Monthly Archives: December 2021

Christmas 2 C: Pandemic Loneliness and God’s Self-Giving

Posted on December 28, 2021 by John

The readings for the Second Sunday After Christmas are Old Testament      Jeremiah 31:7–14 or Sirach 24:1–12 Psalm                    Psalm 147:12–20 or Wisdom of Solomon 10:15–21 New Testament     Ephesians 1:3–14 Gospel                   John (1:1–9) 10–18 The verse I want … Continue reading →

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Christmas 1C: All That and More

Posted on December 21, 2021 by John

The Readings for the First Sunday of Christmas are Old Testament      1 Samuel 2:18–20, 26 Psalm                    Psalm 148 New Testament     Colossians 3:12–17 Gospel                   Luke 2:41–52 The Gospel lesson for the first Sunday after Christmas takes us … Continue reading →

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Advent 4C: Baby Jesus and the Revolution

Posted on December 14, 2021 by John

The readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent are Old Testament      Micah 5:2–5a Psalm                    Luke 1:46b–55 or Psalm 80:1–7 New Testament     Hebrews 10:5–10 Gospel                   Luke 1:39–45 (46–55) The only two places in the Bible that tell … Continue reading →

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Advent 3 C: The Ideal of Ordinary in These Extraordinary Times

Posted on December 7, 2021 by John

The readings for the Third Sunday of Advent are Old Testament      Zephaniah 3:14–20 Psalm                    Isaiah 12:2–6 New Testament     Philippians 4:4–7 Gospel                   Luke 3:7–18 We might think these extraordinary pandemic times call for extraordinary people. We might … Continue reading →

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Max and Being Home

Posted on December 3, 2021 by John

Being at home is essential to being. We humans aren’t human without it; and dogs aren’t real dogs without a home either. We do well to bear this truth about humanity when we think of the homeless in encampments in … Continue reading →

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Advent 2 C: Omicron as Refining Fire

Posted on December 3, 2021 by John

The readings for this Second Sunday of Advent are Old Testament      Malachi 3:1–4 Psalm                    Luke 1:68–79 New Testament     Philippians 1:3–11 Gospel                   Luke 3:1–6 This past week a wave of panic has swept the globe. We know … Continue reading →

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