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Pentecost 22 B: Daily Resurrection and the Plague

Posted on October 20, 2021 by John

The readings for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament      Jeremiah 31:7–9 Psalm                    Psalm 126 New Testament     Hebrews 7:23–28 Gospel                   Mark 10:46–52 I resolve to recite to myself the last three verses of Psalm 126 … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 21B: Disarm with Subservience

Posted on October 13, 2021 by John

The readings for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost are: Old Testament       Isaiah 53:4–12 Psalm                    Psalm 91:9–16 New Testament      Hebrews 5:1–10 Gospel                   Mark 10:35–45 Years ago I heard a young woman describe a tense encounter she had … Continue reading →

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Emergence of Winter Wheat

Posted on October 9, 2021 by John

Martin Luther was smart enough to remember what we all forget. Every day we forget how great life can be if we live to the potential God has built into us. Sadder still, we forget how much God does to … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 20 B: Life or Death on the Oregon Trail

Posted on October 8, 2021 by John

The readings for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament      Amos 5:6–7, 10–15 Psalm                    Psalm 90:12–17 New Testament     Hebrews 4:12–16 Gospel                   Mark 10:17–31 If you were to travel the Oregon Trail, as thousands of desperate … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 19B: The Child’s Way through Propaganda

Posted on September 30, 2021 by John

The readings for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost are: Old Testament      Genesis 2:18–24 Psalm                    Psalm 8 New Testament     Hebrews 1:1–4, 2:5–12 Gospel                   Mark 10:2–16 The Pharisees tested Jesus. They were confused by the hot topic of … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 18B: Friendship, Peace, and Social Distancing

Posted on September 22, 2021 by John

The readings for this 18th Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament      Numbers 11:4–6, 10–16, 24–29 Psalm                    Psalm 19:7–14 New Testament     James 5:13–20 Gospel                   Mark 9:38–50 Are not the biggest twin challenges of this time the social … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 17B: Fighting Hard in the Culture Wars

Posted on September 15, 2021 by John

The readings for this 17th Sunday after Pentecost are: Old Testament      Jeremiah 11:18–20 Psalm                    Psalm 54 New Testament     James 3:13–4:3, 4:7–8a Gospel                   Mark 9:30–37 We are at an inflection point. We are in a culture war. … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 16B: Teaching through the Pandemic

Posted on September 8, 2021 by John

The readings for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost are: Old Testament      Isaiah 50:4–9a Psalm                    Psalm 116:1–9 New Testament     James 3:1–12 Gospel                   Mark 8:27–38 Teachers in a time of pandemic would be wise to pay close attention … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 15B: We Are All Beggars

Posted on September 3, 2021 by John

The readings for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost are… Old Testament      Isaiah 35:4–7a Psalm                    Psalm 146 New Testament     James 2:1–10 (11–13) 14–17 Gospel                   Mark 7:24–37 Concurrent with the pandemic has come the challenge of social justice. … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 14 B: Virtues for Pandemic Times

Posted on August 25, 2021 by John

The readings for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost are… Old Testament      Deuteronomy 4:1–2, 6–9 Psalm                    Psalm 15 New Testament     James 1:17–27 Gospel                   Mark 7:1–8, 14–15, 21–23 Our lessons this Sunday should inform the church so that … Continue reading →

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