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Category Archives: Reflections on Sunday Readings
Pentecost 23 A: Arming Ourselves for Peace
The second lesson for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost is 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you. 2 For you yourselves know very well that … Continue reading
Pentecost 20 A: The Death of Death.
Isaiah 25 O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you, I will praise your name; for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure. 2 For you have made the city a heap, the … Continue reading
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Tagged death, funerals, Gaza, Hamas, Isaiah, Israel, peace, revenge
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Epiphany 4 A: God Chose What Is Not to Destroy What Is
The readings for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany are… Old Testament Micah 6:1–8 Psalm Psalm 15 New Testament 1 Corinthians 1:18–31 Gospel Matthew 5:1–12 This is my last pandemic blog post. Why my last? Because … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians, anxiety, pandemic, Paul
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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
Epiphany 2 A: Marching to a Different Drummer
The readings for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany are… Old Testament Isaiah 49:1–7 Psalm Psalm 40:1–11 New Testament 1 Corinthians 1:1–9 Gospel John 1:29–42 Isaiah 49 sets the tone for this Sunday’s readings, describing Servant … 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
New Year’s Day ABC: Our Eternal Now
The Readings for New Year’s Day are Old Testament Ecclesiastes 3:1–13 Psalm Psalm 8 New Testament Revelation 21:1–6a Gospel Matthew 25:31–46 There are so many things that the church could mark on this Sunday: New Year, … Continue reading
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Tagged crisis, eternity, John, judgment, Matthew, pandemic, Revelation, time
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Christmas Day A: New Lenses for the Eyes of Our Spirits
The readings for Christmas Day are Old Testament Isaiah 52:7–10 Psalm Psalm 98 New Testament Hebrews 1:1–4 (5–12) Gospel John 1:1–14 This past year I have been living inside a parable of the Incarnation. Here now … Continue reading
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Tagged cataracts, Christmas, Incarnation, John, pandemic, sight
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Advent 4 A: Being A Righteous Man
The readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent are: Old Testament Isaiah 7:10–16 Psalm Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19 New Testament Romans 1:1–7 Gospel Matthew 1:18–25 Our Gospel lesson today is about that other parent of Jesus. We … Continue reading
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Tagged advent, choice, holiness, Joseph, Matthew, pandemic, rightousness
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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