Exodus 14:19-31 (NRSV): Crossing the Red Sea 19 The angel of God who was going before the Israelite army moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from … Continue reading →

  Jeremiah 9:22-23 (CEB): “The Lord proclaims: the learned should not boast of their knowledge, nor warriors boast of their might, nor the rich boast of their wealth. No, those who boast … Continue reading →

Matthew 16:21-26 (NRSV) Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection 21 From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at … Continue reading →

  Romans 12:1-2 (NRSV): 12 I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which … Continue reading →

  Matthew 15:10-15 (NRSV): Things That Defile 10 Then he called the crowd to him and said to them, “Listen and understand: 11 it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles … Continue reading →

Brad told me that a theme of his reflections this morning on his experiences working with refugees in Greece would be “restoring my faith in humanity.” As is often the … Continue reading →

Genesis 1-2:4a (NRSV): Six Days of Creation and the Sabbath 1 In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, 2 the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the … Continue reading →

John 3:1-17 (NRSV): Nicodemus Visits Jesus Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2 He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that … Continue reading →

Psalm 119: 97-104 (NRSV) 97 Oh, how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long. 98 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is always with me. … Continue reading →

  Lamentations 3:19-26 (NRSV) 19 The thought of my affliction and my homelessness is wormwood and gall! 20 My soul continually thinks of it and is bowed down within me. 21 But this … Continue reading →