Adult Ed - Luke Birth Narratives
From an Adult Education hour, some notes on the kingship language of the Luke birth narratives.
Posts from 2025
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Meanings of Sabbath
Sabbath is a reminder of the character of God, our own worth, the rejection of constant power at the expense of others, and liberation for the marginalized.
Summer Talk - Ryan and the Real Empathy Machine
A looser summer talk about the power of story in Lars and the Real Girl
Whose Armour?
A sermon about hope for the fight based on the God's Armour passage of Ephesians.
Lectionary Notes: Mar 2, 2025
This week for the Transfiguration includes talk of mountains, shining faces, veils, and religious continuity.
Lectionary Notes: Feb 23, 2025
This week explores power reversals, with or without retribution.
Religious Legacy in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has a few great things to say about religious legacy and kingdom-building.
Lectionary Notes: Feb 16, 2025
This week includes themes of trust, wealth, and judgement.
Lectionary Notes: Feb 9, 2025
This week includes themes of feelings of unworthiness and God calling us anyway.
Lectionary Notes: Feb 2, 2025
This week includes themes of prophecy, love, and in-group/out-group dynamics.