Monthly Archives: April 2012

The Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B: May 6, 2012

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Vines and Branches Acts of the Apostles Psalm 22:24-30 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 What is to be done with branches that bear no fruit? Jesus’ seventh, final “I am” statement is featured in today’s Gospel. The desired relationship between … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year B: April 29, 2012

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Let us love Acts of the Apostles 4:5-12 Psalm 23 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18 We know love by this, that Jesus laid down life for us – and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. How … Continue reading →

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The Third Sunday of Easter, Year B: April 22, 2012

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Being known and proclaimed Acts of the Apostles 3:12-19 Psalm 4 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48 Bishop John Shelby Spong writes in Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism (HarperCollins, 1992), “God has been met and known, even in a human life … Continue reading →

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The Second Sunday of Easter, Year B: April 15, 2012

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Of One Heart and Soul Acts of the Apostles 4:32-35 Psalm 133 1 John 1:1 – 2:2 John 20:19-31 Sunday evening finds Jesus’ disciples huddled together behind locked doors. Though Mary had given the good news, many likely doubted. The … Continue reading →

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Easter Day, Year B: April 8, 2012

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Jesus is Risen! Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Mark 16:1-8 Today is the most important day of the Christian calendar. It is the Feast of the Resurrection – a point upon which all our faith is grounded. … Continue reading →

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