Preaching Justice and Mercy

By Rev. Dr. Rebecca Pugh Brown

Reflections on the Lectionary Readings for April

At One With the Power
March 29, 2010 – 1:05 pm | Comments Off
At One With the Power

By Rev. Dr. Keith A. Russell

Reflections on the Lectionary Readings for May

Visitation, Declaration, Trepidation, Implication, and Anticipation
March 29, 2010 – 12:27 pm | Comments Off
Visitation, Declaration, Trepidation, Implication, and Anticipation

By Rev. Dr. David Lee Jones

Reflections on the Lectionary Readings for June

Timely Pentecost
March 29, 2010 – 11:16 am | Comments Off
Timely Pentecost

By Dr. Cheryl Bridges John

Tarrying involves waiting before the Lord in anticipation of Divine intervention. To tarry is to plunge into that tension between the times, the tension between the “already” and the “not yet.” It involves actively attending to the presence of God, yet patiently waiting for that mysterious biblical event known as “the fullness of time.”

Who Will Roll The Stone Away?
March 29, 2010 – 9:12 am | Comments Off
Who Will Roll The Stone Away?

By Rev. Dr. Keith Russell

What would happen to our Easter pulpits if we simply sought to roll the stone away so that people could confront the forces of death in their own lives? Do we dare challenge the principalities and powers of our age with the implications of a God who is both present in life and who lives beyond the boundaries of death?