Update on the the Mary/Martha Question in John 11
Diana Butler Bass and Elizabeth Schrader-Polczer share some big news about the question of the presence of Martha in John 11.
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Adult Education: AI and Other Initialisms
What is AI? And why our real problems are the accumulation of Big Tech Power.
Lectionary Notes: Apr 19, 2026
This week's readings continue into the Easter season and start to look more at our response to the resurrection.
Lectionary Notes: Apr 12, 2026
This week's readings I struggled to land on one major theme but do have some scattered thoughts.
Lectionary Notes: Mar 22, 2026
This week's readings gives me an excuse to talk about one of the most fascinating current theories in biblical scholarship around Mary The Tower.
Lectionary Notes: Mar 15, 2026
This week's readings dive into the imagery of light and truly seeing God in the world.
Lectionary Notes: Mar 8, 2026
Water is important and God loves everyone, even when we think they're enemies of God.
Lectionary Notes: Mar 1, 2026
This week includes some big texts and themes about the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, law, righteousness, and faith.
Sermon - Move Slow and Fix Things
A sermon about the importance of Sabbath as resistance to the constant fear and dehumanization of Empire.
Adult Ed - Luke Birth Narratives
From an Adult Education hour, some notes on the kingship language of the Luke birth narratives.