Monthly Archives: August 2018

The Season after Pentecost: Proper 17, Year B

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Piety and Worship Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10 James 1:17-27 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 This Sunday begins a four-week, semi-continuous reading of James. In today’s portion, this letter speaks of God’s person and gifts as being pure, encouraging … Continue reading →

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The Season after Pentecost: Proper 16, Year B

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

  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 15, Year B

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The Logos 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 Psalm 111 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58 Jesus draws a contrast between the “bread that came down from heaven” and the bread, or manna, of the Exodus. Those who ate that bread died. God had … Continue reading →

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The Season after Pentecost: Proper 14, Year B

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

For the Life of the World  2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 Psalm 130 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 John 6:35, 41-51 Today’s Gospel continues from the previous two weeks. The people had eaten a dinner that Jesus miraculously provided; perhaps now they will … Continue reading →

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