1 Timothy 1:12-17
Proper 19C
[…] just one small example of Paul at his task of uplifting Timothy; how he went about encouraging Timothy is really interesting. In place of the traditional “ thanksgiving” section of an epistle, Paul bursts forth in praise of and personal testimony to God’s grace. Paul wrote his story (using “I” or “me” eleven times!) […]
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Advent 3B
[…] and the power to live according to God’s command. Paul probably means all of these things. Christ is absolutely central to our joy, our prayer, and our thanksgiving. Let’s think about each of these commands separately and in connection with each other. Leon Morris points out that “the New Testament is full of exhortations […]
Philippians 4:4-7
Advent 3C
[…] that suggests the content of prayer, definite and precise petitions, as opposed to what Oswald Chambers called “sentimental mooning before the Lord;” and eucharistia, the word for thanksgiving. Peace will come to us when we don’t just offer perfunctory prayers, but get passionate, needy, specific, and direct about our concerns, and when we thank […]
Ephesians 2:1-10
Lent 4B
[…] God. That’s why in many languages the word for grace is usually related to the word for gratitude. In Greek charis is “grace” and eucharis means “ thanksgiving.” In English the word “grace” is related to the word “gratis,” which means something that is free, and from that it’s a quick jump from “gratis” […]
Mark 6:1-13
Proper 9B
[…] Jesus’ presence on the earth. But when people were torn up with envy and riven with disbelief, none of that could happen. Criticism replaced praise, doubt displaced thanksgiving. And if people were not going to glorify God for what they see—if they were not going to become more hungry for the kingdom as a […]
Galatians 5:1, 13-25
Proper 8C
[…] the gracious lives we lead as a result. Charis leads to eucharis which leads to the profusion of charismata in our lives. Grace makes us thankful and thanksgiving issues in the gifts and fruit of the Spirit and their exercise to God’s glory and to our neighbor’s benefit in the church and in the […]
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Epiphany 4C
[…] uppermost in the minds of a young bride and groom. Nor is he talking about philos, the kind of sentimental, warm-hearted family love that flows around the Thanksgiving table and the Christmas tree. He is talking about agape, the kind of sacrificial love that led God to send his only begotten Son so that […]
2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Proper 5B
[…] an apostle. Verse 15 is his conclusion. “All this (suffering) is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.” Early in my ministry, as I struggled not only with my ministerial inadequacies, but even more with personal and […]
Psalm 121
Proper 24C
[…] our eyes to reject false sources of protection. We lift up our eyes to the truest Source of all good things. We lift up our eyes in thanksgiving when all that Psalm 121 promises seems to have come true. We lift up our eyes in protest and sorrow when so little of the psalm […]
Luke 17:11-19
Proper 23C
This is a great text for those of us preaching in Canada since it happens to be Thanksgiving weekend. Of course, it’s a good text for all of us around the world, but the thing that sets this leper apart from the other nine was his act of gratitude. What better theme for the […]
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