“The Christ Hymn” (A18: Palm Sunday)
Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 26:14–27:66 Booth focuses on Philippians 2: 5-11, which is sometimes referred to as the “Christ Hymn. ” Says Booth: “To sing the Christ hymn is not merely whistling...
“Breath for Dry Bones” (A17: Fifth Sunday in Lent)
Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45 Lewis Wilborn reflects on Ezekiel’s vision of dry bones as a metaphor for spiritual death and renewal, urging listeners to receive God’s life-giving command, renew their minds,...
“Signs of the Divine” (A16: Fourth Sunday in Lent)
1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 “Today’s gospel passage is one with so many twists and turns,” says Shearer. “On the surface, it’s yet another simple miracle story of Jesus — this...
“A Noontime Visitation” (A15: Third Sunday in Lent)
Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42 Wyatt unpacks the practical and narrative significance of wells as locations. “John is setting up a familiar story pattern,” she says, “in order to reel us in...
Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5,13-17; John 3:1-17 Using trademark humor, Enchassi explores the story of Abraham and his centrality to Judaism, Christianity and Islam. “If you’re Jewish or you’re Christian,” says Enchassi, “please meet...
“Keep Climbing” (A13: First Sunday in Lent)
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 McDougal weaves Langston Hughes, Jesus’ wilderness testing, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s midnight prayer to address weariness and temptation. McDougal says believers grow vulnerable when tired...