future – Jabbok Dawn

A world turned on end

The texts for Sunday, November 13, 2016: Malachi 4:1-2a; Psalm 98; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; and Luke 21: 5-19 Nations will rise against nation Earthquakes, famines, plagues Sickness, persecution, suffering Injustices, riots, reactions … Jesus’ words here, to be honest, don’t sound that different from the news most days —and from all sides of the political spectrumContinueContinue reading “A world turned on end”

The Direction Faith Looks

The texts for Sunday, August 11,2013 (Lectionary 19 C): Genesis 15:1–6; Psalm 33:12–22; Hebrews 11:1–3, 8–16; and Luke 12:32–40 “[God] brought [Abram] outside and said, ‘Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.’ Then he said to him, ‘So shall your descendants be.'” – Genesis 15:5 “But as it is, they desire aContinueContinue reading “The Direction Faith Looks”

God is Enough

The texts for Sunday, September 9, 2012 (Lection 23): Isaiah 35:4–7a; Psalm 146; James 2:1–10[11–13] 14–17; and Mark 7:24–37 …I think it is interesting that Isaiah doesn’t say Do not fear because you know exactly what is going to happen. Instead, Isaiah says do not fear: Here is your God. That seems like quite aContinueContinue reading “God is Enough”

Thoughts on transitions: vis-à-vis belated reflections on the New England Synod Assembly

Tammee told me that I needed to write an article for the newsletter about the synod assembly. It’s nice not to have to think about what to write sometimes … but now I have to figure out how to write it. The Naugatuck Lutherans sent five voting members—Nancy and Don G., Brett B., Jay M.ContinueContinue reading “Thoughts on transitions: vis-à-vis belated reflections on the New England Synod Assembly”

Running Behind

The texts for Sunday, May 13, 2012: Acts 10:44–48; Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1–6; and John 15:9–17 “While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word.” – Acts 10:44 Have you ever felt like you were a little behind the ball on something? Or maybe everything? I feel thatContinueContinue reading “Running Behind”