Divergence on the Lectionary – Proper 9, Year C
June 30, 2025
First Reading 2 Kings 5:1–14 (track one) Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master and
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
Introduction
July 25, 2022
Synopsis and Outline “Hearing His Voice” is and invitation and a guide into a life of intimacy with God where His voice is no longer
Receiving Your Inheritance – “Build the Temple!”
August 5, 2022
Haggai 1:15b-2:9 Dear Friends, As I read the lessons appointed for this week, I simply could not escape the vision of Haggai. Perhaps its something
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
Peter Hegseth, Andrew Tate, and the Challenge to Christian Masculinity
January 15, 2025
When I first woke up in the wee hours of the night with this paper on my heart, it had a more controversial title. It
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.
