Divergence on the Lectionary – Proper 12, Year B (track one)
July 22, 2024
First Reading 2 Samuel 11:1–15 In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants
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 Ten
August 15, 2022
Hearing the Father’s Heart for Us Amos 7:7-17 or Deuteronomy 30:9-14, Psalm 82 or Psalm 25:1-10, Colossians 1:1-14, Luke 10:25-37 Moses said to the people
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
On Biblical Same-Sex Marriage (Yes, it exists)
October 10, 2023
Yes, there really is a biblical argument for same-sex marriage.
The Stations of the Cross (online)
February 20, 2024
Introduction In the Passion, Jesus laid bare the way that God’s children have used the death of the innocent to distance themselves from their own
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.