The Hartwick Summer Theological Institute – 27 July 2022 Numbers 22:41-23:12; Psalm 132; Romans7:13–25; Matthew 21:33–46 My first encounter with a Lutheran was with Rev. David Rose of Messiah Lutheran in Rotterdam when I was newly ordained. We taught together … Continue reading →

The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Deuteronomy 30:10-14; Psalm 69; Colossians 1:15–20; Luke 10:25-37 Now that are phones are fundamentally pocket computers with cameras, we are the most photographed and photographing people in history, are we not? We’ve become obsessive … Continue reading →

The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 66:10–14c; Psalm 66; Galatians 6:14–18; Luke 10:1–12, 17–19 I wonder how disappointed Jesus was when the seventy–two returned all excited that they could command demons and spirits. Though given power by Jesus over … Continue reading →

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Genesis 14:18-20; Psalm 110; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 9:11b-17 “Dismiss the crowds so that they can go …and find lodging and provisions…” How often have you and I dismissed individuals … Continue reading →