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Tag Archives: John
New Year’s Day ABC: Our Eternal Now
The Readings for New Year’s Day are Old Testament Ecclesiastes 3:1–13 Psalm Psalm 8 New Testament Revelation 21:1–6a Gospel Matthew 25:31–46 There are so many things that the church could mark on this Sunday: New Year, … Continue reading
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Tagged crisis, eternity, John, judgment, Matthew, pandemic, Revelation, time
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Christmas Day A: New Lenses for the Eyes of Our Spirits
The readings for Christmas Day are Old Testament Isaiah 52:7–10 Psalm Psalm 98 New Testament Hebrews 1:1–4 (5–12) Gospel John 1:1–14 This past year I have been living inside a parable of the Incarnation. Here now … Continue reading
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Tagged cataracts, Christmas, Incarnation, John, pandemic, sight
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Holy Trinity C: Can We Handle the Truth?
The readings for Holy Trinity Sunday are: Old Testament Proverbs 8:1–4, 22–31 Psalm Psalm 8 New Testament Romans 5:1–5 Gospel John 16:12–15 The scene we remember from “A Few Good Men” is when the Marine base … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Donald Trump, Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, John, pandemic, Trump, truth
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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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Easter 4 C: Recognizing Care
The readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter are: First Reading Acts 9:36–43 Psalm Psalm 23 New Testament Revelation 7:9–17 Gospel John 10:22–30 Our psalm and Gospel readings focus on shepherding. Revelation on Christ the Lamb, … Continue reading
Easter 2 C: Peace in Action: Forgiving and Not Forgiving
The readings for the Second Sunday of Easter are: First Reading Acts 5:27–32 Psalm Psalm 118:14–29 or Psalm 150 New Testament Revelation 1:4–8 Gospel John 20:19–31 The pre-Socratic philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus was right when he … Continue reading
Lent 5 C Give Up Being a Good Christian for Lent
The lessons for the Fifth Sunday of Lent are: Old Testament Isaiah 43:16–21 Psalm Psalm 126 New Testament Philippians 3:4b–14 Gospel John 12:1–8 Today we delve deeply into the mystery of Lent, the mystery of the … Continue reading
Christ the King B: “You’re Gonna Have to Serve Somebody”
The lessons for Christ the King, year B, are: Old Testament Daniel 7:9–10, 13–14 Psalm Psalm 93 New Testament Revelation 1:4b–8 Gospel John 18:33–37 Bob Dylan published a song in 1979, during the peak years of … Continue reading
Pentecost 13B: Real Enemy, Real Weapon
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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Tagged enemy, Ephesians, John, pandemic, sin, weapon
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Pentecost 2B: The Alternative Family as Racism’s Cure
Readings for the Second Sunday After Pentecost or Proper 5 Old Testament Genesis 3:8–15 Psalm Psalm 130 New Testament 2 Corinthians 4:13–5:1 Gospel Mark 3:20–35 Let’s focus on the Gospel reading. Jesus goes home. He learns … Continue reading