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Category Archives: Church and Social Movements
Spot and a Still Small Voice
In my early days with sheep herding dogs, I thought the only way of getting through to them was through my voice….and the louder the better. You see you train dogs in a big open field; and the sheep start … Continue reading
Posted in Border Collies, Church and Social Movements, Farm Diary, Featured, John's Posts, Social Political Issues, Spirituality
Tagged Aled Owen, Elijah, forgiveness, Gordon Watt, Jonah, Sheepdogs, Spot, training, will, zeal
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Epiphany 3 A: The Light of Jesus for Today’s Darkness
The lessons for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany are Old Testament Isaiah 9:1–4 Psalm Psalm 27:1, 4–9 New Testament 1 Corinthians 1:10–18 Gospel Matthew 4:12–23 The first few chapters of Matthew have been overture. Now … Continue reading
Baptism of the Lord A: God Shows No Partiality
The readings for the Baptism of the Lord are Old Testament Isaiah 42:1–9 Psalm Psalm 29 New Testament Acts 10:34–43 Gospel Matthew 3:13–17 When the author of Luke and Acts thought of the most important implication … Continue reading
Advent 3A: Holy Way—Holy Home
The readings for the Third Sunday of Advent are Old Testament Isaiah 35:1–10 Psalm Psalm 146:5–10 or Luke 1:46b–55 New Testament James 5:7–10 Gospel Matthew 11:2–11 Churches used to have big signs that said, “Jesus is … Continue reading
Advent 1 A: Holy Dissatisfaction
The readings for the First Sunday of Advent are: Old Testament Isaiah 2:1–5 Psalm Psalm 122 New Testament Romans 13:11–14 Gospel Matthew 24:36–44 In his 1843 book, Fear and Trembling, the Danish philosopher, Søren Kierkegaard, criticized … Continue reading
Christ the King C: Woe to Shepherds Who Scatter
The readings for this Christ the King Sunday are Old Testament Jeremiah 23:1–6 Psalm Luke 1:68–79 or Psalm 46 New Testament Colossians 1:11–20 Gospel Luke 23:33–43 Jeremiah proclaims a divine oracle of woe unto those who … Continue reading
Pentecost 23 C: Christianity, Violence, Love, and Elections
The lessons for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost are… Old Testament Malachi 4:1–2a Psalm Psalm 98 New Testament 2 Thessalonians 3:6–13 Gospel Luke 21:5–19 As I write this post it is the day of mid-term elections. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Thessalonians, Christianity, elections, Love, luke, Malachi, pandemic, psalms, violence
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All Saints Day C: The Last Laugh after Midterm Elections
The Lessons for All Saints Day/Sunday are: Old Testament Daniel 7:1–3, 15–18 Psalm Psalm 149 New Testament Ephesians 1:11–23 Gospel Luke 6:20–31 I’m particularly interested in our Gospel reading, and having the last laugh. Jesus speaks … Continue reading
Pentecost 21 C: Envy, the Primal Sin
The readings for the Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament Habakkuk 1:1–4, 2:1–4 Psalm Psalm 119:137–144 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament Isaiah 1:10–18 Psalm … Continue reading
Pentecost 20 C: Welcome to the Church’s Golden Age!
The readings for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament Joel 2:23–32 Psalm Psalm 65 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament Sirach 35:12–17 or Jeremiah 14:7–10, 19–22 … Continue reading