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The Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Love One Another as Friends Acts of the Apostles 10:44-48 Psalm 98 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17 Today’s theme is of the new community formed out of the resurrection and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the life of … Continue reading →

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Advent 1: Year B

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Watch. Wait. Be ready. Isaiah 64:1-9 Psalm 80:1-18 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Mark 13:24-37 Chapter 13 of Mark is full of ominous signs and strong words of advice. It may seem obscure to us today, but it is full of distinctly … Continue reading →

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The Third Sunday of Easter: Year A

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Sacramental life Acts of the Apostles 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-25 The risen Christ is known in the sharing of the word and in the breaking of bread. This is the form of the Eucharist … 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 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 Season after Pentecost: Year C, Proper 25

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Sharon Ely Pearson

One’s prayer and faith in proclaiming the Gospel is remembered by God. Joel 2:23-32 Psalm 65 2 Timothy 4:6-8; 16-18 Luke 18:9-14 Parables have a way of pointing to a deeper truth with very few words. Today’s parable speaks to … 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 20

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Intercessory Prayer Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Psalm 70:1-9 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Luke 16:1-13 Intercessory prayer for the church and for the world must inform the life of the congregation. The church prays through its acts of healing and justice as well as … Continue reading →

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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 →

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The Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year C

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Oneness Acts 16:16-34 Psalm 97 Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 John 17:20-26 Today’s Gospel seems to be a tee-up to the Sundays to come, as Pentecost and Trinity Sunday will soon be upon us. This past Thursday was The Ascension of … Continue reading →

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