by Thomas Ryden | Mar 11, 2013 | Lenten Blog 2013
Today’s Scripture readings: Psalm 89:1-18, Jeremiah 16:10-21, Romans 7:1-12, John 6:1-15 Today’s writer: Katie Gencay It’s the night before this reflection will be made public, and I’m struggling. I have one perfectly adequate reflection in the works,...
by Thomas Ryden | Mar 10, 2013 | Lenten Blog 2013
Today’s Scripture readings: Psalm 66; Psalm 67, Jeremiah 14:1-9; Jeremiah 14:17-22, Galatians 4:21-5:1, Mark 8:11-21 Today’s writer: Rickey Shipley Repent of Lying Visions In the season of Lent we are called to “give something up for Lent,” and...
by Thomas Ryden | Mar 9, 2013 | Lenten Blog 2013
Today’s Scripture readings: Psalm 87; Psalm 90, Jeremiah 13:1-11, Romans 6:12-23, John 8:47-59 Today’s writer: Carl Waggoner Are you listening? Today’s reading from the 13th chapter of Jeremiah proclaims to Israel and Judah that they were to cling to God...
by Thomas Ryden | Mar 5, 2013 | Lenten Blog 2013
Today’s Scripture reading: Psalm 78:1-39, Jeremiah 7:21-34, Romans 4:13-25, John 7:37-52 Today’s writer: Emily King Most small children are ingrained with the song “Father Abraham” from the time we can learn catchy songs… “Father...
by Thomas Ryden | Mar 4, 2013 | Lenten Blog 2013
Today’s Scripture readings: Psalm 80, Jeremiah 7:1-15, Romans 4:1-12, John 7:14-36 Today’s writer: Brent Stewart In this Gospel reading today we come upon a confrontational scene in the temple during the Feast of Tabernacles. Jesus is in the midst of the...
by Thomas Ryden | Feb 27, 2013 | Lenten Blog 2013
Today’s Scripture Reading: Psalm 72, Jeremiah 3:6-18, Romans 1:28-2:11, John 5:1-18 Today’s Writer: Sharon Hodges Jeremiah, the prophet, was calling out to Israel and Judah to repent and return to God; united, living by God’s wisdom. Is that not what we strive for...