They are ahead of us A Revised Common Lectionary resource for October 1 by Magdalena I. García Jesus said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you.’ – Matthew 21:31b Read the full lectionary passages here When community pantries feed the… Read more »
September 28, 2017
justleros: more than nonsense / más que disparates
They are ahead of us A Revised Common Lectionary resource for October 1 by Magdalena I. García Jesus said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you.’ – Matthew 21:31b Read the full lectionary passages here When community pantries feed the… Read more »
Equal to us A Revised Common Lectionary resource for September 24 by Magdalena I. García And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ – Matthew 20:11-12… 
The mathematics of forgiveness A Revised Common Lectionary resource for September 17 by Magdalena I. García Jesus said to him, ‘Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.’ – Matthew 18:22 Read the full lectionary passages here The apostle Peter, it seems, was quite fond of mathematics, so he spent a great deal of… 
Practicing reconciliation A Revised Common Lectionary resource for September 10 by Magdalena I. García ‘For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.’ – Matthew 18:20 Read the full lectionary passages here When we resist the temptation to gossip and blame others, we honor God’s will by practicing reconciliation…. 
The Whole World is Watching Where should Christians stand in the face of evil? by Susan Rothenberg Lately, I’ve been thinking about a quote from the Woody Allen movie, “Manhattan.” “Has anybody read that Nazis are gonna march in New Jersey? Y’know, I read this in the newspaper. We should go down there, get some… 
The path of discipleship A Revised Common Lectionary resource for September 3 by Magdalena I. García Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. – Matthew 16:24 Read the full lectionary passages here You call us to follow, which… 
We are rock A Revised Common Lectionary resource for August 27 by Magdalena I. García And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. – Matthew 16:18 Read the full lectionary passages here When we tell the truth,… 
Silence and barking A Revised Common Lectionary resource for August 20 by Magdalena I. García But [Jesus] did not answer her at all. And his disciples came and urged him, saying, ‘Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us.’ – Matthew 15:23 Read the full lectionary passages here Silence and barking: what exactly shall… 
Waves and winds A Revised Common Lectionary resource for August 13 by Magdalena I. García But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ – Matthew 14:30 Read the full lectionary passages here When we step out in faith to feed the hungry and… 
A miracle of sharing A Revised Common Lectionary resource for August 6 by Magdalena I. García Jesus said to them, ‘They need not go away; you give them something to eat.’ – Matthew 14:16 Read the full lectionary passages here Five loaves and two fish, the final tally from a quick survey, not enough for…