Rev. Dr Niall McKay

Reflections

November: Seeing and Being Seen 

November 2, Proper 26  Readings: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 and Psalm 119:137-144, Isaiah 1:10-18 and Psalm 32:1-7, 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12, Luke 19:1-10  Many of the readings set for this week revolve around how we might respond to sin, evil, violence and injustice. Following Habakkuk, we might ‘stand at the watch post and station ourselves on the […]

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October: Hope is Found in Standing Firm 

October 5, Proper 22  Readings: Lamentations 1:1-6 and Lamentations 3:19-26 or Psalm 137, Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 and Psalm 37:1-9, 2 Timothy 1:1-14, Luke 17:5-10  There is not always a clear theme linking the lectionary readings for any given week. And if someone told me this week’s readings were not chosen with a binding idea in mind, […]

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September: Formed and Shaped By God 

September 7, Proper 18    Readings: Jeremiah 18:1-11 and Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18, Deuteronomy 30:15-20 and Psalm 1, Philemon 1:1-21, Luke 14:25-33  If there is a common theme in this week’s lectionary readings it is probably something to do with being formed and shaped by God. In Jeremiah 18 the people of Israel are likened to clay […]