The readings for the fourth Sunday in Lent are from Isaiah 42:14-21; Ephesians 5:8-14; and John 9:1-41. Last Sunday, the lessons flowed from the parable of water; today from the parable of light. There is no hope for seeing when it is dark, nor can darkness create light. All three lessons bear witness to the hopeless … Continue reading Sunday Summary: Fourth Sunday in Lent

The readings for the second Sunday in Lent are taken from Genesis 12:1-9; Romans 4:1-8, 13-17; and John 3:1-17. Genesis records how God established a particular relationship with Abraham. This relationship is parabolic. God calling Abraham out of his country and people is parallel to God regenerating us from above, as Jesus tried to explain to Nicodemus. … Continue reading Sunday Summary: Second Sunday in Lent