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RCL: Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42 A social activist by the name of Jo Cox was a member of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom in the early 2000s. According to her sister, she was a devoted sibling, mother, wife, and friend. By many accounts, Jo Cox…
RCL: Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 95, Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42 Opening Prayer | Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil…
[RCL] Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42 Exodus 17:1-7 Here, in the wilderness, we find the Israelites just outside of Sinai, so near and still so far. However, the distance is made so long not because there is far to walk, but because their hearts have wandered once again back toward Egypt, even…
[RCL] Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 95, Romans 5:1-11, John 4:5-42 O come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! O come and see a man who told me everything…
Exodus 17:1-7 After their release from the Egyptian regime, the Israelites spent time wandering in the wilderness, a barren and unforgiving land that untouched by culture. It is here that the Israelites start to form an identity as a people, but they face a daunting challenge. The bodies and consciousness of the Israelites are still…
[RCL]: Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42 There is a story told of a little boy who was put to bed, only to ask for a drink of water. And again. And again. And again. Does this happen at anyone’s house? Many parents know this well from when their children are small. Anyway,…
Exodus 17:1-7 The Israelites are weary and thirsty in the wilderness, and in their desperation, they demand divine providence in the form of water. Moses is, perhaps, a bit frustrated by their rancorousness, but God rushes forth to nourish the people with a stream from the rock at Horeb. What do we make of these…
What follows is largely based on the teachings of esteemed New Testament scholar John Knox, who wrote extensively about the context of today’s Epistle. Before examining the Romans passage, however, let us focus on the very familiar story in today’s Gospel – the encounter between Jesus and the woman at the well. How did we…
Exodus 17:1-7 As I spend time with this portion of Exodus, I am struck by the Israelites last question: “Is the Lord among us or not?” They have traveled long distances, led by a man claiming to be chosen by God to guide them, and now they are without water. They are becoming frustrated and…
The story we just heard about Jesus talking with a Samaritan woman at the well outside Sychar is a story full of surprises. The first surprise is that the conversation happens at all. The barriers to it are great. Jesus is a Jew and the woman is a Samaritan. Between Samaritan and Jew there is…
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