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The Season after Pentecost: Proper 7, Year B

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Power and Faith 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 Psalm 9:9-20 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Mark 4:35-41 Today we have two great stories from scripture: David & Goliath and Jesus stilling the storm. In both cases, there is a power of unimaginable … Continue reading →

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The Season after Pentecost: Proper 19, Year A

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Living in community under God’s dominion over evil and sin. The Collect (BCP 182/233): We ask that God’s Holy Spirit may direct our lives and rule our hearts in all things. Exodus 14:19-31: The Lord saves Israel from the Egyptians … Continue reading →

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The Season after Pentecost: Proper 15, Year A

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Faith brings salvation to all Genesis 45:1-5 Psalm 133 Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Matthew 15 (10-20), 21-28 Midway through this green season of Pentecost, we are reminded about what it means to be church. Today we go deeper, as Jesus points … Continue reading →

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The Transfiguration of Our Lord

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The ‘official date of remembrance’ for the Transfiguration of Jesus is August 6th, but most individuals hear these readings on the Last Sunday after the Epiphany every year in our lectionary. Found in all three gospels (Year A: Matthew 17:1-9; … Continue reading →

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The Season after Pentecost: Proper 12, Year A

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The hidden power of the kingdom of God Genesis 29:15-28 Psalm 105:1-11, 45b or Psalm 128 Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Today’s gospel reading is a challenging series of parables about the “kingdom of heaven.” While the subject of the … Continue reading →

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The Season after Pentecost: Proper 9, Year A

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The relief of following Jesus Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Psalm 45:11-18 or Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Today’s Gospel offers familiar words of comfort, as it is said during the Holy Eucharist, Rite I (BCP 332): Come … Continue reading →

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Season After Pentecost, Proper 8: Year A

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Exploring Genesis in Ordinary Time Genesis 22:1-14 Psalm 13 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:40-42 We have now settled into the “green” in our liturgical calendar, having spent the Easter season in white, followed by the red of Pentecost, and Trinity Sunday. … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Sunday of Easter: Year A

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The way, the truth, the life Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14 In today’s Gospel, Jesus promises his eternal presence will be with them. However, “to believe” (v. 1) involves committing the whole self to the … Continue reading →

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The Season after Pentecost: Year C, Proper 23

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Sharon Ely Pearson

God is faithful. Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 Psalm 66:1-11 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Luke 17:11-19 Jesus encounters all kinds of people on his journeys. Those who are outsiders, outcasts, and at the lowest end of the social structure receive special attention from … Continue reading →

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The Season after Pentecost: Year C, Proper 22

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Live in faith. Follow the teachings of God. Lamentations 1:1-6 Psalm 137 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10   Luke brings us two short sayings from Jesus: one about faith and the other about power. In both he confronts assumptions his … Continue reading →

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