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September 2013

September 09, 2013

The Adventurous Lectionary for September 15 — Pardon and Punishment

Lectionary Reflections for September 15, 2013 Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; Psalm 14; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10 Pardon and...

September 06, 2013

Celebrating Grandparent’s Day

To me, being a grandparent is a spiritual and ethical vocation that begins with my...

September 06, 2013

Some Footnotes on Hell: Responding to Jack Graham’s Angels, Satan, Heaven, Hell, and Winning the War for Eternity

Jack Graham’s Unseen: Angels, Satan, Heaven, Hell, and Winning the War for Eternity is a...

September 03, 2013

The Adventurous Lectionary for Sept 8: Sacrifice and Artistry, Human and Divine

The Adventurous Lectionary for September 8, 2013 Sacrifice and Artistry: Human and Divine Today’s...

September 03, 2013

Authentic Abundance: Responding to Karen Beattie’s Rock-Bottom Blessings

I am a firm believer in the holy synchronicities of life. As I read the...

August 2013

August 31, 2013

Forgiveness and Paula Huston’s “A Land Without Sin”

Paula Huston’s A Land without Sin is a real page turner. I couldn’t put it...

August 26, 2013

The Adventurous Lectionary for Sept 1: Creative Interdependence

Lectionary Relections for September 1, 2013 Jeremiah 2:4-13 Psalm 81:1, 10-16 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Luke...

August 23, 2013

God and the Global Public Square: A Response to Os Guinness’ The Global Public Square

Although I come from the progressive theological and political wing of the Christian family, I...

August 19, 2013

The Adventurous Lectionary for August 25: God’s Providence — Abstract or Concrete?

Lectionary Reflections for August 25, 2013 Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17 God’s...

August 15, 2013

Transforming Giants: A Response to “Five Stones”

There’s always a giant blocking our future; but, we have the resources to respond with...

August 14, 2013

The Adventurous Lectionary for August 18, 2013: Divine Withdrawal and Human Suffering

Lectionary Reflections for August 18, 2013 Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 Hebrews 11:19-12:2 Luke 12:49-56...

August 07, 2013

The Adventurous Lectionary for August 11: The Gift of an Uneasy Conscience

Today’s readings describe impossible possibilities. Isaiah challenges the people to go from apathy to awareness and...

August 05, 2013

Divine Violence and the Quest for a Non-violent Faith

I applaud Preston Sprinkle’s Fight: A Christian Case for Nonviolence. He presents a timely word to Christians...

July 2013

July 31, 2013

Simplicity and Abundance: A Response to Mark Scandrette’s “Free”

Mark Scandrette’s Free: Spending Your Time and Money on What Matters Most is a testimony to...

July 31, 2013

A God of Personality and Possibility: A Dialogue with Darren Wilson’s “Finding God in the Bible”

Darren Wilson’s book explores what it means to have a personal relationship to God and,...

July 29, 2013

The Adventurous Lectionary: Personality and Transpersonality — August 4, 2013

Thank God that we can “know” God; but thank God also that God is shrouded...

July 23, 2013

Adventurous Lectionary: Divine Parenting and Human Well-Being – July 28, 2013

Lectionary Reflections for Pentecost 10 -- July 28, 2013 Texts: Hosea 1:2-10; Psalm 85; Colossians 2:6-15; Luke 11:1-13 Today’s...

July 19, 2013

Power, Love, and the Absence of God: A Dialogue with Sheridan Voysey’s “Resurrection Year”

[This post is part of a roundtable conversation on the new book, Resurrection Year by...

July 19, 2013

The Adventurous Lectionary: Pentecost 9, July 21, 2013

The Adventurous Lectionary – Pentecost 9 – July 21, 2013 Texts: Amos 8:1-12; Psalm 52;...

July 08, 2013

The Adventurous Lectionary – Prophet, Pastor, and Provocateur – July 14, 2013

Lectionary Reflections for Pentecost 8 - July 14, 2013 It has been said that the...

July 03, 2013

Can the Fourth of July be a Spiritual Holiday, Too?

Here are some spiritual practices for experiencing the holy amidst the nation's fireworks.

July 01, 2013

The Adventurous Lectionary for July 7: Transformation is Right in Front of You

The central question for pastor, congregants, and the congregation as a whole is: Are our...

June 2013

June 24, 2013

The Adventurous Lectionary for June 30: Bold Requests and Challenges

Today’s scriptures assert that God’s realm promises great things, and asks us to be persistent...

June 18, 2013

The Adventurous Lectionary for June 23: Questions That Change the World

Lectionary Reflections for the Fifth Sunday in Pentecost – June 23, 2013 I Kings 19:1-4,...

June 05, 2013

The Adventurous Lectionary: Fourth Sunday After Pentecost

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost – June 16, 2013 I Kings 21:1-10, 15-21a; Psalm 5:1-8; Galatians 2:15-21; Luke...

June 03, 2013

Seeing the World with the Eyes of the Heart

Walking in beauty is the gift of sight and insight. It is grounded in taking...

May 2013

May 28, 2013

The Adventurous Lectionary: Pentecost 3

Today’s lectionary passages assert that faith opens us to new dimensions of reality and within...

May 27, 2013

The Adventurous Lectionary for June 2, 2013: Truth, Exclusion and Violence

Today’s lectionary readings are challenging for progressive, postmodern, and pluralistic Christians. They also give pause...

May 20, 2013

The Adventurous Lectionary – Trinity Sunday

Lectionary Reflections on Trinity Sunday – May 26, 2013 Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15...

May 16, 2013

A Vision but Not an Agenda: Responding to Elizabeth Scalia’s “Strange Gods”

I have recently accepted the call to be Pastor of South Congregational United Church of...

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