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Do you think grace is light and floating? The truth is, it may be the heaviest thing in the universe. Drawing on Scripture, science, and a few delightfully nerdy stories—from…
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Matthew 11:2-11
“what did you go out into the wilderness to look at”
Third Sunday of Advent A
December 14, 2025
James 5:7-10
“the farmer wits for the precious crop from the earth”
Third Sunday of Advent A
December 14, 2025
Psalm 146:5-10
“the Lord watches over the strangers”
Third Sunday of Advent A
December 14, 2025
Isaiah 35:1-10
“the wilderness and the dry land shall be glad”
Third Sunday of Advent A
December 14, 2025
John 4:13-14
“the water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life”
NL415
December 14, 2025
Isaiah 55:1-13
“instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle”
NL415
December 14, 2025
Luke 1:46-56
“my spirit rejoices in God my Savior”
A Women’s Lectionary – Third Sunday of Advent
December 14, 2025
1 John 3:1-3
“what we will be has not yet been revealed”
Third Sunday of Advent – A Women’s Lectionary
December 14, 2025
Psalm 115:9-15
“may you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth”
Third Sunday of Advent – A Women’s Lectionary
December 14, 2025
Judges 13:2-7
“a man of God came to me, and his appearance was like that of an angel of God, most awe-inspiring”
Third Sunday of Advent – A Women’s Lectionary
December 14, 2025
Grace Notes – a new Truly Good News series
I’m excited to share the launch of Grace Notes, a new short-form theology series exploring the heart of Christian Universalism, the nature of grace, and the hope that God’s love…
Matthew 3:1-12
“they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins”
Second Sunday of Advent A
December 7, 2025
Romans 15:4-13
“whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction”
Second Sunday of Advent A
December 7, 2025
Ezekiel 37:1-14
“I am going to open your graves and bring you up”
NL414
December 7, 2025
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
“may he judge your people with righteousness and your poor with justice”
Second Sunday of Advent A
December 7, 2025
Isaiah 11:1-10
“the calf and the lion will feed together, and a little child shall lead them”
Second Sunday of Advent A
December 7, 2025
John 11:25-26
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life'”
NL414
December 7, 2025
Luke 1:39-45
“when Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb”
Second Sunday of Advent – A Women’s Lectionary
December 7, 2025
Romans 8:18-25
“the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God”
Second Sunday of Advent – A Women’s Lectionary
December 7, 2025
Genesis 17:15-22
“o that Ishmael might live in your sight”
Second Sunday of Advent – A Women’s Lectionary
December 7, 2025
Psalm 78:1-7
“we will tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord”
Second Sunday of Advent – A Women’s Lectionary
December 7, 2025
The King who Brings Us Home
Luke 23:33-43; Colossians 1:3-4, 10-22 Do you know about what led to the division of the kingdom of Israel and Judah? King Solomon, whose rule had started on such a…
Matthew 24:36-44
“he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into”
First Sunday of Advent A
November 30, 2025
Romans 13:11-14
“the night is far gone; the day is near”
First Sunday of Advent A
November 30, 2025
Psalm 122
“let us go to the house of the Lord”
First Sunday of Avent A
November 30, 2025
Isaiah 2:1-5
“neither shall they learn war any more”
First Sunday of Advent A
November 30, 2025
Luke 1:26-38
“you will conceive in your womb and bear a son”
First Sunday of Advent- A Women’s Lectionary
November 30, 2025
Philippians 2:5-11
“he became obedient to the point of death – even death on a cross”
First Sunday of Advent – A Women’s Lectionary
November 30, 2025
Psalm 71:4-11
“rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked”
First Sunday of Advent – A Women’s Lectionary
November 30, 2025
Genesis 16:7-13
“I am running away from my mistress Sarai”
First Sunday of Advent – A Women’s Lectionary
November 30, 2025
The Candles Seek His Light
An advent candle lighting hymn to the tune of “In the Bleak Midwinter”
Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14
“I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord”
NL412
November 23, 2025
Luke 23:33-43
“Jesus remember me when you come in your kingdom”
Reign of Christ C
November 23, 2025
Colossians 1:11-20
“he himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together”
Reign of Christ C
November 23, 2025
Luke 1:68-79
“the dawn from on high will break upon us”
Reign of Christ C
November 23, 2025
Jeremiah 23:1-6
“I will raise up for David a righteous Branch”
Reign of Christ C
November 23, 2025
Matthew 27:11-14, 27-37
“when they had crucified him, they divided his clothes among themselves”
Majesty of Christ – A Women’s Lectionary
November 23, 2025
Hebrews 1:1-9
“let all God’s angels worship him”
A Women’s Lectionary – Majesty of Christ
November 23, 2025
Psalm 47
“shout to God with loud songs of joy”
Majesty of the Lord – A Women’s Lectionary
November 23, 2025
2 Kings 24:8, 11-17
“the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon all the men of valor”
Majesty of Christ – A Women’s Lectionary
November 23, 2025
John 6:25-35
“you are looking for me not because you saw signs but because you ate your fill of the loaves.
Thanksgiving Day
November 27, 2025
Philippians 4:4-9
“let your gentleness be known to everyone”
Thanksgiving Day
November 27, 2025
Psalm 100
“we are God’s people and the sheep of God’s pasture”
Thanksgiving Day
November 27, 2025
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
“I bring the first fruit of the ground that you, O Lord, have given me”
Thanksgiving Day
November 27, 2025
Gathering in Grace
Picture this – it’s a quiet, misty morning, and there’s a field of grain before you. Workers dressed in simple wraps and tunics are gathering grain with hand sickles, bending…
Isaiah 65:17-25
“the lion shall eat straw like the ox”
Proper 28C
November 16, 2025
Luke 21:5-19
“the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another”
Proper 28C
November 16, 2025
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
“keep away from every brother or sister living irresponsibly”
Proper 28C
November 16, 2025
Psalm 98
“make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth”
Proper 28C
November 16, 2025
Malachi 4:1-2a
“it will leave them neither root nor branch”
Ordinary C51
November 16, 2025
Isaiah 12
“with joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation”
Proper 28C
November 16, 2025
John 8:12
“whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life”
NL411
November 16, 2025
Isaiah 9:1-7
“those who lived in a land of deep darkness – on them light has shined”
NL411
November 16, 2025
John 2:1-11
“you have kept the good wine until now”
A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 28
November 16, 2025
Psalm 89:1-8, 14
“I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever”
A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 28
November 16, 2025
1 Kings 11:26-39
“see, I am about to tear the kingdom from the hand of Solomon”
A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 28
November 16, 2025
Intro to “Truly Good News”
In a time when many are walking away from church, when fear-based religion has left wounds, and when love is too often preached with an asterisk listing terms and conditions,…
Luke 20:27-38
“in the resurrection, therefore, whose will will the woman be?”
Proper 27C
November 9, 2025
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17
“that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed”
Proper 27C
November 9, 2025
Psalm 98
“make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth”
Proper 27C
November 9, 2025
Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21
“every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever”
Proper 27C
November 9, 2025
Haggai 1:15b-2:9
“in this place I will give prosperity, says the Lord of hosts”
Proper 27C
November 9, 2025
John 7:37-38
“out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water”
NL410
November 9, 2025
Amos 1:1-2 & 5:14-15, 21-24
“righteousness like an ever-flowing stream”
NL410
November 9, 2025
Ephesians 2:14-22
“in his flesh he has made both into one and has broken down the dividing wall”
A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 27
November 9, 2025
Psalm 48:1-3, 9-14
“walk about Zion, go all around it”
A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 27
November 9, 2025
1 Kings 5:1-6, 13-14
“King Solomon conscripted forced labor out of all Israel”
A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 27
November 9, 2025
2 Timothy 2:8-15
“my gospel, for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal”
A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 28
November 16, 2025
John 2:14-22
“stop making my Father’s house a marketplace”
A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 27
November 9, 2025
Luke 22:24-30
“I am among you as one who serves”
A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 26
November 2, 2025
Revelation 4:2-11
“the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to the one seated on the throne”
A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 26
November 2, 2025
Psalm 127
“unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain”
A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 26
November 2, 2025
1 Kings 2:10-24
“Adonijah son of Haggith came to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother”
A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 26
November 2, 2025
John 12:27-28
“what should I say – ‘Father, save me from this hour?'”
NL409
November 2, 2025
1 Kings 19:1-18
“after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire”
NL409
November 2, 2025
Luke 19:1-10
“to all those who have, more will be given, but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away”
A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 26
November 2, 2025
2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12
“we must always give thanks to God for you”
Proper 26
November 2, 2025
Psalm 32:1-7
“happy are those who transgression is forgiven”
A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 26
November 2, 2025
Isaiah 1:10-18
“what to me is the multitude of your sacrifices?”
Proper 26C
November 2, 2025
Psalm 119:137-144
“give me understanding that I may live”
Proper 26C
November 2, 2025
Habakkuk 1:1-4 & 2:1-4
“how long shall I cry for help, and you will not listen?”
Proper 26C
November 1, 2025
Matthew 27:50-56
“truly this man was God’s Son!”
All Saints’ Day – A Women’s Lectionary
November 1, 2025
Romans 15:7-13
“may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing”
All Saints’ Day – A Women’s Lectionary
November 1, 2025
Psalm 67
“let all the people praise you”
All Saints’ Day – A Women’s Lectionary
November 1, 2025
Isaiah 25:1, 4a, 6-10a
“on this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast”
All Saints’ Day – A Women’s Lectionary
November 1, 2025
Luke 6:20-31
“blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh”
All Saints’ Day C
November 1, 2025
Ephesians 1:11-23
“God put this power to work in Christ when God raised him from the dead”
All Saints’ Day C
November 1, 2025
Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18
“four great beasts came up out of the sea, different from one another”
All Saints’ Day C
November 1, 2025
Luke 18:9-14
“God, I thank you that I am not like other people”
Proper 25C
October 26, 2025
Psalm 84:1-7
“my soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord”
Proper 25C
October 26, 2025
Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22
“can any idols of the nations bring rain, or can the heavens give showers?”
Proper 25C
October 26, 2025
Sirach 35:12-17
“give to the Most High as he has given to you”
Proper 25C
October 26, 2025