by SteveT2018 | Nov 13, 2019 | Bible
A visual meditation on Isaiah 5:1-7 and Isaiah 11:1-5. Isaiah compares Judah to a vineyard. It was expected to produce the sweet wine of justice and righteousness, but only produces the wild grapes of bloodshed and caused an outcry of pain. The vintner lets is fall apart. One day, though, a shoot will grow from the stump of Jesse who will be a vine that leads with Justice and Righteousness.
by SteveT2018 | Nov 9, 2019 | Bible
This has been a tough week for our community. A 13-year-old boy was struck by a car and killed on his birthday, right in front of the school as everyone was coming in for the day. The event has sent a shockwave of trauma throughout the community. It is only natural to...
by SteveT2018 | Oct 31, 2019 | Bible
How do we deal with the violence of Elijah in 1 Kings 18:20-39. He puts God to the test. Then, when he wins, he slaughters 450 of his enemies. Does Elijah represent the same God that Jesus calls Abba?
by SteveT2018 | Oct 17, 2019 | Bible
The Narrative Lectionary introduces us to David this week in 1 Samuel 16:1-13. The first fifteen chapters of 1 Samuel tell the story of Samuel, the last judge of Israel, and Saul, the first King of Israel. Saul didn’t work out well and God sent Samuel to find a...
by SteveT2018 | Oct 9, 2019 | Bible
These images walk through the first chapter of Ruth. Naomi has lost everything and Ruth vow to stay with her until the end.
by SteveT2018 | Oct 2, 2019 | Bible
Download These Images The Narrative Lectionary moves us from Exodus 3:1-15 last week, where Moses encounters the burning bush, all the way to Deuteronomy 6:1-9 this week, where Moses delivers his final sermon. A lot happens in between. The Shema (Hebrew for listen or...
