Zechariah 14:1-9 is a difficult passage. Key take-away: God allows what defines his people to be destroyed and he replaces it with himself.

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Advent is just a few days away. As you prepare to celebrate the advent of Christ, in both incarnation (birth of Jesus) and Parousia...

By Rev. Alicia Vela Anderson Daily Lectionary reading: Isaiah 62:6-12, Psalm 97, Titus 3:4-7, Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20 Selected passage for...

By Amanda M. Svejda Daily Lectionary reading: Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) Selected passage for reflection:...

By Katie Castro Daily Lectionary reading: Luke 1:46b-55; 2 Samuel 7:18, 23-29; Galatians 3:6-14 Selected passage for reflection: Luke...

By Sheli Sloterbeek Daily Lectionary reading: Luke 1:46b-55; Isaiah 33:17-22; Revelation 22:6-7, 18-20 Selected passage for reflection:...

By Rev. Ellie VerGowe Daily Lectionary reading: 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Genesis 37:2-11; Matthew 1:1-17 Selected passage for reflection: Matthew...

By Rev. Liz Mosbo VerHage Daily Lectionary reading:1 Samuel 2:1-10; Genesis 21:1-21; Galatians 4:21-5:1 Selected passage for reflection:...

By Ruth Jensen Zschoche Daily Lectionary reading: I Samuel 2:1-10, Genesis 17:15-22, Galatians 4:8-20 Selected passage for reflection: 1...

This psalmist is crying out for Israel, asking God to revive the Vine of Israel. They are not the people they desire to be; they are sufferi

By Jenny Hoskins Daily Lectionary reading: Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; 2 Samuel 7:23-29; John 3:31-36 Selected passage for reflection: Read John...

In response to public devastation we find this lament. A Psalm that asks God to grant life even in the midst of a circumstance of dark night

This Psalmist seems to be on a spiritual roller coaster that is jerking him between devastating loss and momentary glimmers of hope. He is

s we purposefully wait this Advent season, preparing our hearts for the coming of our Lord, may we also lift our gaze from the waters in whi

By Rev. Elizabeth McColl Daily Lectionary reading: Psalm 42; Isaiah 29:17-24; Acts 5:12-16 Selected passage for reflection: Isaiah 29:...

By Rev. Julie Raffety Daily Lectionary reading: Psalm 146:5-10; Ruth 4:13-17; 2 Peter 3:11-18 Selected passage for reflection: Ruth...

By Emily Wickstrom Lectionary reading for 12/08/2022: Thursday, December 8, 2022: Psalm 146:5-10; Ruth 1:6-18; 2 Peter 3:1-10 Selected...

By Anna Murphy Lectionary reading for 12/07/2022: Psalm 21; Genesis 15:1-18; Matthew 12:33-37 Selected passage for reflection: Matthew...

Isaiah 24.4-6; 14-16 NIV Advent Devotional for December 5