by Lynda Hart | Sep 23, 2024
Last week the disciples argued among themselves about who’s the greatest. This week, they’re complaining about this other guy, this stumbling block to their status, power, and recognition. Today’s gospel is a continuation of last week’s story, and a variation on last...
by Lynda Hart | Sep 16, 2024
We all have to answer crucial questions in life. When we’re young, people ask, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” But, in time, the “What will you do with your life?” question requires a mature, thoughtful answer. But there may be no more significant question...
by Lynda Hart | Sep 9, 2024
The apostles thought she was a nuisance and asked Jesus to get rid of her. Jesus had gone to the region of Tyre and Sidon, modern-day Lebanon, and a local woman approached him for a favor. This was pagan country, home turf of the infamous Jezebel. ...
by Lynda Hart | Sep 2, 2024
In an article from a few years ago, a Lutheran pastor in Colorado, Rob Moss, wrote that his church had decided to quit being welcoming. He said that “like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We...
by Lynda Hart | Aug 26, 2024
A few years ago, I was asked why we needed to study the Bible—in particular, why did we need to study the context of the passages, or what the passage might have said in its original Greek. Why couldn’t we just accept what it said, the way we did when we first read...
by Lynda Hart | Aug 19, 2024
I am fascinated by how 1 Corinthians 13 is used in Christian circles as a declaration of love and unity. It’s been read at most—if not all—of the weddings I’ve done over the decades. A lot of people feel cheated if it’s not read; in fact, many people believe that it’s...
