Jana Bennett

Two Versions of the Resurrection

Third Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 36-41 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35 One way to tell a story about the...
April 22, 2020

Mere Prayer

Second Sunday After Epiphany/Winter Ordinary Time Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 40:1-11 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42 Winter Ordinary Time (or the...
January 17, 2020

The Self-Righteousness Divide, and the Peace of Christ

Nineteenth Sunday After PentecostJoel 2:23-32Psalm 652 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18Luke 18:9-14 Today’s Gospel is the story of the Pharisee and the...
October 24, 2019

Unified in Prayer

Seventh Sunday After PentecostGenesis 18:20-32Hosea 1:2-10Colossians 2:6-19Luke 11:1-13 The Gospel this week (Luke 11:1-13) gives us the very familiar account...
July 24, 2019

The Art of Discernment

Acts 5:27-32 John 20:19-31 This season, when we boldly proclaim our Lord’s resurrection, doesn’t seem like prime discernment time. Surely,...
April 24, 2019

The Art of Discernment

Acts 5:27-32John 20:19-31This season, when we boldly proclaim our Lord’s resurrection, doesn’t seem like prime discernment time. Surely, that’s for...
April 24, 2019

Responding to the Word

Third Sunday after EpiphanyNehemiah 8:1-10Luke 4:14-21 This week, there are two stories about people reading God’s Word - and about...
January 23, 2019

Not So Ancient: Reflections on Institutions, Widows, and Discipleship

32nd Week of Ordinary TimeRuth 3:1-5; 4:13-17Mark 12:38-44 This week’s lectionary gospel (Mark 12:38-44) gives us the familiar story of...
November 7, 2018

Two Meals in the Holy Land

Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost 1 Kings 19:4-8 Psalm 130 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 John 6:35, 41-51 This week’s scriptures present us with...
August 8, 2018

Two Meals in the Holy Land

Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost1 Kings 19:4-8Psalm 130Ephesians 4:25-5:2John 6:35, 41-51 This week’s scriptures present us with two very different kinds...
August 8, 2018