Category Archives: Lectionary Reflection

What Can We Learn from Martha and Mary?

Posted on July 29, 2019 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

There are some who use this story to lambaste Martha and praise Mary telling us to learn from Martha’s mistake and Mary’s example. I think that is overly simplistic. Both Martha and Mary were doing good things.  The situation, however,

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You Are A Dog

Posted on August 11, 2014 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

How would you feel if the most important person you know called you a dog?

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The Holy Innocents

Posted on December 28, 2013 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

Today is a “Feast Day” – It is the Feast of the Holy Innocents The Holy Innocents are the first Christian Martyrs – the young male children of Bethlehem killed by order of Herod in his fear of losing his … Continue reading →

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Christ the King

Posted on November 23, 2013 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

The last Sunday prior to the beginning of Advent is Christ the King Sunday.  This year that Sunday is the 24th of November. I am fond of the title “Christ the King.”  I think it is a wonderful name for … Continue reading →

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I believe in… the Communion of Saints

Posted on October 31, 2013 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

The 1st of November is the Feast of All Saints on the Church Calendar. “I believe in… the Communion of Saints” goes the line in the Apostles’ Creed.  But, just what does that mean?  When I first started to reflect … Continue reading →

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St Michael the Archangel and Spiritual Warfare

Posted on September 29, 2013 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

War broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought back,

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Easter – The Grave is Conquered

Posted on March 31, 2013 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

Why do Christians worship on the first day of the week?  Because it is on the first day of the week, Sunday, that JESUS PROVED HIS POWER OVER

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Saturday after Good Friday – The Day of Holy Silence

Posted on March 30, 2013 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

 The chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate and said, “Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, ‘After three days I will rise.’  Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Settle for What We Want?

Posted on January 20, 2013 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

It is the 20th of January and (for those who acknowledge the Church Calendar) the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany.  Today the Gospel reading was the telling of the story of the wedding in Cana of Galilee.  A young couple gets … Continue reading →

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