Tag Archives: lectionary

Halloween & All Saints Day (in a nutshell)

Posted on October 31, 2015 by radamdavidson

All Saints Day is a commemoration for Christians who have died.  Wide and varied in its winding history through the church, it has its foundings in the pre-reformation era.  Martin Luther and friends decided to keep hold of it as … Continue reading →

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Fall Back (to Church) Sunday

Posted on October 27, 2015 by radamdavidson

I officially declare (as far as my meager role will allow) the following: **November 1, 2015 is National Fall Back (to Church) Sunday!** Here’s what happens: We get connected. We get enriched. We get spiritually formed. Then we get… busy. … Continue reading →

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Chase Character, not Cash (Lectionary/Proverbs 22:1)

Posted on September 1, 2015 by radamdavidson

One of my favorite scenes from NBC’s The Office is in episode 220, Conflict Resolution, where cold cases from the HR file are dealt with in the open air.  Just like in real-life office environments, the employees of at Dunder Mifflin filed complaints … Continue reading →

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Shine and Shoot – Psalm 111:1

Posted on August 3, 2015 by radamdavidson

Psalm 111 is a stairway of praise that starts at the ground level and works its way up, step by step, to the very throne of God. Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council … Continue reading →

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Why Does Reading the Bible Make Me Feel “Better?” (Ps 19)

Posted on March 4, 2015 by radamdavidson

Life is cyclical — recurring events brings predictable opportunities and challenges.  Life is variant — each day presents something unexpected.  Life is constant exchange — we give energy, we get energy, we are emptied and filled.  Complex?  Indeed.  No wonder some days end … Continue reading →

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I Got “Emo Longwhisker”! What Kind Of Cat Are YOU??? (Ps 139 Devotional Thoughts)

Posted on January 13, 2015 by radamdavidson

I love those facebook quizzes that tell everything about ourselves by asking 5 or 6 questions. What kind of cat are you?  Who will you marry?  Which 60 Minutes reporter are you?   These personality tests tell us more about ourselves than they … Continue reading →

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Psalm 116

Posted on April 30, 2014 by radamdavidson

In Psalm 116, the writer says I love the Lord, for He heard my voice.  Just the fact that God is God is enough to deserve my love.  Throw in the fact that He listens to me when I’m in trouble, … Continue reading →

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Lectionary Readings for Sunday, April 20, 2014 (Easter)

Posted on April 14, 2014 by radamdavidson

Here is an audio post of the Lectionary Readings assigned to Easter/Resurrection Sunday 2014. NIV84

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Lent, Year A, Week 1 – Genesis

Posted on March 3, 2014 by radamdavidson

Lent, Year A, Week 1 Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 Listen to the passage here: I inherited a few tools from  my Grandpa’s garage that still make absolutely no sense to me.  The pliers with the weird hook.  The wrench you squeeze … Continue reading →

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About Lent and Ash Wednesday

Posted on March 1, 2014 by radamdavidson

Lent is a season of intentional preparation for Easter.  How do you best prepare for the Resurrection?  By dying to self and being raised with Christ.  The question, then, is this: what needs to die in me?  What part of … Continue reading →

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