Category Archives: Philippians

Think about These Things

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will [...]

Initial Thoughts for Preaching this Sunday – Proper 23A, Ordinary 28, Pentecost 22A

There is a wealth of preaching material in the passages for today. I am struck by the following themes: Exodus 32:1-14 – God “changes” God’s mind about destroying Israel because of the golden calf incident. This happens after Moses pleads with God on the people’s behalf. I particularly like the dialogue between God and Moses. [...]