Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Full of remorse for having caused the Master Teacher any shame, Judas hangs herself on the tree. Wait did I just say herself? Jesus the Master Teacher of Israel is the co-respondent of the Woman Trapped in Adultery. The only way this Woman can go and sinContinue reading “Mary Magdalene, Judas, and the Whistle Blower”
Author Archives: Linda Vogt Turner
The Talking Donkey
On Palm Sunday, my church was full of people shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Hosanna in the highest!” 10 And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?” All this was done that it might be fulfilledContinue reading “The Talking Donkey”
Lazarus
This past Sunday, April 2, was the 5th Sunday of Lent. The Scripture reading was Ezekiel 27:1-10 and John 11: selected verses. The Sermon Title was “Breath and Bones.” The opening hymn was “As Comes the Breath of Spring”. Sunday’s texts remind people that with the wind and rain of Spring, a valley comes toContinue reading “Lazarus”
Bartimaeus, the Blind Man
A philosopher from the philosophic tradition of Timaeus has exhausted all his savings. He sits outside his home near the street leading to the Academy where he spent his life teaching and philosophizing on the Cosmos and the meaning of life. The once renowned Teacher, has little if any income and no money to travel.Continue reading “Bartimaeus, the Blind Man”
Beyond Labels
This past Sunday was the third Sunday of Lent, the Sermon Title was “Beyond Labels.” The Psalm was 95: 1-5 and the Scripture reading was Exodus 17:1-7 and John 4:1-19. Labels and Titles are handy when one needs to sort things out. Labels are not so great when they’re used to sort some people intoContinue reading “Beyond Labels”
The Lid on the Story: Jesus and Nicodemus
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The Lid on the Story: Jesus and Nicodemus
The Story of Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3: 1-21) can trap the unsuspecting Christian reader and leave him or her in darkness. It represents the Truth the Church is afraid to proclaim or cannot proclaim because of those who insist Jesus was a celibate “straight” male. Under the cover of darkness, Jesus and the TeacherContinue reading “The Lid on the Story: Jesus and Nicodemus”
International Woman’s Day
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International Woman’s Day
The Genesis Story fosters the belief that Woman was created from Man’s rib as a helper. Over the years, this belief has given rise to the idea that women were created to serve the church and their community as helpers and leave the business of politics and governance to men. Below is an excerpt fromContinue reading “International Woman’s Day”
Encouragement
Imagine yourself on a mission to Rome with St. Paul. You’re one of 276 souls on board the Alexandrian ship a centurion found to transport Paul and you to Rome. Many are suffering from sea sickness and are scared. The waves of opposition to Paul and the journey are immense. You have heard Paul isContinue reading “Encouragement”
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