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Reflections on Scripture

and the life of faith

by the Rev. Elsa Worth and others

from St. James Episcopal Church in Keene, NH

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August 28, 2023

Season of Creation

August 28, 2023/ Elsa Worth
Season of Creation

Some of the things happening in this world seem almost too terrible to face or talk about, but of all places, the church is not a place for wishful thinking or denial.

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August 28, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
Ministry, practices, reflections on Scripture
proper 17A, creation care, climate change, ministry, Season of Creation
August 21, 2023

Saving Faith

August 21, 2023/ Elsa Worth

The kind of faith that is only felt in good times is often called “fair weather faith.” Perhaps that phrase is more accurate than ever in the days of climate change.

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August 21, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
practices, reflections on Scripture
Proper 16A, climate change
August 14, 2023

Purity

August 14, 2023/ Elsa Worth
Purity

These days we talk about the importance of speaking in “I statements” instead of accusing others of being wrong, stupid, off the rails, etc.

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August 14, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Proper 15A, kindness, hypocricy
August 08, 2023

Lowly

August 08, 2023/ Elsa Worth

It’s hard for us, in our deeply divided culture, to dwell in a both/and reality instead of an either/or one.

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August 08, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Feast of Jonathan Daniels, both/and, saints
July 10, 2023

Seeds

July 10, 2023/ Elsa Worth
Seeds

Who are we to know where God will choose a seed to take root?

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July 10, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, Ministry
Proper 10A, the sower, abundance, trust, discipleship
July 03, 2023

I am not God

July 03, 2023/ Elsa Worth
I am not God

I’ve heard a lot of people say they don’t like how full of himself Paul seems to be.

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July 03, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, practices
Proper 9A, humility, help, Paul
June 26, 2023

Three Legged Stool

June 26, 2023/ Elsa Worth
Three Legged Stool

The Episcopal Church is often described as being supported by a three-legged stool.

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June 26, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ 1 Comment
Church Traditions, reflections on Scripture
Proper 8A, Scripture, Tradition, Reason, Experience
June 19, 2023

Both/And

June 19, 2023/ Elsa Worth
Both/And

What, are you out of your mind, Paul?

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June 19, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, Theology
Proper 7A, both/and, koan, theology
June 12, 2023

Paraphrasing as a Practice

June 12, 2023/ Elsa Worth
Paraphrasing as a Practice

If you heard my sermon on Sunday, you know sometimes I stop to really take a deep look at a familiar biblical phrase to better grasp what it might be saying to me.

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June 12, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
practices, reflections on Scripture
Proper 6A, paraphrase, practice, faith, justification, justified
May 30, 2023

Names

May 30, 2023/ Elsa Worth
Names

I could go on for many pages referencing the Biblical descriptions of God.

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May 30, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
Theology, reflections on Scripture, Church Traditions
Trinity Sunday A, community, God's Name
May 15, 2023

Maturity

May 15, 2023/ Elsa Worth
Maturity

Clearly the disciples think they’re finally going to get the roadmap for what is coming next.

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May 15, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
Church Traditions, reflections on Scripture
Easter 7A, ascension
May 08, 2023

Trust

May 08, 2023/ Elsa Worth
Trust

The Greek gods pretty much had all the bases covered.

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May 08, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture, Theology
Easter 6A, Greek Gods, polytheism, monotheism
May 01, 2023

Saul

May 01, 2023/ Elsa Worth
Saul

This Sunday’s Acts reading is a sad story.

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May 01, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Easter 5A, Saul/Paul, new life, religious violence
April 25, 2023

Known by Name

April 25, 2023/ Elsa Worth
Known by Name

Everyone is given a name at birth. Some people love their name and some wish they had a different one.

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April 25, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Easter 4A, names, identity
April 17, 2023

Bread

April 17, 2023/ Elsa Worth
Bread

For practiced bakers, making bread can be a very meditative and spiritual ritual

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April 17, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
practices, reflections on Scripture
Easter 3A, bread, communion, body of Christ
April 10, 2023

Leaning In

April 10, 2023/ Elsa Worth
Leaning In

What does it mean to lean into the unprovable story of the resurrection and Jesus and faith?

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April 10, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Easter 2A, Doubting Thomas, Doubt, trust, believe
March 06, 2023

Temptation and Quarrel

March 06, 2023/ Elsa Worth
Temptation and Quarrel

It’s tempting to wonder what was wrong with those people. I mean - they used to be slaves in Egypt and harshly oppressed.

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March 06, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
Lent 3A, complaining, whining, gratitude, transition
February 20, 2023

Temptation

February 20, 2023/ Elsa Worth
Temptation

Temptation is always all around us - temptation to do things that feel good in the moment but are not necessarily good for us in the long run - or good for the rest of the world, either.

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February 20, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
practices, Church Traditions, reflections on Scripture
Lent 1A, temptation, time
February 13, 2023

Attentive

February 13, 2023/ Elsa Worth
Attentive

You will do well to be attentive to this - as a lamp shining in a dark place.

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February 13, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
reflections on Scripture
last Epiphany A, transfiguration
February 06, 2023

Psalm 119

February 06, 2023/ Elsa Worth
Psalm 119

Psalm 119 is so long that even in monasteries they split this psalm up into sections instead of trying to pray it all at once.

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February 06, 2023/ Elsa Worth/ Comment
practices, reflections on Scripture
epiphany 6A, psalms, psalm 119, bible study
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