Tag Archives: Jeremiah

Ash Wednesday: Prepare

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Lent begins in ashes. On Ash Wednesday we are reminded of our mortality and sin. It is not a time for groveling; rather, it is a time for reality, for genuine humility, for repentance and forgiveness and renewed commitment to … Continue reading →

Posted in Feast Days, Lent | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Season after Pentecost: Year C, Proper 19

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Jesus seeks out the lost and rejoices at finding them Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 In this week’s Gospel, Jesus is challenged for welcoming and eating with sinners. The setting helps us to understand that … Continue reading →

Posted in Ordinary Time | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany: Year C

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Rejection Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 1 Corinthians 14:12b-20 Luke 4:21-32 It is difficult to speak God’s Word. In the Hebrew Scriptures, we have countless stories of prophets being rejected and ignored by the people they were sent to speak to. … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphany | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Advent 1: Year C

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Behold the signs Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:1-9 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 As we begin a new Church Year, preparations to celebrate the first Advent of Christ in history are balanced with anticipation of his second Advent in the unknown future. In Year C, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advent | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment