NT Wright describes hell as the process of a person becoming non-human. Essentially, it’s a process of dehumanizing. The person exists in an ex-human state, no longer reflecting their maker in any meaningful sense, can no longer excite in themselves...
There isn’t a great definition of the Kingdom of God within modern theology. Some simply define it as “the rule and reign of God.” Some equate the kingdom with the Church. Neither of these is an adequate, as in the case of the first definition, nor...
The Lectionary text for the third Sunday after Easter are: Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35 Today, we look at the Gospel text for the 3rd Sunday after Easter, Luke 24:13. It’s the story of the journey to Emmaus...
For the 3rd Sunday of Lent 2023, the lectionary passages are: Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 This week, we look at the John 4 passage. It’s the story of the Samaritan woman at the well. There is so much in this text to touch out...
The Lectionary Texts for January 29, 2023: Micah 6:1-8 Psalm 15 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Matthew 5:1-12 Steven Curtis Chapman’s song The Mountain is very appropriate for the Gospel text today. I love these words: You bring me up here on this mountain...
The Lectionary texts for the week of January 22, 2023: Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1, 4-9 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23 This week we look at Matthew 4:12-23 and the restoration of Israel. It starts with the Light coming to Zebulon and Naphtali...