Robert Pennoyer
Sermons and Bible Studies
Bible Study: Proper 20 (B) – 2018
Proverbs 31:10–31 How did this description of “a capable wife” strike you? For some, it may seem a model of self-sacrificing generosity and a poetic celebration of the valuable roles women played in ancient society (and still play, in many cultures, today). For others, it may reek of patriarchal inequality and seem of little relevance […]
Bible Study: Proper 16 (C) – 2016
Jeremiah 1:4–10 For readers interested in learning about biblical prophecy, the description of the call of the prophet Jeremiah rewards careful study. Consider reading this passage alongside three others:Deuteronomy 18 with its advice for recognizing authentic prophets; Exodus 4 with its description of Moses resisting a call to prophecy; and Isaiah 6 with its vision […]
Bible Study: Last Sunday after the Epiphany (C) – 2016
Exodus 34: 29–35 When we read the Bible, it’s easy to squint dutifully at the small print and wonder what exactly it is that God is trying to say through these ancient and holy words. We read hoping for an encounter with God that increases our understanding. But we can treat this passage from Exodus […]
Bible Study: Proper 20 (B) – 2015
Proverbs 31:10–31 How did this description of “a capable wife” strike you? For some, it may seem a model of self-sacrificing generosity and a poetic celebration of the valuable roles women played in ancient society (and still play, in many cultures, today). For others, it may reek of patriarchal inequality and seem of little relevance […]
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