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Psalm 118.24 This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. I ran a half-marathon yesterday afternoon. 13.1 miles in roughl. . . read more Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:46:34 +0000

Subverting Expectations

This week on the Strangely Warmed podcast I speak with Todd Littleton about the readings for Palm Sunday [A] (Psalm 118.1-2, 19-29, Matthew 21.1-11). . . read more Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:17:36 +0000

Mortal

Ezekiel 37.1-14 The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was f. . . read more Sun, 29 Mar 2020 17:27:54 +0000

Idolatry In Coronatide

Psalm 130.5 I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. A lot of churches are going to close because of the Coronavirus. 2 weeks of no. . . read more Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:24:33 +0000

Don’t Use God As An Explanation

“If we ask the elderly to commit suicide in order to shore up the economy for their grandchildren, then their grandchildren won’t have liv. . . read more Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:30:45 +0000

Feeling Your Feelings

This week on the Strangely Warmed podcast I speak with Todd Littleton about the readings for the 5th Sunday of Lent [A] (Ezekiel 37.1-14, Psalm 130,. . . read more Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:53:27 +0000

Different

1 Samuel 16.1-13 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with. . . read more Sun, 22 Mar 2020 18:18:00 +0000

Comforted?

Devotional: Psalm 23.4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff — they comfort me. . . read more Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:47:38 +0000

On The Fence Inside The Big Tent

This week on the Strangely Warmed podcast I speak with Alan Combs about the readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent [A] (1 Samuel 16.1-13, Psalm 23, Eph. . . read more Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:56:24 +0000

Empty

Exodus 17.1-7 From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim,. . . read more Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:47:13 +0000

Cokesbury United Methodist Church

Woodbridge, Virginia

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