We Are Home – Tom Mundahl reflects on the community of creation. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Second Sunday in Epiphany, Year A (2014, 2017, 2020, 2023, 2026) Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 40:1-11 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42 As we considered the prologue to John’s Gospel in our commentsRead More →
Stepping into Theological Uncertainty – Tom Martin reflects on what we are called to do as God’s Servant. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Baptism of Our Lord, First Sunday after Epiphany, Year A (2014, 2017, 2020, 2023, 2026) Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 3:13-17 The textsRead More →
Gentle Justice for People and Creation – Tom Mundahl reflects on baptism and obedience. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Baptism of Our Lord, First Sunday after Epiphany, Year A (2014, 2017, 2020, 2023, 2026) Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34 -43 Matthew 3:13-17 As we celebrate the BaptismRead More →
Liberation of Creation – Dennis Ormseth reflects on what God’s embodiment means for creation. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Transfiguration of Our Lord, Year C (2013, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025)Exodus 34:29-35Psalm 992 Corinthians 3:12-4:2Luke 9:28-36 [37-43a] The Feast of the Transfiguration is the climax of the Season of Epiphany. TheRead More →
The Journeying One – Tom Mundahl reflects on living toward a new creation. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Transfiguration of Our Lord, Year C (2016, 2019, 2022, 2025)Exodus 34:29-35Psalm 992 Corinthians 3:12 – 4:2Luke 9:28-36 [37-43a] As we complete the Advent-Christmas-Epiphany complex, once more we dress the altar, lectern, andRead More →
Contemplating the Arc of Peace – Mark Ditmanson reflects on what it means to pray that we might be “instruments of your peace.” Care for Creation Reflection on the Revised Common Lectionary Thank you to the EcoFaith Network of the ELCA’s Northeastern Minnesota Synod for providing a reflection on this week’s lectionary readings. You can learnRead More →
The Holy Seed Is Its Stump – Mark Ditmanson reflects on God’s way of bringing life out of devastation. Care for Creation Reflection on the Revised Common Lectionary Thank you to the EcoFaith Network of the ELCA’s Northeastern Minnesota Synod for providing a reflection on this week’s lectionary readings. You can learn more about whatRead More →
A Delight to the Mind and Soul – Mark Ditmanson reflects on what the lives of trees can teach us about living within creation. Care for Creation Reflection on the Revised Common Lectionary Thank you to the EcoFaith Network of the ELCA’s Northeastern Minnesota Synod for providing a reflection on this week’s lectionary readings. YouRead More →
A “Greta Thunberg” Sermon – Tom Martin reflects on loving pesky teenagers and grizzly bears. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Year C (2022, 2025)Jeremiah 1:4-10Psalm 71:1-61 Corinthians 13:1-13Luke 4:21-30 Luke’s story of Jesus in his hometown synagogue at Nazareth, artificially divided by the lectionary betweenRead More →
Erasing Old Limits – Tom Mundahl reflects on new and imaginative communities of caritas. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Year C (2016, 2019, 2022, 2025)Jeremiah 1:4-10Psalm 71:1-61 Corinthians 13:1-13Luke 4:21-30 In a talk entitled “Health is Membership,” occasioned by seeing his brother go through open-heartRead More →