Author Archives: Sharon Ely Pearson

About Sharon Ely Pearson

Christian Formation Specialist for Church Publishing Inc. and Morehouse Education Resources.

The Sixth Sunday of Easter: Year C

Posted on April 30, 2013

Hospitality Acts of the Apostles 16:9-15 Psalm 67 The Revelation to John 21:10, 22 – 22:5 John 14:23-29 OR John 5:1-9 The Spirit is at work as Paul continues to spread the news of the Risen Lord. Paul has had … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Sunday of Easter: Year C

Posted on April 23, 2013

Love One Another Acts of the Apostles 11:1-18 Psalm 148 The Revelation to John 21:1-6 John 13:31-35 Jesus repeatedly speaks of being glorified. At the time, the disciples assumed he was using the term in the traditional sense, that he … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Sunday of Easter: Year C

Posted on April 15, 2013

The Good Shepherd Acts of the Apostles 9:36-43 Psalm 23 Revelation to John 7:9-17 John 10:22-30 Scripture frequently uses the metaphor of shepherd and sheep to describe the relationship between the faithful and God. Easter 4 is often referred to … Continue reading →

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The Third Sunday of Easter: Year C

Posted on April 8, 2013

Appearances Acts of the Apostles 9:1-6 (7-20) Psalm 30 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 John continues this week in sharing stories about the resurrection appearances of Jesus. However, if we jump to today’s New Testament reading, we realize that appearances were … Continue reading →

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The Second Sunday of Easter: Year C

Posted on April 1, 2013

Proof Acts of the Apostles 5:27-32 Psalm 118:14-29 The Revelation of John 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 Easter continues this Sunday (and every Sunday), but today we hear the two appearances of the Risen Lord before the disciples. On the evening of … Continue reading →

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Easter: Year C

Posted on March 25, 2013

The Resurrection Acts of the Apostles 10:34-43 or Isaiah 65:17-25 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 I Corinthians 15:19-26 Luke 24:1-10 In the Palestinian culture of the time, it was the task of the women to prepare the bodies of the dead for … Continue reading →

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Palm Sunday: Year C

Posted on March 18, 2013

Jesus’ Passion Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 22:14 – 23:56 For most Episcopal churches, Palm Sunday is the blending of two liturgies – the Liturgy of the Palms and the Liturgy of the Passion. At one time worship … Continue reading →

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Lent 5: Year C

Posted on March 12, 2013

Anointing Isaiah 53:16-21 Psalm 126 Philippians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-18 We hear the story of Jesus being anointed by a woman in all four gospel accounts. In today’s account from John’s Gospel, Mary (the sister of Martha and Lazarus) anoints Jesus … Continue reading →

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Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music offers commentary on Holy Week liturgies | Episcopal Church

Posted on March 5, 2013

The Episcopal Church Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) is offering a commentary on some of the lectionary texts for Holy Week (March 24-31). This commentary will focus on texts that are linked to the sometimes unintended anti-Judaism which … Continue reading →

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Lent 4: Year C

Posted on March 4, 2013

Coming Home Joshua 5:9-12 Psalm 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Lent is a time for coming to ourselves, of realizing the distance we have put between ourselves and God. It is a time for recovering our “desire for God.” … Continue reading →

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