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The Joyful Environmentalists
Here’s an article from Christianity Today you’ll enjoy. Andy Crouch interviews long-time friends Eugene Peterson and Peter Harris, both of whom are actively involved in environmental issues and creation care. Click here to read “The Joyful Environmentalists.” (Photo by Yasin Hassan. Thanks!)
Spiritual Gifts and the Party that Never Ends
Lectionary Reflection for the Second Sunday after Epiphany January 20, 2013 How priceless is your love, O God! All peoples take refuge under the shadow of your wings. They feast upon the abundance of your house; you give them drink from the river of your delights. For with you is the well of life, and […]
Faith Raising, Not Fund Raising
Saddleback Church, Rick Warren’s amazing congregation, doesn’t have a problem with finances. In fact, they’ve launched plenty of ministries and satellites. How do they do it? As Saddleback’s Forrest Reinhardt explains, the approach is to focus on discipleship, not dollars. (Photo by Chelsea, used by Creative Commons license. Thanks!)
Remember Your Baptism & Live It
Lectionary Reflection for The Baptism of our Lord, January 13, 2013
How will you remember your baptism on this day? How will you help other Christians remember and celebrate their baptism? What can we do to encourage one another to live our baptism each and every day? (Photo by auntjojo. Thanks!)
Where’s Jesus?
Lectionary Reflection for the Epiphany of our Lord, January 6, 2013
Where do you see Jesus in the world around you? One of our challenges is to help people learn to look for, to see, and to experience the divine presence in their daily lives and in everyday epiphanies (Photo by Friar’s Balsam. Thanks!)
Resources for Talking about Money
The Rocket Company offers several free stewardship and preaching resources for pastors including webinars and downloadable documents. Click here to access them. Click here to access their free e-book 39 Things Pastors Need to Know about Money. Photo by Robert Huffstutter. Thanks!
Let All Creation Praise!
First Sunday of Christmas Lectionary Reflection December 30, 2012 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host! Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars! Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! […]
Encountering Incarnation
Lectionary Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 23, 2012
In these dark days, we are invited to encounter the incarnation–not only in the birth of Jesus, but also in communion, in community, and in everyday experiences of the divine. (Photo by Violetta79. Thanks!)
Elemental Advent
Lectionary Reflection, 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year C
December 16, 2012
Celebrate this Sunday with water, Word, Meal, fire, and Spirit wind, all infused with flavors of joy and hope. (Photo by Gunjan Karun. Thanks!)
New Clothes & Loose Tongues
Lectionary Reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent, December 9, 2012
What do new clothes and loose tongues have to do with this week’s readings? Read on to find out. You’ll find suggestions for each RCL reading along with ideas for worship and time with youth and children. Blessings on your preaching and teaching! (Photo by Rigor Mortesque. Thanks!)
