Living the Lectionary

John 6:24-35 John is the only Gospel that details the aftermath of the multiplying feast. The people (well fed) are apparently not sat...

Ephesians 4:1-16 Living “a life worthy of the calling” is often understood in terms of personal piety reflected in a disciplined life es...

Psalm 78:23-29 Not satisfied with water from the rock the children of Israel wondered aloud about the ability of God to provide meat and...

Exodus 16:2-15 Those who complain in the wilderness, “If only we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt” forget the famil...

John 6:1-21 The feeding of the five thousand is found in every Gospel which means it was a big deal to the early church. My guess is it ...

Ephesians 3:14-21 If we are able to comprehend the breadth and length and height and depth of God’s love for us in Christ Jesus we hav...

Psalm 145:10-18 This is a reprint from 2012 because even with the rains in Texas this year Lake Abilene is still only 3.4% full. And also...

2 Kings 4:42-44 Twenty loaves of barley and unnumbered fresh ears of grain that feed a hundred foreshadow a boy with five loaves and two...

Mark 6:31-34; 53-56 The people of Gennesaret recognize Jesus because the Gerasene demoniac is in his right mind and wearing clothes and...

Ephesians 2:11-22 I’ve read this passage more times than I can remember and have always celebrated it as good news and of course it is. ...

Psalm 23 “The Lord is my shepherd” isn’t limited to a pastoral landscape or an agrarian lifestyle. That may be why a culture specific so...

Jeremiah 23:1-6 It appears that the days that “are surely coming” still haven’t arrived as the righteous Branch raised up for David was ...

Mark 6:14-29 It is a gruesome story and sad end for the Baptizer who made straight the way in the wilderness to prepare the way of the L...

Ephesians 1:3-14 To be chosen in Christ “before the foundation of the earth” is a long time to be loved. But we were destined for adopti...

Psalm 85:8-13 Because steadfast love and faithfulness embrace righteousness and peace are bold to come out of the closet and engage in a...

Amos 7:7-15 There comes a time when the harsh word is the only word left to speak for one cannot forever endure those who continually ab...

Mark 6:1-13 The home town crowd is astounded at Jesus’ teachings and deeds of power. Jesus is astounded that it doesn’t make a differenc...

2 Corinthians 12:2-10 “Power made perfect in weakness” is not a pleasant sort of life even if Paul is content to boast of his long list ...

Psalm 123 Have mercy upon us, O Lord, for we have had more than enough contempt from the proud and those who are at ease except that in o...

Ezekiel 2:1-5 This is not the sort of job description one wants to receive but then it seems to be the prophet’s lot. Ezekiel is sent to...