Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! I’m disappointed that the lectionary shortchanges the Exodus. We had the birth of Moses, the burning bush, then this week, we’re jumping to the Passover. This is hardly enough time to deal with the difficult truth at the heart of this story. That Genesis ends with …
A Word: To Listen For a Change
Relationship and Genuine FaithProper 17A | Matthew 16:21-28 In one of the most shocking moments in the gospels, Jesus turns to Peter, the one he just said was the rock, the cornerstone, the very foundation of the project to come, that Peter, and says “Get behind me, Satan!” And if …
The Rest of the Story
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! Before I left for vacation, we were just meeting a conman named Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham and Sarah. And when I came back, we were jumping into the beginning of Exodus. I want to take a second to reflect on this narrative that covers most of Genesis; the …
