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2021-10-29T04:59:08-04:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – All Saints – November 1 and 7, 2021

Last updated on: October 29, 2021 at 4:59 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – All Saints Day and Sunday – November 1 and 7, 2021 Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 24 Revelation 21:1-6a John 11:32-44 All Saints Sunday – and All Saints Day – celebrates the interplay of tradition and transformation. We remember the saints, those who were faithful to God throughout history and in our congregations, and commit ourselves to embody the living thoughts, values, and actions of our deceased companions and saints of the church. We grieve on such days,... Read more

2021-10-25T07:41:07-04:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – Twenty Third Sunday After Pentecost – October 31, 2021

Last updated on: October 25, 2021 at 7:41 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – Twenty third Sunday after Pentecost – October 31, 2021 Ruth 1:1-18 (3:1-5; 4:13-17) Psalm 146 Hebrews 9:11-14 Mark 12:28-34 I believe that context is important in preaching and scripture study. We must study and preach in light of our current political, social and economic context. In that regard, reading Ruth requires us to ponder the immigrant caravans from Central America, the deportation of Haitian asylum seekers, our attitudes toward Afghan immigrants, alongside the xenophobic, inflammatory, and... Read more

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2021-10-17T12:41:09-04:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost – October 24, 2021

Last updated on: October 17, 2021 at 12:41 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost – October 24, 2021 Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Psalm 34:1-8 Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 10:36-42 All of us need divine mercy. All of us are “standin’ in the need of prayer” and need the wisdom and guidance of God for the journey ahead. There are times that we need to call upon God, and discover that despite the power differential between God and humankind, God asks us “What do you need? What is... Read more

2021-10-09T19:10:37-04:00

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Adventurous Lectionary – Pentecost 21- October 17, 2021

Last updated on: October 9, 2021 at 7:10 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – Pentecost 21 – October 17, 2021 Job 38:1-7, 34-41 Psalm 104: 1-9, 24, 35c Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45 Today’s scriptures join the Infinite and the intimate. Divine glory and divine suffering, challenging us to embrace both awe and sacrifice, everlasting life and painful mortality. Job begins and ends in divine conversation. The ambiguous dialogue, “pissing match” between God and HaSatan, morphs into a divine revealing of the universe in its wondrous complexity and a meditation on... Read more

2021-10-01T09:51:11-04:00

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Adventurous Lectionary – Pentecost 20 – October 10, 2021

Last updated on: October 1, 2021 at 9:51 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost – October 10, 2021 Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Psalm 22:1-15, Hebrews 4:12-16, Mark 10:17-31 Today’s passages are challenging in their images of God and human ethics. They are bound to raise questions about God’s nature and intent for humankind, not to mention the consequences of our own practices such as divorce. Can God be fathomed? In the enormity of the universe, we know that our solar system is but a small speck.... Read more

2021-09-25T09:50:52-04:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost – October 3, 2021

Last updated on: September 25, 2021 at 9:50 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The Twentieth Sunday of Pentecost – October 3, 2021 Job 1:1; 2:1-10; Psalm 26; Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-10; Mark 10:2-16 Today’s passages are problematic in many ways. They present a curious, if not, amoral or immoral image of God. Challenge our acceptance of divorce and portray the necessity of suffering and sacrifice, even by God, for the greater good. This week’s readings begin with a reflection on the prelude to the Book of Job, one of the... Read more

2021-09-18T07:04:32-04:00

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Adventurous Lectionary – Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost – September 26, 2021

Last updated on: September 18, 2021 at 7:04 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – Pentecost 18 – September 26, 2021 Esther 7:1-6, 9-10: 9:20-22 Psalm 124 James 5:13-20 Mark 9:38-50 This week’s lectionary readings focus on the many facets of healing both divine and human. God heals in many ways and through diverse people. There is no one healing path or modality, nor does any particular religious or medical tradition have a monopoly on divine healing. God heals through prayer, but also Prozac, as my friend Dale Matthews says; through... Read more

2021-09-12T16:53:38-04:00

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Adventurous Lectionary – Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost – September 19, 2021

Last updated on: September 12, 2021 at 4:53 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost – September 19, 2021 Proverbs 31:1-10 Psalm 1 James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Mark 9:30-37 Today’s scriptures are relational in nature and invite us to ponder the dual threads of relatedness, that is, relationship with others and relationship with God. We must examine our relationships to discern whether they are just and life-supporting, whether they add to or detract from the full humanity and wellbeing of others, and whether we are free (as... Read more

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2021-09-04T16:33:07-04:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost – September 12, 2021

Last updated on: September 4, 2021 at 4:33 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost – September 12, 2021 Proverbs 1:20-33 Psalm 19 James 3:1-12 Mark 8:27-38 Wisdom is at the heart of today’s readings. Transcendent, immanent, and universal Wisdom. Wisdom is the great teacher of humankind whose witness is present not only in the words of a teacher but in the orderly and creative patterns of the universe and our planet. Wisdom was in the beginning as God’s creative companion, moving through the macrocosm and... Read more

2021-08-27T16:38:02-04:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost – September 5, 2021

Last updated on: August 27, 2021 at 4:38 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – Pentecost 15 – September 5, 2021 Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 Psalm 125 James 2:1-17 Mark 7:24-37 Today’s readings reflect the concern for hospitality and affirmation as essential to faithful living. Despite our struggles to be welcoming, God’s realm breaks down the barriers of friend and stranger and rich and poor and invites us to do likewise. All of God’s children deserve our reverence and respect, regardless of nation of origin, gender and sexual identity, age, race,... Read more

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