“Jesus’ Sage Advice for Dinner Parties” (C40: Proper 17)
Jeremiah 2:4-13 and Psalm 81:1, 10-16; Sirach 10:12-18 or Proverbs 25:6-7 and Psalm 112; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14 Vandagriff reflects on Jesus’ comments about places of honor at a banquet table. Vandagriff sums...
Jeremiah 1:4-10 and Psalm 71:1-6; Isaiah 58:9b-14 and Psalm 103:1-8; Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17 Wyatt recalls a trip to Israel where dusty ruins and lush wetlands stood side by side. She uses that experience of...
“The Song of the Vine” (C38: Proper 15)
Isaiah 5:1-7 and Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19; Jeremiah 23:23-29 and Psalm 82; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56 McAtee uses songs from Isaiah and Psalms to explore a question we never tire of asking: “Who is to blame?”...
“Hear and Heed” (C37: Proper 14)
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 and Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23; Genesis 15:1-6 and Psalm 33:12-22; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40 Mack invites hearers to “mind the gap of our spirituality and the world’s actuality.” Mack goes on to...
“The Trouble with Bigger Barns” (C36: Proper 13)
Edwards shares an experiment, conducted by the Harvard Business School, on the connection between money and happiness. Edwards offers a conclusion: “Yes, money can buy happiness-—but only if you spend it on someone else.” Edwards...