Monthly Archives: August 2021

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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Pentecost 13B: Real Enemy, Real Weapon

Posted on August 24, 2021 by John

The Readings for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost are… Old Testament       Joshua 24:1–2a, 14–18 Psalm                    Psalm 34:15–22 New Testament      Ephesians 6:10–20 Gospel                   John 6:56–69 The Ephesians lesson tells us life involves combat, not with flesh and … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 12B: Masks, Vaccines, and Neighbor-Love

Posted on August 13, 2021 by John

The Readings for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost are: Old Testament      Proverbs 9:1–6 Psalm                    Psalm 34:9–14 New Testament     Ephesians 5:15–20 Gospel                   John 6:51–58 Again, this week, I want to focus on the Ephesians lessons, which reads … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 11B: Less Fire, More Bread

Posted on August 5, 2021 by John

The readings for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost are: Old Testament      1 Kings 19:4–8 Psalm                    Psalm 34:1–8 New Testament     Ephesians 4:25–5:2 Gospel                   John 6:35, 41–51 I believe the Sunday reading most fitting for this pandemic time … Continue reading →

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