The Pietist Schoolman Podcast, Episode #17: Why So Hopeful?
If we consult the Holy Scriptures we can have no doubt that God promised his church here on earth a better state than this. Philipp Jakob Spener (1675) Given all…
For YHWH I Wait: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 29 November 2015
Jeremiah 33:14-16 • Psalm 25:1-10 • 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 • Luke 21:25-36 As I publish this reflection, I will have been an ex-preacher for almost eleven months. I deliberated on whether I should…
The Family of Hope: A Reflection on the Lectionary readings for 13 January 2013
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 13 January 2013 (Baptism of the Lord, Year C) Isaiah 43:1-7 • Psalm 29 • Acts 8:14-17 • Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Promises concerning Israel’s future are about restoring a past that…