GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Duh! – Year Two, Advent 1, Thursday, December 3, 2015, Matthew 21:33-46 “They perceived that he was speaking about them.” You think? That had a great set up. They were rocking a vineyard with a hedge, a wine press, and a tower. They had all the means to protect […]
GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Can’t Fake It – Year Two, Advent 1, Wednesday, December 2, 2015, Amos 3:12-4:5 “Proclaim freewill offerings, publish them; for so you love to do.” Taken at face value it seems the prophet Amos is exhorting the people to generous giving, something the people love to do. But as […]
GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Hurt Feelings vs Fear – Year Two, Advent 1, Tuesday, December 1, 2015, Amos 3:1-11 “The Lion has roared; who will not fear?” In a politically correct culture, the Gospel is offensive and potentially hate speech. It is offensive in its exclusivity. There is no other name under heaven […]
GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Grow Up! – Year Two, Advent 1, Monday, November 30, 2015, 1 Peter 1:1-11 “Be the more zealous to confirm your call and election” I cannot make myself grow spiritually. That is a work of God. That is in the wheelhouse of the Holy Spirit. However, I can acknowledge […]
Jesus is Coming – Time to Clean, Decorate, and Set the Table
Vast Freedom for Devoted Obedience
GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Sorry. I Strayed! – Year One, Proper 28, Friday, November 20, 2015, Matthew 18:10-20 “he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.” Too bad for you. He rejoices more over me. Of course I had to do the extraordinary for this special treatment. I […]
GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Woe! Whoa! – Year One, Proper 28, Thursday, November 19, 2015, Matthew 18:1-9 “Woe to the world for temptations to sin!” “It is necessary that temptation come.” Jesus does not mince words. He uses no nuance here. Temptation is part and parcel to this life. That will not change. […]
GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – All Things New! – Year One, Proper 28, Tuesday, November 17, 2015, Revelation 21:1-8 “and death shall be no more,” Tonight and tomorrow I will gather in two different settings with faculty and students of Oglethorpe University. And the topic is? Paris! And Madrid, Mumbai, Boston, Garissa (Kenya) and […]
GLEANINGS (from the Daily Office) – Lies Rising – Year One, Proper 27, Thursday, November 12, 2015, Matthew 16:1-12 “Beware of the leaven . . . ” Jesus mentions leaven and stomachs begin to rumble. Isn’t that just like us! I smell bacon and my mouth waters. Self-preservation inclines us to be concerned about from […]
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