Tag: For Sunday

  • The Turning Point—for Proper 19B

    The Turning Point—for Proper 19B

    In this week’s reflection, we look at Peter’s proclamation of Jesus as the Messiah and what we should learn from mission confusion.

  • How Jesus Saves—for Proper 16B

    How Jesus Saves—for Proper 16B

    In the Bread of Life Discourse, Jesus offers a challenging word that winnows his followers. What does this tell us about ourselves?

  • On Literal and Metaphorical—for Proper 15B

    On Literal and Metaphorical—for Proper 15B

    This week’s gospel reflection is about how we take the meaning of an image, its linguistic challenge, and what we need to focus on.

  • Making him king—for Proper 12B

    Making him king—for Proper 12B

    In this week’s reflection, we respond to the people’s reaction to a Jesus miracle: that they want to make Jesus a king by force.

  • The Command to Rest—for Proper 11B

    The Command to Rest—for Proper 11B

    In our gospel this week (and next), we are reminded of the work and the rest; of the rhythm of a life spent with purpose, and Sabbath.

  • Home again?—for Proper 9B

    Home again?—for Proper 9B

    Going home can be a kind of strained time travel. The past and present collide and people think we must always be the same. Always.

  • The student’s dilemma—for Proper 6B

    The student’s dilemma—for Proper 6B

    Jesus offers two teachings this week, beginning each with a familiar phrase “the kingdom is like” inviting his followers to look from different views.

  • A Bigger Family—for Proper 5B

    A Bigger Family—for Proper 5B

    We focus this week on the way Jesus redefines family. And why this whole story gives us trouble in a world devoted to the nuclear family unit.