Tag Archives: Lectionary

Texts for 3rd Week of Epiphany

Jonah 3:1-5 God is not dependent on our persistence.  Rather we are dependent on God’s.  Jonah is called to Nineveh, determines not to go, and is “rerouted” by God.  Now He calls the prophet “the second time.”  The only message … Continue reading

Posted in Lectionary | Tagged , | Comments Off

Texts for 2nd Sunday in Advent

This week’s “stream of Spirit” on the upcoming texts. Isaiah 40:1-11 “Comfort, comfort ye my people” (LSB 347).  Israel has received from the Lord’s hand “double” for all her sins.  Does that imply that Israel has atoned for her own … Continue reading

Posted in Lectionary | Tagged , | Comments Off