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Category Archives: Church and Social Movements
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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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
Pentecost 18 C: What is Worth the Risk?
The readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament Jeremiah 29:1, 4–7 Psalm Psalm 66:1–12 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament 2 Kings 5:1–3, 7–15c Psalm Psalm … Continue reading