by Melissa Kelly | Mar 23, 2025 | Lent, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons, Tyler Merrill
Memory and Prophecy In today’s parable, Death came to the youngest son, in that far-off land, and asked its question. “I see you’ve become destitute,” said Death. “Here you are very far from home, with no money and no friends. Now that even the pigs eat better than...
by Melissa Kelly | Feb 2, 2025 | Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons, Tyler Merrill
Sabbath Sanctuary Sabbath was to be the fountain around which the garden of all public life and policy grew in ancient Israel. On six days the people were to work, tending that garden, ensuring its health and growth and accessibility to all people, and on the seventh...
by Melissa Kelly | Dec 29, 2024 | Christmas, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons, Tyler Merrill
Birthday Candles Since at least the 4th century, Simeon’s prayer has been among the last words spoken by Christians each night before the candles of evening prayer are extinguished. His words are the incense the church has sought to breathe while falling asleep and...