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Tag Archives: resurrection
Easter 3C: Life, Not the Pandemic, Will Win
The Readings for the Third Sunday of Easter are: First Reading Acts 9:1–6 (7–20) Psalm Psalm 30 New Testament Revelation 5:11–14 Gospel John 21:1–19 I was 30 years old. My son was four. I was in … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Featured, John's Posts, Pandemic Blog, Reflections on Sunday Readings
Tagged anxiety, depression, eternal life, John Updike, life, pandemic, Prayer, psalms, resurrection
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Easter C: Easter’s “Already”
The readings for Easter Sunday are: First Reading Acts 10:34–43 or Isaiah 65:17–25 Psalm Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24 New Testament 1 Corinthians 15:19–26 or Acts 10:34–43 Gospel John 20:1–18 or Luke 24:1–12 Let us allow Luke to … Continue reading
Pentecost 25 B: Beyond Dystopia
The readings for this 25th Sunday after Pentecost are: Old Testament Daniel 12:1–3 Psalm Psalm 16 New Testament Hebrews 10:11–14 (15–18) 19–25 Gospel Mark 13:1–8 Christians have a wondrous asset to share with the world. It … Continue reading
Pentecost 22 B: Daily Resurrection and the Plague
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
Posted in Faith, Featured, John's Posts, Pandemic Blog, Reflections on Sunday Readings, Social Political Issues
Tagged death, Dostoevsky, pandemic, plague, psalms, repentance, resurrection
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Easter B: Resurrection Questions
The readings for Easter Year B, The Resurrection of Our Lord First Reading Acts 10:34–43 or Isaiah 25:6–9 Psalm Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24 New Testament 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 or Acts 10:34–43 Gospel John 20:1–18 or Mark 16:1–8 … Continue reading
Easter 5 A: Are You In or Out?
This Sunday’s second reading is 1 Peter 2.1-10 Do you think of yourself as “in,” or “out?” I have always been extremely prone to resent arrogance. I remember being roundly turned off by the popular song of my younger days, … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Featured, John's Posts, Pandemic Blog, Reflections on Sunday Readings
Tagged 1 Peter, chosen, cross, election, in-crowd, Peter, resurrection
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Good Shepherd Sunday
The Fourth Sunday of Easter is, famously, Good Shepherd Sunday. The Gospel reading for this Sunday is John 10.1-10. I was asked to provide a video from our sheep farm that would give a little insight as to what … Continue reading
Posted in Border Collies, Faith, Featured, John's Posts, Pandemic Blog, Reflections on Sunday Readings, Sheep
Tagged cross, Faith, Good Shepherd, pandemic, resurrection, trust, verify
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Psalm 16: “The Lord is Everything to Me”
Psalm 16 is the prayer that Christians have said in the wake of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is also a perfect prayer for pandemic times. This prayer is a meditation taking us deeper and deeper into the … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Featured, John's Posts, Pandemic Blog, Prayer, Reflections on Sunday Readings, Spirituality
Tagged Easter, James Luther Mays, Jon D. Levenson, life, pandemic, Prayer, resurrection
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Empty Lambing Pen–Empty Tomb
Saint Matthew’s account of the Empty Tomb contains this angelic message: “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Featured, John's Posts, Reflections on Sunday Readings, Sheep, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged Easter, ministry, mission, resurrection, tomb
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Knowing and Not Knowing: The Holy Trinity
Tomorrow is Holy Trinity Sunday. I believe the best thing about the doctrine of the Trinity is its nod to unknowing. The early church beat back several attempts to make the knowledge of God manageable. Gnostics wanted to have a … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Featured, John's Posts, Reflections on Sunday Readings, Spirituality
Tagged Bible, Church, contemplative, Faith, Gospel, Gospel of John, grace, lessons, Piers Plowman, religion, resurrection, Spirituality, Trinity, worship
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