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Rev. Emmy Kegler 12/3/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 12/3/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog: December 7 and 14, as Advent Dawns

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Meta Herrick Carlson 12/2/25 Meta Herrick Carlson 12/2/25

Different Branches, Entwining Roots: A Reflection on the First Year of Clergy Coaching

When I’m coaching, it’s not about me or my ministry. And since I’ve been bearing witness to Sandy’s ministry all year, through these sessions, site visits and engagement with her congregational leaders, I have a robust sense of why her ministry is fantastic. I could ask, “Why did you want everything about your ministry to change?” But I don’t. Instead, I just listen because coaching might be the only place Sandy gets to name these things aloud so she can hear them, share them, and loosen some of their power.

Rev. Emmy Kegler 11/19/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 11/19/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog: November 23 and 30, and Looking Toward Advent

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Rev. Emmy Kegler 11/12/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 11/12/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog: November 16 and 23, and Looking Toward Advent

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Rev. Emmy Kegler 11/5/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 11/5/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog: November 9 and 16

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Rev. Emmy Kegler 10/30/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 10/30/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog: November 2 and 9

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Rev. Emmy Kegler 10/23/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 10/23/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog: October 26 and November 2

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Rev. Emmy Kegler 10/16/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 10/16/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog: October 19 and 26

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Rev. Emmy Kegler 10/7/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 10/7/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog: October 12 and 19

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Rev. Emmy Kegler 10/2/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 10/2/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog: October 5 and 12

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Rev. Emmy Kegler 9/25/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 9/25/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog: September 28 and October 5

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Rev. Emmy Kegler 9/18/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 9/18/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog: September 21 and 28

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Rev. Emmy Kegler 9/10/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 9/10/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog: September 14 and 21

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Rev. Emmy Kegler 9/4/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 9/4/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog: September 7 and 14

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Rev. Emmy Kegler 8/27/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 8/27/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog: August 31 and September 7

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Rev. Emmy Kegler 8/19/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 8/19/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog: August 24 and 31

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Rev. Emmy Kegler 8/14/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 8/14/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog: August 17 and 24

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Rev. Emmy Kegler 7/31/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 7/31/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.