Reflections. They are rarely an “exact” representation. The medium the image is reflected onto bears the marks that alter the original image. Even still we can see in the reflection what is represented. Moses imperfectly reflects God’s glory to the people, but he does reflect God’s glory. (Exodus 34) Paul remarks those who follow Jesus [...]
Tag Archive: Lectionary-RCL
Aftermath of God – Thoughts from the Edge
One common thread running through at least three of the texts for this week involve the “aftermath of God.” That is, to borrow from Peter Rollins, life after an intense encounter with God. All encounters are intense. We may miss them when we domesticate God into our image. But, when, like Isaiah, we are overcome [...]
No Contradiction – Thoughts from the Edge
I recently finished Todd Mangum and Mark Sweenam’s new book, The Scofield Bible: Its History and Impact on the Evangelical Church. One of the traits of Scofield’s notes presented itself in working through the relationship between Law and Grace. I will offer a review of this book in more detail but found this an interesting [...]
Gathered – Thoughts from the Edge
Sometimes tasks seem insurmountable. In our day it seems there are constant reminders of the social divisions that mark our current milieu. Considering the upcoming selected texts from the RCL left me wondering about the task of gathering a people from all over the world to enjoy life with God.
Surely the divisions are too deep [...]
Body of Obedience – Thoughts from the Edge
Scot McKnight considers the meaning of Jesus life, death, and resurrection to transcend a “single” theory. Instead, using the illustration of a full set of clubs, Scot contends we need to view the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus from the breadth of understanding found in the history of the church. You may read more [...]
Past Tugs, Future Pulls – Thoughts from the Edge
Sunday marks the beginning of the Season of Advent. We emphasize anticipation, expectation. We also might need remember, disappointment and defeat. These contrasting emotions and experiences portray the tension faced not only by those anticipating God would set the world right in the years preceding Jesus’ coming but also our very own day. Taking the [...]
Christ the King – Thoughts from the Edge
In our wider culture each year ends with a celebration on New Year’s Eve. Following the Christian Calendar the year end is marked with a hope-filled celebration on Christ the King Sunday. For we who follow the way of Jesus, or as my friend Lance recently referred to himself as a “Jesusian”, the celebration of [...]
The Voice of Psalms – Giveaway UPDATE
Yesterday I posted a video of Todd Hunter describing the value of the “Artist Portal.” Today I want to point you to a project wherein scholars and artists collaborated on a Bible translation project – The Voice. I wrote about the release of The Voice New Testament here.
Today I received several copies of the voice [...]
On the Way – Thoughts from the Edge
Where are you on the way to? Mark 10 offers a couple of contrasting events and conversations in the journey narrative of Jesus. James and John are on the way thinking the Kingdom of God shapes their understanding of the way the world works wherein they will sit on thrones. Bartimeaus expressed the Kingdom of [...]
Serve All – Thoughts from the Edge
What do N.T. Wright and Derrida have to do with the Mark 10 passage for this Sunday’s RCL Scriptures? Listen and discover how one might appropriate these two divergent voices when thinking through the charge by James and John to Jesus – “We want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” What [...]
