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The Season after Pentecost: Proper 7, Year C

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

Overcoming Evil 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a Psalm 42 and Psalm 43 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39 The thread for today’s readings is the difficulty in overcoming evil forces. In the Old Testament lesson, the Prophet Elijah has been threatened with … Continue reading →

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The Season after Pentecost, Year B – Proper 16: August 26, 2012

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

  Holy Space 1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11), 22-30, 41-43 Psalm 84 Ephesians 6:10-20 John 6:56-69 Today’s Old Testament readings gives us a sense of the joy and awe of worship in holy space dedicated to the Lord. In the … Continue reading →

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The Season after Pentecost, Proper 5 – Year B: June 10, 2012

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

The Eternal  1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20 (11:14-15) Psalm 138 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Mark 3:30-35 Because we look not at what can be see but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot … Continue reading →

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Trinity Sunday, Year B: June 3, 2012

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Holy, Holy, Holy Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm 29 or Canticle 2 or Canticle 13 Romans 8:12-17 John 3:1-7 Trinity Sunday is different from most feast days on the liturgical calendar because it celebrates a doctrine of the Church rather than an … Continue reading →

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The First Sunday in Lent, Year B: February 26, 2012

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Turning away from evil Genesis 9:8-17 Psalm 25:1-9 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:9-15 Today our readings plunge us into Lent with reminders of the waters of creation and the waters of our baptism. We enter this holy season reminded of … Continue reading →

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The Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Year B: January 22, 2012

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Fish Stories Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalm 62:6-12 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 Words that connect today’s readings do not seem connected at all: fish, risk and urgency. We hear the familiar story of Jesus calling his disciples to make them … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

In the beginning there was the Word. Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 98 Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12) John 1:1-14 The above readings are for Christmas III, most appropriate for Christmas Day, while readings for Christmas I and II are often used on Christmas … Continue reading →

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The 18th Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 24 Year A – October 16, 2011

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

Power & Authority Exodus 33:12-23 Psalm 99 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 22:1-15 Today’s Gospel is a timely one, as demonstrations grow around the financial hubs in the United States. We are a nation of economic privilege, yet the divide grows … Continue reading →

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The 14th Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 20 Year A – September 18, 2011

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

God’s gracious compassion and generosity Exodus 16:2-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16 Matthew narrates one of Jesus’ controversial parables, in which Jesus says the reign of God is like workers who get paid the same no matter when … Continue reading →

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The Last Sunday after the Epiphany: Year A – March 6, 2011

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

The Transfiguration of our Lord Exodus 24:12-18 Psalm 2 or Psalm 99 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 Like Moses, Elijah, and Jesus, it is in those mountaintop, seeing-the-light experiences that we begin to understand what the Lord is calling us … Continue reading →

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