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2022-12-05T11:31:31-05:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary –The Second Sunday in Advent – December 4, 2022

Last updated on: December 5, 2022 at 11:31 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary –The Second Sunday in Advent – December 4, 2022 Isaiah 10:1-11 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 Advent is the season of great, and sometimes, and often it seems, unrealistic hope. A new earth is upon us, and we can see the signs of a new world order, and companion God in bringing this new world about. On the Second Sunday of Advent, we explore radical transformation, guided by God, but brought also about by ourselves.... Read more

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2022-11-26T07:59:26-05:00

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An Homage to David Ray Griffin

Last updated on: November 26, 2022 at 7:59 am By Bruce Epperly

United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold once said: “For all that has been – thanks! For all that shall be – yes!” This has become my personal mantra and the lens through which I look at my own life, the passing of the years, and the impact of persons of stature on my life. With the passing of David Ray Griffin, I must say, “For all that has been – thanks!” Now almost fifty years ago, I remember sitting in... Read more

2022-12-05T11:30:54-05:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The First Sunday of Advent – November 27, 2022

Last updated on: December 5, 2022 at 11:30 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The First Sunday of Advent – November 27, 2022 Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 22, Romans 3:11-14, Matthew 24:36-44 Plato once described time as the “moving image of eternity.” Hebraic spirituality sees time as the revelation of the divine-human adventure, in which God calls and we respond. God is faithful and God’s mercies are new every morning. In immersing ourselves in time and history, we experience the confluence of our story, the universe story, and God’s story. In... Read more

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2022-11-13T20:07:08-05:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – Reign of Christ – November 20, 2022

Last updated on: November 13, 2022 at 8:07 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – November 20, 2022 – The Reign of Christ Jeremiah 23:1-6, Luke 1:68-79, Colossians 1;11-20, Luke 23:33-43 In many congregations, Christ the King or the Reign of Christ Sunday will be celebrated this Sunday. The Season of Pentecost, beginning with the coming of God’s Spirit in its fullness and for all people on the Feast of Pentecost, will conclude this Sunday with an affirmation of the universality of Christ’s sovereignty and grace. God’s power and presence is... Read more

2022-11-06T12:47:47-05:00

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Adventurous Lectionary – Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost November 13, 2022

Last updated on: November 6, 2022 at 12:47 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – November 13, 2022 – Pentecost 23 Isaiah 65:17-25, Malachi 4:1-2a, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Luke 21:5-19 Today’s readings join joy and novelty with admonition and concern. We dream of a new creation, and yet still must deal with sin on the individual and social basis. Isaiah presents a utopian vision, a new world brought about through divine providence; the Psalmist is taking a victory lap, praising God for God’s providential care; Thessalonians counsels faith accompanied by works... Read more

2022-11-06T12:54:51-05:00

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Adventurous Lectionary – Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost – November 13, 2022

Last updated on: November 6, 2022 at 12:54 pm By Bruce Epperly

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2022-10-30T15:40:11-04:00

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Adventurous Lectionary – The Twenty Second Sunday After Pentecost – November 6, 2022

Last updated on: October 30, 2022 at 3:40 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost – November 6, 2022 Haggai 1:15b-2:9 Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Luke 20:27-38 How do you respond to an irrelevant, gotcha, question? How do you respond to someone who simply wants to make a point, sound and fury signifying nothing except ill will – like many Facebook memes? The sort of questions we hear in news conferences or political debates? Do you avoid the question altogether or transform an irrelevant... Read more

2022-10-23T17:16:19-04:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost – October 30, 2022

Last updated on: October 23, 2022 at 5:16 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost – October 30, 2022 Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4; Psalm 119:137-144, II Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12; Luke 19:1-10 This week is full of possibilities: we have Halloween and Reformation Sunday on October 31, All Saints on November 1, and All Souls on November 2. And then there is the election on November 8, where race and nationalism, the idolatry of ethnicity and nation, are on the ballot. We are challenged to ponder issues of life... Read more

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2022-10-18T07:36:36-04:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost – October 23, 2022

Last updated on: October 18, 2022 at 7:36 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost – October 30, 2022 Joel 2:22-32; Psalm 65; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14 God have mercy! This is the beginning and end of the spiritual journey. It especially seems so as the are on important days in the life of the nation and the religious year: Election Day, Halloween and All Saints, and Reformation Day are all within two weeks. As privileged Americans, Jesus’ parable awakens us to our need... Read more

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2022-10-14T17:07:25-04:00

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Adventurous Lectionary – The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost – October 16, 2022

Last updated on: October 14, 2022 at 5:07 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – October 16, 2022 – The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 31:27-34; Psalm 119:97-14; 2 Timothy 3:15-4:5; Luke 18:1-8. Our relationship with God is filled with contrasts. While God is present in every situation, the unfolding of life, our own and our institutional and national life, involves interplay of order and chaos, providence and agency, and alignment with divinity and turning toward self-interest. While ultimately God’s moral arc will prevail in the historical adventure, in the meantime... Read more

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