Out of judgment there comes a voice, which prepares the Way. more
Biblical Words—Lectionary Studies
Jay Wilcoxen spent twenty years teaching Bible at the University of Chicago, before becoming involved in hospital management and finances. Like Matthew, he now combines accounting and scripture interpreting at PCG. His mission is to advocate for the plain and direct sense of the Lectionary readings.
The suffering ones cry out, How long O Lord? Advent begins with God’s judgment on a world of oppression, greed, and violence. more
God’s special care is for the lost sheep, “the least of these,” to whom God sends the good shepherd, Christ the King. more
People of faith live in times of Waiting—in oppression, in repentance, in newly awakened hope, in responsibility for time and talent. more
Even after God’s great redemptive deeds, the faithful live on in the world, challenged to be faithful and prepared. more
God’s awesome deeds create leaders, but titles and pomp are not for the Lord’s humble servants. more
Moses was an awesome servant of God; later generations would imitate his caring and revere the Commandments he delivered. more
Thoughtful folks pondered how God was present to Moses, and Jesus expected people to distinguish God’s stuff from the Emperor’s. more
The chosen people may commit great sin, but God’s purpose still prevails through God’s own mediating servants. more
The Law of God is an awesome revelation, but the divine patience is even more profound. more
“Truth is above harmony. Those who fear disorder more than injustice invariably produce more of both.”
—William Sloane Coffin, Jr.
