Preface for Pastors and Parents I’m so glad I get to bring you a children’s sermon on Luke 11:1-13! It’s Luke’s version of Jesus teaching his disciples “The Lord’s Prayer.“ (It’s the Gospel reading for Proper 12(17) in Year C of the lectionary, and you can find my Monday Meditation on the passage here.) Matthew […]
Letters to a Young Pastor: “Forgive Us…As We Forgive”
Dear ______: Thanks for your sympathy: I find a verified case of “Influenza A” plus pneumonia can put a serious dent in my week. Or month perhaps. So just a quick note to say thanks and continue the conversation. Glad you looked ahead in the Lord’s Prayer to prepare yourself: the “modifiers” in the clause […]
Letters to a Young Pastor: “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread”
Dear ______: Just a short note today, as I’m under the weather. I’ll spare you the interruptions for hacking and wheezing. As I was saying, the “modifiers” in the various lines of the uber-familiar Lord’s Prayer make all the difference to its meaning. Noticing these little in-betwen bits is especially helpful if you are going […]
Letters to a Young Pastor: “On Earth As It Is In Heaven”
Dear ______: Thanks, I’m glad to be back in touch as well. I’m glad you enjoyed my comments on the first line of the Lord’s Prayer, “Our Father in heaven…” And yes, I’ll happily explain my cryptic comment about the “modifiers” being the really interesting thing about several lines of the Lord’s Prayer. Some of […]
Letters to a Young Pastor: “Our Father Who Art in Heaven”
Dear ______: I’m so sorry for not writing for so long! Thanks for your notes. It has been a complicated time, and I’m behind in my correspondence. You bring up a very interesting issue. Some of my friends in seminary say we shouldn’t pray the Lord’s Prayer, at least not in the way we always […]
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