Divergence on the Lectionary – First Sunday after the Epiphany, Year C
January 6, 2025
First Reading Isaiah 43:1–7 But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for
And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.” (Matthew 13:52, ESV)
A Lifetime of Writings
Week Five
August 14, 2022
Testing What You Hear Against Jesus’ Prayer Acts 16:16-34, Psalm 97, Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21, John 17:20-26 In the last few writings, I’ve been talking
Receiving Your Inheritance – “Go Lower!”
July 28, 2022
One of the great dangers of the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in Luke 18 is the likelihood that some will read
Judgment Day!
August 10, 2023
This short story grew out of my meditations on Jesus’ command to “Enter by the narrow gate.” It was Judgment Day! It seemed that Drael
The World Needs This From Us
October 28, 2024
There are Christians out there who are aching for an experience of God that is different from what they get in (almost all) mainline churches.
Psalms – Recorded
November 9, 2024
About twenty years ago I made these recordings of some of the Psalms for someone who was going through a very rough time. I also
Chapter Seven – Staying On the Rails
May 29, 2024
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Healing Ministry can be difficult and/or messy because Holy Spirit empowered ministries are often difficult and/or messy. Paul struggled with the congregation in Corinth because
My Story
My name is Jeff Krantz. I’m a semi-retired Episcopal priest with a deep love for the Scriptures and for teaching. I’ve also had a rather atypical journey as an Episcopalian, one that has been characterized by a hunger for the things of the Spirit, and a lot of different attempts to satisfy that hunger.
This website is the result of my desire to agglomerate as much of the stuff that I’ve written over the years as I can into one place. There are a number of weekly reflections on the Scriptures, but also some pieces that were written to encourage others to discover for themselves a greater intimacy with God and to appropriate and share the gifts the Spirit has in store for them.
