Beach Theology RCL Blog Archives

Rachael Keefe began “Write Out of Left Field” in Jan. ’12, and retired from writing free weekly RCL posts in 2022. That means this free sermon starter resource has more than ten years of ministry here with over 500 RCL-based reflections, sermon starters, poems and more, published during the span of this faithful ministry of sharing. You are welcome to browse through, search, use, and share with attribution.

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Poetry

Apocalypse: A Poem on Luke 21:25-36 for Advent 1

Poem for Advent 1 Luke 21:25-36 Hope Apocalypse

Liturgy, Prayer

Self-Care Advent Calendar 2021 and Weekly Advent Prayers

Advent calendar 2021 and weekly Advent prayers Year C

Musings, Sermon Starter

Birthpangs or False Labor: A Prophetic Sermon on Mark 13:1-8

If we watch the news, it’s easy to conclude that …

Musings, Sermon Starter

A Widow’s Mite and Escaping Empire: A Stewardship Sermon on Mark 12:38-44

Living Table UCC, the congregation I serve as pastor, is …

Musings, Sermon Starter

We are (or could be) the New Jerusalem: A Sermon for All Saints on Revelation 21:1-6a

? What if this passage is meant to be descriptive – what could happen – rather than prescriptive – what God will do? What if it is our responsibility to be the New Jerusalem and make room for God to live among us?

Musings, Sermon Starter

We are Bartimaeus When We Need to Be Jesus: Prophetic Sermon on Mark 10:46-52

What if we, who make up the Bodymind of Christ, start identifying with Jesus in these stories. Instead of waiting for magical healing or magical insights, what if we sought to be the healers – less literally and more actually.