Category Archives: Lectionary
Which is Your Agenda?
3So his sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.†4When Jesus heard that he said, “This sickness is not terminal, but is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God might be glorified through … Continue reading
The Responsibility of Seeing
35Jesus heard that they [the religious leaders] had thrown him [the man born blind whom Jesus had healed] out, and he found him and said to him, “Do you believe in the son of man?†36He answered, “And who is … Continue reading
Looking at the Outside
34They answered and said to him, “You were born totally in sin, and you want to teach us? And they threw him out. — John 9:34 7But YHWH said to Samuel, “Don’t look at his appearance, nor at how tall … Continue reading
Testify, Wait, and Trust
39Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the word of the woman, who testified: “He told me everything I had done!” 40So as the Samaritans were coming to him, they kept on asking him to stay with … Continue reading
Knowing Only One Thing
24They called the man who had been blind again, and they said, “Give glory to God, we know that this man is a sinner.†25Then he answered and said, “I don’t know if he is a sinner or not, but … Continue reading
Outward Appearance
6When they arrived, [Samuel] saw Eliab, and he said, “Surely this is YHWH’s anointed!†7But YHWH said to Samuel, “Don’t look at his appearance, nor at how tall he is, for I have rejected him. For people don’t see the … Continue reading
Happy Churchgoing
1Come, let’s sing joyfully to YHWH, Let’s shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. 2Let’s approach him with praise, Let’s shout happily to him with psalms. — Psalm 95:1-2 I’m going to make this devotional a bit different … Continue reading
Into Trouble and Out
1And the entire Israelite congregation traveled from the Wilderness of Sin by stages as YHWH directed, and they camped at Rephidim, and there was no water for the people to drink. 2The people disputed with Moses, and they said, “Give … Continue reading
While We Are Still Weak
6For while we were still weak, at the right time, Christ died for the ungodly. 7Rarely will one give one’s life for a righteous person; for a good person one might dare to die. 8But God makes clear how much … Continue reading
Make it Easy for God
Note: There was a glitch with our name servers that caused this site to be unavailable Wednesday and Thursday. Access will be spotty today, but should be good by tomorrow. If you’re reading this, you obviously have access! 🙂 8I … Continue reading