Beloved of God, I join you this day, Maundy Thursday, with no elaborate service and no physical presence but still… all the same… with you. This night that is different from all other nights is more different for us than I have ever known. But it is not unknown to the Great Cloud of Witnesses,…
Pentecost 17A Philippians 2:1-13 At the end of this month, we will celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation! So I guess it is ironic that we are beginning this month with one of the least Lutheran sounding texts you can imagine. The end of the text from Philippians we heard today, at least on…
Pentecost 16A Jonah 3:10-4:11, Matthew 20:1-16 I love the book of Jonah. It is a remarkable story and there is something about Jonah that always feels very familiar. His frustration, his desire to run away from God and God’s call, and his disappointment in God doing exactly what he always knew God would do…
Pentecost 10A 1 Kings 19:9-18 Matthew 14:22-23 Have you ever had one of those days when it seems like everyone is working against you and everything is going wrong? You pour the cereal for breakfast and the milk is out of date. The shopping cart at the grocery store has some wheels going…
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Some thoughts on doubt from the Cafe article 10 Ways to Doubt Faithfully: 1. RELAX. Even when you don’t believe in God, God believes in you. This isn’t just my wishful thinking: this is what happens in Scripture to faithful doubters. Sarah laughed at the absurdity of God promising…
Shepherdess Writes 