Revised Common Lectionary: 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 and Psalm 20; Ezekiel 17:22-24 and Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 (11-13), 14-17; Mark 4:26-34 Narrative Lectionary: Series on Jeremiah, Scroll Burned and Rewritten, 36:1-8, 21-23, 27-31 The first selection from the Hebrew scriptures continues the series on the rise of the kings of Israel. In this week’s […]
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Worship Resources for June 6th, 2021—Second Sunday after Pentecost
Revised Common Lectionary: 1 Samuel 8:4-11 (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15) and Psalm 138; Genesis 3:8-15 and Psalm 130; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35 Narrative Lectionary: Series on Jeremiah, 18:1-11 Potter and the Clay In the season after Pentecost, there are two selections for the Hebrew scriptures paired with a psalm. The first selection is continuous each […]
Worship Resources for May 30th, 2021—Trinity Sunday
Revised Common Lectionary: Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17 Narrative Lectionary: Series on Jeremiah, 1:1-10, 7:1-11, Call and Temple Sermon The prophet Isaiah experienced a vision of the heavenly realm of God in the year King Uzziah died. However, Isaiah did not perceive himself to be worthy of this vision. Stating that he […]
Worship Resources for May 23rd—Pentecost
Revised Common Lectionary: Acts 2:1-21 or Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; Romans 8:22-27 or Acts 2:1-21; John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 Narrative Lectionary: Pentecost, Fruits of the Spirit, Acts 2:1-4; Galatians 4:1-7 (5:16-26) (Luke 11:11-13) For more ideas for Pentecost, see the Pentecost page under Special Resources. The arrival of the Holy Spirit in Acts takes place […]
Storytelling from Scripture to Star Wars
I wrote this pieces for Faith+Lead. Check it out here: https://faithlead.luthersem.edu/powerful-storytelling-from-scripture-to-star-wars/
Worship Resources for May 16th, 2021—Ascension Sunday, Seventh Sunday of Easter
Revised Common Lectionary Ascension of the Lord: Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47 or Psalm 93; Ephesians 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53 Seventh Sunday of Easter: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; Psalm 1; 1 John 5:9-13; John 17:6-19 Narrative Lectionary: One in Christ, Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29 (Luke 1:68-79) Acts 1:1-11 contains the first of Luke’s account of Jesus’ ascension (the first […]
Worship Resources for May 9th, 2021—Sixth Sunday of Easter (Mother’s Day U.S.)
Revised Common Lectionary: Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17 Narrative Lectionary: Living by Faith, Galatians 1:13-17; 2:11-21 (Luke 18:9-14) Following Peter’s bold declaration that God shows no partiality in the preceding pages, after meeting Cornelius the Centurion, the Jewish followers of Jesus were amazed at the Holy Spirit working through Gentile believers […]
Worship Resources for May 2nd, 2021—Fifth Sunday of Easter
Revised Common Lectionary: Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:25-31; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8 Narrative Lectionary: Council at Jerusalem, Acts 15:1-18 (Luke 2:29-32) The reading from Acts beginning the Revised Common Lectionary is the same as last week’s selection from the Narrative Lectionary about the Ethiopian Eunuch. Philip was told by an angel to go south of […]
Relief and Grief: A Prayer
God of our ancestors, We cry out in lament. There is no justice when life is lost, for it cannot be replaced. There is no accountability when one police officer is taken away to prison while another shoots and kills a young Black girl. There is no equality when time and again it is Black […]
Worship Resources for April 25th, 2021—Fourth Sunday of Easter
Revised Common Lectionary: Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18 Narrative Lectionary: Ethiopian Eunuch Baptized, Acts 8:26-39 (Luke 24:44-47) The selection in Acts is a continuation of the same story from the previous week. Peter and John, after healing a man who used to beg at the temple gate, and after speaking to […]