The Regretful God

Last Sunday, the first Sunday in Lent (Year A in the Revised Common Lectionary), I heard the reading out of Genesis 9. Have you read it? Many people are familiar with the Noah story. God gets so angry with what humankind has become, how evil it has become, that God decides to destroy the entire … Continue reading The Regretful God

Delay in the Story of King David

Because I am teaching the adult Sunday school for the next three weeks, there will not be further updates to the Story of King David until March. Writing three class studies per week is just a bit too much with everything else I have to do. I apologize for the inconvenience, but we will pick … Continue reading Delay in the Story of King David

The Story of King David: Week 2

ON THE RUN 1 Samuel 21:1 - 24:22 Summary: David is on the run. With Saul in pursuit, he flees to Nob. There, he meets Ahimelech the priest. Afraid he may tell Saul where he is, David tells Ahimelech that he is on a mission for Saul and needs bread urgently for his men. Ahimelech … Continue reading The Story of King David: Week 2

Applesauce Communion and Critical Thinking

This months edition of the Lutheran magazine (February 2012) provided some thought-provoking tidbits. APPLESAUCE COMMUNION When I first saw the title, I thought, "Oh God... can this be as bad as the Dr. Seuss liturgy highlighted last month?" (You can check that one out for yourself in the January 2012 issue). Thankfully, I was pleasantly … Continue reading Applesauce Communion and Critical Thinking

The Story of King David: Week 1

THE CHOOSING OF DAVID AND THE FRIENDSHIP OF JONATHAN 1 Samuel 16:1 – 20:42 Summary: God (and Samuel, the prophet and judge) has had enough. It’s time for King Saul to go, and a new king to be chosen for Israel. God sends Samuel to Bethlehem, to Jesse’s house, to find a king from among … Continue reading The Story of King David: Week 1