Tag Archives: Baptismal Covenant

The Season after Pentecost: Proper 18, Year B

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Showing Compassion Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 Psalm 125 James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17 Mark 7:24-37 One of the statements we affirm in the Baptismal Covenant, with God’s help, is “to seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Sunday of Lent: Year B

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Written on our hearts Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:1-13 or Psalm 119:9-16 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:20-33 In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ encounter with some Gentiles (Greeks) seem to signal to him that his mission is completed; only the cross remains. Through his … Continue reading →

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The First Sunday in Lent: Year B

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

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 Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany: Year B

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Power over evil Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28 Jesus had the power to drive out evil from the lives of people. It today’s Gospel, we hear how Jesus and his disciples came to Capernaum, with Jesus … Continue reading →

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Trinity Sunday: Year A

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The God who creates, redeems, and sanctifies is revealed to us in three persons. Genesis 1:1-24a Psalm 8 or Canticle 2 or Canticle 13 2 Corinthians 12:11-13 Matthew 28:16-20 The relationship of love among the three persons of the Trinity … Continue reading →

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The Third Sunday in Lent: Year A

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Baptismal waters Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in … Continue reading →

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The Second Sunday in Lent: Year A

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Conversion Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm 121 Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17 Since baptism and Lent are all about conversion, the themes for the five Sundays of Lent also provide us with a process of “conversion therapy,” a term used by Aidan … Continue reading →

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Ash Wednesday: Fast, Pray, Act

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

We are but dust Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 OR Isaiah 58:1-12 Psalm 103 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Vestiges of the early church’s experience of public penance still exist in the ceremony … Continue reading →

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The First Sunday in Lent: Year A

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Renunciation Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 Psalm 32 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 During Lent in Year A, the readings provide a primer in Christianity as outlined in Paul’s letters to the Romans and Ephesians. These epistle readings pick up the theme from … Continue reading →

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The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany: Year A

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Living a life of justice and compassion Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Psalm 119:33-40 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 Matthew 5:38-48 Today’s Gospel continues the Sermon on the Mount.  Jesus teaches that it is not enough for us to love our neighbors who … Continue reading →

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