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Pentecost 23 A: Arming Ourselves for Peace

Posted on November 13, 2023 by John

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 →

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Epiphany 4 A: God Chose What Is Not to Destroy What Is

Posted on January 26, 2023 by John

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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Pentecost 3 C: Free to Love

Posted on June 25, 2022 by John

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 →

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Easter 7 C: On Not Running from the Good Fight

Posted on May 25, 2022 by John

The readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter are… First Reading        Acts 16:16–34 Psalm                    Psalm 97 New Testament      Revelation 22:12–14, 16–17, 20–21 Gospel                   John 17:20–26 Last week we saw how the great theme of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Transfiguration C: Church as Nursery for Those Who Can Take the Heat

Posted on February 22, 2022 by John

The readings for Transfiguration Sunday are Old Testament      Exodus 34:29–35 Psalm                    Psalm 99 New Testament     2 Corinthians 3:12–4:2 Gospel                   Luke 9:28–36 (37–43) “Get out of the kitchen if you can’t stand the heat.” That’s what they … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 10B: Maintain the Gift of Unity

Posted on July 30, 2021 by John

The readings for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament       Exodus 16:2–4, 9–15 Psalm                    Psalm 78:23–29 New Testament      Ephesians 4:1–16 Gospel                   John 6:24–35 I will focus here on the Ephesians reading, and especially the first … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 9B: The Surpassing Beauty of Us

Posted on July 23, 2021 by John

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 →

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Pentecost 6B: Boasting and Praying on a Pandemic Fourth

Posted on June 30, 2021 by John

The Second Reading for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost is 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 in which Paul demurs from boasting, says he could boast in his visions, but concludes that Christ’s refusal to remove his “thorn of the flesh” taught him … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 5b “Giving under Pandemic Pressure”

Posted on June 22, 2021 by John

Readings for this Fifth Sunday After Pentecost are: Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament      Wisdom of Solomon 1:13–15, 2:23–24 or Lamentations 3:22–33 Psalm                    Psalm 30 New Testament     2 Corinthians 8:7–15 Gospel                   Mark 5:21–43 These … Continue reading →

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Pentecost B: Groaning Our Way through Covid

Posted on May 18, 2021 by John

The New Testament Reading Option A for Pentecost B: Romans 8:22–27 22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; 23 and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the … Continue reading →

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