In this week’s lectionary reading (John 1:43-51), Philip and Nathanael are called by Jesus. The lesson? Doubt your calling every single day.
24th Sunday After Pentecost: Parable of the Talents (Matt. 25:14-30)
The Parable of the Talents challenges our attitudes about money and along the way, transforms us from hoarders to healers.
Palm Sunday: Jesus, Power and Mob Mentality (Luke 19.28-40)
As you read this week’s passage, consider the voices of the Pharisees and the crowd. What do they tell you about Jesus, power and mob mentality?
5th Sunday in Lent: What Generosity Looks Like (John 12:1-8)
Generosity is about more than writing checks to good causes. In John 12:1-8, Jesus serves up a scandalous glimpse of what generosity really looks like.
2nd Sunday in Lent: The Fox and the Hen (Luke 13:31-35)
In this week’s passage, Jesus uses the characters of a fox and a hen in the most surprising of ways and teaches us that it’s not a bad thing to be a chicken.
Transfiguration Sunday: Being Mindful of the Moment (Luke 9:28-36)
Peter wasn’t one to be mindful of the moment. He was more of a doer than a thinker. He was one to act now and repent later. How many of us are like Peter?
Epiphany: A Revolution of Tenderness (Luke 4:21-30)
In Luke 4:21-30, we see why Pope Francis has named this year a Jubilee Year of Mercy and called for a “Revolution of Tenderness.”
3rd Sunday After Epiphany: Shaming the Haters (Luke 4:14-21)
In Luke 4:14-21, Jesus misreads a passage from Isaiah — shaming the haters and confronting the Pharisee hiding inside each of us.
2nd Sunday After Epiphany: Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11)
Who doesn’t enjoy an open bar? In this passage we see Jesus save the day at the wedding at Cana.
Baptism of the Lord: Baptism by Fire (Luke 3:15-22)
Baptism by fire sounds scary. But when you add the Holy Spirit to the mix, it becomes a catalyst for personal transformation.
2nd Sunday After Christmas: Light and Life (John 1:1-18)
Not all light brings life. But this week’s passage reminds us that the Incarnation brought light and life to drive out the darkness in our world.
1st Sunday After Christmas: Jesus the Rebel (Luke 2:41-52)
In Luke 2:41-52, we see our first glimpse of Jesus the rebel. Here’s what the boy Jesus can teach us about the importance of breaking the rules.
Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth: The Magnificat (Luke 1:39-55)
The Magnificat is God’s great reversal, a statement that turns the established order upside down and announces a day of justice for the poor and oppressed.
3rd Sunday of Advent: Repent With Justice (Luke 3:7-18)
Looking for a sermon idea? The lectionary this week confronts Trump’s politics by reminding us that real repentance is tied to the practice of justice.
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