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Second Sunday of Christmas, Year BJanuary 4, 2009John 1:1-18 Grace, mercy and peace be to you from the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen. No purpling.  No purpling.That was one of our most important rules at the synod youth events I helped coordinate     for many years back in Pennsylvania.No purpling.This rule’s funnyContinue reading “Blessed Purpling”

Second Sunday After the Epiphany/Lectionary 2January 18, 20091 Samuel 3:1-20 Grace, mercy, and peace be to you, from Jesus Christ, the light and life of the world.  Amen. The word of the LORD was rare in those days; visions were not widespread.So we hear at the outset of our reading from 1 Samuel,    the popularContinue reading “The Word of the Lord was Rare in Those Days”

4 Epiphany/Lectionary 4February 1, 20091 Corinthians 8 Grace, Mercy, and Peace be to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  Amen. Today’s reading from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians    calls the Christians there to reconsider how they live as children of God.In response to the question, “Can Christians eat meat sacrificedContinue reading “We Can Eat the Meat – but Should We?”

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany/Lectionary 6February 15, 20092 Kings 15 Grace, mercy and peace be to you from the God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Amen. It is such a little thing, really.Just a ball.  Just a glove.But the sound of the two meeting –     especially when that ball is thrown 60,Continue reading “Little Things. Big Promises”

The Festival of the Transfiguration, Year BFebruary 22, 2009Mark 9:2-9 In the name of Jesus, the light and life of the world: Grace, Mercy, and Peace be to you.  Amen. It is a rite celebrated each December . . .    the annual bombardment of year-in-review news specials,    person of the year features in weekly newsContinue reading “Awed to Silence”