I have worked with CSS publishing Company to produce three volumes of reflections on the lectionary passages, one for each year of the lectionary. The books are set up with five formats for personal devotion, each centered on a particular passage in the lectionary. The idea was that by using it as a personal devotion, you could be fed by all of the passages in the lectionary even while you were only preaching on one or two passages. I am pleased to find out that some pastors and certified lay pastors have also found it helpful in stimulating their thoughts with respect to sermon preparation. The third volume has an index for all three volumes so that if you want to reflect on a Scripture outside of the lectionary choice, you can find it.
However you use it, I am hopeful that it might become one contribution towards allowing your spirit to be nurtured by God’s gift of Scripture. Having been called by God to this journey, we need to take time to allow God to nurture us as God seeks to shape our call.
You can review whether these volumes would be helpful by going to www.csspub.com or calling them at 1-800-241-4056.
Whether this works for you or not, it is worth while picking out one resource during this season as a gift to yourself. To love your neighbor as yourself begins with loving yourself.
