tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699601384327715539.post5291147114973308757..comments2011-05-17T08:30:29.110-05:00Comments on DOC Lectionary Group: Meaning what we say (Matthew 15: 10-28)Bill Spangler-Dunninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768439200485830051noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699601384327715539.post-79776395047244372312008-08-14T07:13:00.000-05:002008-08-14T07:13:00.000-05:00There's a great connection between the lectionary ...There's a great connection between the lectionary from Matthew this week and the text from Genesis.<BR/>Both deal with reconciliation. In the Genesis lectionary, Joseph, who has already been reunited with his brothers but not recognized by them, reveals himself.<BR/>To begin their relationship anew, they must discard the baggage of old history that lies between them.<BR/>Throughout the Bible, we read about God's intervention in human history to fix things that seemingly cannot be fixed: Joseph's brothers had sold him into slavery, after all. <BR/>Am I the only one out there using Genesis for this week's scripture?<BR/>What are some good ways to make connections between the Genesis story and the scripture from Matthew? How much do some of you who are more experienced preach from the Old Testament? Can we make Old Testament stories and characters "real" to our congregations?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13810583723839656673noreply@blogger.com