Weeping Together – Amy Carr reflects on mutual vulnerability and forgiveness in a changing climate. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday September 4 – 10, Year A (2023, 2026) Genesis 50:15-21 Psalm 103:[1-7], 8-13 Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35 Our scripture readings this week point to an inescapable feature ofRead More →
Do we see God’s work in all creation? – Dennis Ormseth reflects on John 9. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year A (2014, 2017, 2020, 2023, 2026)1 Samuel 16:1-13Psalm 23Ephesians 5:8-14John 9:1-41 The theme of God’s presence in the “water and Spirit,” or alternatelyRead More →
God Does Not Desire That Creatures Suffer – Amy Carr reflects on waiting and suffering, fairness and balance. Care for Creation Commentary on the Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday June 26 – July 2, Year B (2021, 2024) Lamentations 3:22-33 or Wisdom1:13-15, 2:23-24 Psalm 30 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Mark 5:21-43 Lamentations 3:22-33 The activists among usRead More →
More than Eco-Palms – Leah Schade reflects on ecojustice and Passion Sunday. Care for Creation Commentary on the Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday of the Passion, Year B (2018, 2021, 2024) Mark 11:1-11 (Procession) Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Mark 14:1 – 15:47 On Palm Sunday, thousands of churches will use sustainably-harvested palms inRead More →
In Celebration of St. Francis – Nancy Wright reflects on four themes of creation care in this Sunday’s readings. Care for Creation Commentary on the Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday October 2-8, Year B (2018, 2021, 2024) Genesis 2:18-24 Psalm 8 Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 Mark 10:2-16 We are given a wonderful series of texts for aRead More →