Hospitality in Many Forms – Kris Litman-Koon explores how hospitality is displayed in our lectionary readings, and how ecological hospitality today connects us to these biblical concepts. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday July 17-23, Year C (2022, 2025) Genesis 18:1-10a Psalm 15 Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42 As weRead More →
Overcoming Domination – Dennis Ormseth reflects on the “new thing” God is doing. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year C (2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126 Philippians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8 The significance of the encounter at the home of Mary, Martha and LazarusRead More →
The Whole of Inter-Related Creation – Dennis Ormseth reflects on the meals of Jesus overcoming our “reconciliation deficit disorder.” Care for Creation Commentary on the Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday July 10 – July 16, Year B (2012, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2024) Amos 7:7-15 Psalm 85:8-13 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29 In our comment on theRead More →
Creation is our Home, the Abiding Place of Nurture and Sustenance – Dennis Ormseth reflects on the manner with which we regard the creation around us. Care for Creation Commentary on the Common Lectionary Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year B (2015, 2018, 2021, 2024) Acts 4:5-12 Psalm 23 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18Read More →
Earth Itself Arose – Dennis Ormseth reflects on the Spirit of creation. Care for Creation Commentary on the Common Lectionary Readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, Year B (2018, 2021, 2024) Acts 3:12-19 Psalm 4 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48 The themes we have identified in our comments on the readings for the first twoRead More →
The Transformation of All Life – Dennis Ormseth reflects on the reorientation of creation to its sacred center. Care for Creation Commentary on the Common Lectionary Readings for Year B (2012, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2024) Sunday of the Passion Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16 (Procession) Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Mark 14:1-15:47 or Mark 15:1-39Read More →