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2016-07-22T07:40:16-04:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost – July 31, 2016

Last updated on: July 22, 2016 at 7:40 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost – July 31, 2016 Hosea 11:1-11 Psalm 107:1-9, 43 Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21 In his classic text on the prophets, Abraham Joshua Heschel asserts that the prophet’s passion is energized by her or his vision of the divine pathos. The prophetic God is passionate for justice and God’s passion for justice is grounded in God’s intimate care for the world in all its wondrous messiness. God not only loves humankind, God loves... Read more

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2016-07-14T14:27:23-04:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – Tenth Sunday of Pentecost – July 24, 2016

Last updated on: July 14, 2016 at 2:27 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – Tenth Sunday of Pentecost – July 24, 2016 Hosea 1:2-10 Psalm 85 Colossians 2:6-19 Luke 11:1-19 The lens through which on which I am focusing today is Jesus’ description of God’s relationship with the world found in Luke 11:13: “If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” These words point us toward healthy... Read more

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2016-07-09T08:18:10-04:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost – July 17, 2016

Last updated on: July 9, 2016 at 8:18 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost – July 17, 2016 Amos 8:1-12, Psalm 52, Colossians 1:15-28, Luke 10:38-42 No doubt you’ve seen the battle of bumper stickers. A popular evangelical bumper sticker proclaims, “Honk, if you love Jesus.” To which a contrasting bumper sticker responds, “If you love Jesus, seek justice. Any fool can honk.” Today’s lectionary readings encourage a holistic spirituality, embracing prayer and protest, study and social involvement, contemplation and creative transformation. Amos would have... Read more

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2016-07-01T14:37:08-04:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost – July 10, 2016

Last updated on: July 1, 2016 at 2:37 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost – July 10, 2016 Amos 7:7-17 Psalm 82 Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37 In today’s readings, it appears that God has a preferential option for the vulnerable and marginalized, for those we disregard or pass by. God loves everyone, even the oppressor, but God has a special care for the lost and forgotten, for those who are ground into dust by the machinations of business and government. For God, it is never... Read more

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2016-06-24T05:39:44-04:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary -The Seventh Sunday in Pentecost – July 3, 2016

Last updated on: June 24, 2016 at 5:39 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary -The Seventh Sunday in Pentecost – July 3, 2016 2 Kings 5:1-14 Psalm 30 Galatians 6:7-16 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 The encounter of Elisha and Naaman is at the heart of today’s scriptures. It could be titled, “the healing you need is right in front of you,” or in a lighter vein, “healing for dummies.” Naaman is a great military leader, both respected and feared. Yet, disease has rendered his life miserable. Disease and death are the great... Read more

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2016-06-17T10:33:10-04:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost – June 26, 2016

Last updated on: June 17, 2016 at 10:33 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost – June 26, 2016 2 Kings 2:1-4, 6-14; Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20; Galatians 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62 Today’s readings ask us to launch out in new directions of faithfulness to God. They ask us to believe great things and trust God to work creatively and redemptively in our own freedom. They ask us to live by the spirit and in life-giving, not legalistic or guilt producing ways and to expect great things... Read more

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2016-06-09T05:42:43-04:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost – June 19, 2016

Last updated on: June 9, 2016 at 5:42 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost – June 19, 2016 I Kings 19:1-15a Psalm 42 and 43 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39 You are now entering the spiritual twilight zone. The Old Testament and Gospel readings introduce us to the paranormal. Elijah encounters an angelic being and experiences God in sheer silence. Jesus encounters a man possessed by a legion of demons and proceeds not only to communicate with the demons but eventually exorcise them. The readings from... Read more

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2016-06-06T12:19:09-04:00

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Theology Matters to LGBTQ Persons: A Response to Andrew Marin’s “Us Versus Us”

Last updated on: June 6, 2016 at 12:19 pm By Bruce Epperly

My first response to Andrew Marin’s Us Versus Us is “read this book!” It is well-researched, sensitive, irenic in spirit, and inclusive in attitude. It provides data and interpretation that can change minds, open spirits, and enable churches to share good news in ways that welcome the GLBT community. It is especially relevant to welcome-spirited evangelicals who realize that “hate the sin, love the sinner” is theological pablum, a dog whistle for intolerance, and is heard as “hate the sin, hate... Read more

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2016-06-02T15:28:03-04:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost – June 12, 2016

Last updated on: June 2, 2016 at 3:28 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost – June 12, 2016 1 Kings 21:1-10, (11-14), 15-21a, Psalm 5:1-8 (and/or 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15, Psalm 32) Galatians 2:15-21 Luke 7:36-8:3 Today’s lectionary readings combine grace and challenge. The powerful and self-proclaimed righteous often forget their need for grace and, in consequence, use their power to destroy and exclude, thinking that their actions are “not personal, just business” or “just collateral damage,” or “part of the cost-benefit.” They cannot fully... Read more

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2016-05-27T06:43:03-04:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – Third Sunday after Pentecost – June 5, 2016

Last updated on: May 27, 2016 at 6:43 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – Third Sunday after Pentecost – June 5, 2016 I Kings 17:8-16 (17-24) Psalm 146 Galatians 1:11-24 Luke 7:11-17 In today’s readings, God is portrayed as the source of amazing things: food in a drought, reviving the dead, and transforming our lives. When we see a dead end, God sees an open future. When we see scarcity, God dreams of abundance. God brings new life, feeds the hungry, and transforms spirits, sometimes when we least expect it... Read more

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