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Tag Archives: Love
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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Pentecost 6 C: Doers Blessed to be Listeners and Vice Versa
The readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament Amos 8:1–12 Psalm Psalm 52 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament Genesis 18:1–10a Psalm Psalm 15 … Continue reading
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Tagged Love, luke, Martha, Mary, pandemic, Word of God
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Pentecost 5 C: Shamed by Love
The readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament Amos 7:7–17 Psalm Psalm 82 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament Deuteronomy 30:9–14 Psalm Psalm 25:1–10 … Continue reading
Pentecost 3 C: Free to Love
The readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament 2 Kings 2:1–2, 6–14 Psalm Psalm 77:1–2, 11–20 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament 1 Kings 19:15–16, … Continue reading
Easter 5 C: A Wrinkle in Time
The readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter are First Reading Acts 11:1–18 Psalm Psalm 148 New Testament Revelation 21:1–6 Gospel John 13:31–35 Wouldn’t it be nice if we could transcend the limitations of time? If we could … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts, Cornelius, John, Love, Peter, Psalm, Revelation, time, Wrinkle in Time
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Epiphany 7 C: Want to Change the World? Love Your Enemies!
The readings for the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany Are… Old Testament Genesis 45:3–11, 15 Psalm Psalm 37:1–11, 39–40 New Testament 1 Corinthians 15:35–38, 42–50 Gospel Luke 6:27–38 The Epiphany season is ending. It’s a … Continue reading
Epiphany 4 C: Damnation is Not a Means of Grace
The readings for the Forth Sunday after the Epiphany are: Old Testament Jeremiah 1:4–10 Psalm Psalm 71:1–6 New Testament 1 Corinthians 13:1–13 Gospel Luke 4:21–30 “Damnation is not a means of grace.” That was one of … Continue reading
Epiphany 2 C: Neighbor Love is Costly
The readings for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany are Old Testament Isaiah 62:1–5 Psalm Psalm 36:5–10 New Testament 1 Corinthians 12:1–11 Gospel John 2:1–11 It’s time we affirmed that loving the neighbor requires a price … Continue reading
Pentecost 23 B: The Cost of Love
The readings for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament Deuteronomy 6:1–9 Psalm Psalm 119:1–8 New Testament Hebrews 9:11–14 Gospel Mark 12:28–34 October 31 is Reformation Sunday. Though many congregations of many denominations do not … Continue reading
Pentecost 9B: The Surpassing Beauty of Us
The readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost are: Old Testament 2 Kings 4:42–44 Psalm Psalm 145:10–18 New Testament Ephesians 3:14–21 Gospel John 6:1–21 My focus in these reflections is on the prayer contained in the … Continue reading