Read the Lectionary Texts Note: The Lectionary text begins in Acts 3:12 but I am adding the preceding verses from Acts 3:1 for clarity Some of you may remember going off to college and being required to purchase a little book called, “Elements of Style” by William Strunk. This was the official guide students were to follow when writing papers. To follow Strunk was good. Not following Strunk was bad. And violating Strunk’s rules for proper vocabulary and grammar was to risk getting a poor grade on your paper - no matter how much brilliance your paper might contain. “Elements [READ MORE]

Read the Lectionary Text The Bible invites us to linger here at Easter. To pause, and take some time. To take a broad look at the resurrection experience of the young Christian church. I find it interesting that there is not just one Easter story in the Gospels. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all have their own way of telling it. This is because there was not just one encounter between the disciples and the risen Christ, but rather, there were many. Dozens. Perhaps hundreds. In the book of Acts, Luke writes, “After his suffering, (Jesus) presented himself alive to [READ MORE]