I am an emeritus professor from Cornell University and was a Commissioned Lay Preacher in the Presbyterian Church (USA). For many years I have followed the Daily Lectionary as printed in the Mission Yearbook of my church. For each day of a two-year cycle, the lectionary lists four psalms and three other scriptural passages--usually one from the Old Testament and two from the New Testament. My practice is to copy down a verse or two from one of the psalms and from each of the other three passages. After I have written out all four selections, I reflect upon them, rearrange their order, and incorporate them into a meditation. Sometimes I retain much of the original wording; sometimes all that remains of a selection is an idea that was stimulated when I read the original words. All selections are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. For the Daily Lectionary, see the link below.

Pilate’s Question for Us--July 25, 2020


Then what shall we do with Jesus,
who in the name of the Lord
comes to us with joy?

In whose company we are refreshed,
and through whom we hold fast
to the God of peace?

What shall we do with him,
and what will he do with us?

Lectionary Readings
Ps. 56; 149; 118; 111
Josh. 23:1-16
Rom. 15:25-33
Matt. 27:11-23

Selected Verses
Ps. 118:26
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD.
          We bless you from the house of the LORD.

Josh. 23:8
“…but hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day.  …” [Joshua to all Israel]

Rom. 15:32-33
…so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.  The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.

Matt. 27:22
Pilate said to [the crowd], “Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” 

Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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