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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.

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.

Soph White 11/11/25 Soph White 11/11/25

Sensory Issues in the Worship Setting, Part 1

In most worship settings, I have come to learn over time that my methods to cope with overstimulation is a social risk. What helps me (and many other people on the autism spectrum and/or with ADHD) stay focused and in-tune may come off to the congregation as disengaged, distracting, or even disrespectful. ... Often, I attempt to mask my discomfort by dissociating and building a world in my mind where I am safe and have space to be alone there.

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.

Nathan Mugaas 10/23/25 Nathan Mugaas 10/23/25

Stand-Up & Preach: 8 Comedy Secrets That Can Make You A Better Preacher

I’m convinced that if pastors engaged their congregations with the same intentionality comedians bring to a club, our sermons would not just inform but truly connect, inspire, and transform.

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.