Tag: Promises

God Amidst the Floodzones

God of rainbows
Amidst the floods
When we look for lost girls
and RVs
When we mourn dead camp directors
And family members

When camps
and houses
and belongings
are swept away
With powerfully swept away

Remind us
That you sit with us
amidst

And when we cry out
God where are you

You cry too

And that you
Disarmed
Your very self
Hanging Your weapon
Permanently
in the sky

A proclamation
that you are a God
of Covenants
Promises
Peace
and Love

not punishments

So that when we cry out
“What have we done to deserve this?”
You sweep us up
In your love
and care
Snuggling us
to sleep
murmuring
“Nothing, absolutely nothing”

and you help the
absolutely best search doggies
And you wipe the brows of
the the emergency workers
and volunteers
and you sit and sigh
with the wearied

And God
You give us
Patience
and silence
amidst us
in unexpected
encouragement

Because you are
The God
of Spaciousness
Letting us
Be our full selves

And so
Be with
us in our
Grief
our waiting
and Our
Empathy
Be with
us in our Love

For many waters
cannot quench Love
Nor can the
Floods
Drown it

Be the Love
Amidst us
That outlasts
This flood
We pray
Amen

Feel free to use/adapt/share with credit to Pastor Katy Stenta aka KatyandtheWord

Narrative Lectionary Fall 2022

Series 1: 6 Weeks

Queer Edition: Rainbow God Here

Potent Promises

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Sept 11
God’s Potent Promise for Peace
Flood and Promise
Genesis 6:5-22, 8:6-12, 9:8-17 Flood, Promise Rainbow
Matt 8:24-27 Jesus Calms Storm
Psalm 23 Lord is My Shepherd

Sept 18th
God’s Potent Promise for All Generations: Blessings for all
Call of Abraham: Blessed to Be a Blessing
Genesis 12:1-9 Call of Abraham, Blessing of nations
Matthew 28:19-20 Disciples of All Nations
Psalm 33

Sept 25
God’s Potent Promise for the Outsider: God is with You
Joseph in Prison
Genesis 39:1-23 Joseph in Prison, God with Him
Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed when People Revile you
Psalm 146

Oct 2
Rescue at Sea
Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29 God parts sea and delivers
(Suggested read Exodus 14:5-29 all)
Matt 2:13-15 Mary, Joseph, Jesus flee to Egypt
Psalm 77

Oct 9 
Covenant and Commandments 
Exodus 19:3-7; 20:1-17 God bring Israel on Eagle’s Wings; Decalogue
Matt 5:17 Jesus not to abolish law but fulfill it
Psalm 91

Oct 16th  Renewal of Baptism Suggested
Joshua Renews the Covenant
Joshua 24:15 [16-26] God delivers, me and my house serve the lord
Matt 4:8-10 Satan offers kingdom; worship only God
Psalm 27

Series II Prophecy: Truth and Healing (Connects from Baptism)
Telling the Truth, Praying for Truth, Healing Truths
Under Construction

Oct 23rd David and Bathsheba: Telling the Truth
2nd Sam 11:1-5, 26-27, 12:1-9 Nathan’s parable indicts David and he repents
Matt 21:33-41 Parable about the Wicked Tenants
Psalm 51:1-9
Psalm 53

Oct 30th Solomon’s Wisdom Praying for Truth
1 Kings 3:4-9 (10-15), 16-28 Solomon prays for wisdom, 2 women and a baby
Matt 6:9-10 Our Father
Psalm 16

Nov 6 Elisha heals Naaman Healing Truths
2 Kings 5:1-15a Elisha heals Naaman, a foreigner and leper
Matt 8:2-3 Jesus heals a leper
Psalm 41

To Be Published Extended Advent
Nov 13

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