Divergence on the Lectionary – Proper 21, Year A (both tracks)
September 20, 2026
First Reading Exodus 17:1–7 (track one) All the congregation of the people of Israel moved on from the wilderness of Sin by stages, according to
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 Nine
August 15, 2022
Courage to Hear the Hard Stuff II Kings 5:1-14 or Isaiah 66:10-14, Psalm 30 or Psalm 66:1-9, Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16, Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Sometimes I
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
Healing as Resistance
January 14, 2026
The way that things are evolving in the United States these days, I find myself asking, “Why do you spend so much time and effort
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.