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Pentecost 23 C: Christianity, Violence, Love, and Elections

Posted on November 8, 2022 by John

The lessons for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost are… Old Testament      Malachi 4:1–2a Psalm                    Psalm 98 New Testament     2 Thessalonians 3:6–13 Gospel                   Luke 21:5–19 As I write this post it is the day of mid-term elections. … Continue reading →

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All Saints Day C: The Last Laugh after Midterm Elections

Posted on October 31, 2022 by John

The Lessons for All Saints Day/Sunday are: Old Testament      Daniel 7:1–3, 15–18 Psalm                    Psalm 149 New Testament     Ephesians 1:11–23 Gospel                   Luke 6:20–31 I’m particularly interested in our Gospel reading, and having the last laugh. Jesus speaks … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 21 C: Envy, the Primal Sin

Posted on October 25, 2022 by John

The readings for the Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament      Habakkuk 1:1–4, 2:1–4 Psalm                    Psalm 119:137–144 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament      Isaiah 1:10–18 Psalm                    … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 14 C: The Church and the Cancel Culture

Posted on September 9, 2022 by John

The readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament       Jeremiah 4:11–12, 22–28 Psalm                    Psalm 14 Old Testament & Psalm, Option I or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament       Exodus 32:7–14 Psalm                    Psalm … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 13 C: Beyond Anti-Racism, Beyond Woke

Posted on August 31, 2022 by John

The readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament      Jeremiah 18:1–11 Psalm                    Psalm 139:1–6, 13–18 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament      Deuteronomy 30:15–20 Psalm                    Psalm … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 12 C: College Debt Relief and the Smell Test

Posted on August 24, 2022 by John

The readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament      Jeremiah 2:4–13 Psalm                     Psalm 81:1, 10–16 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament      Sirach 10:12–18 or Proverbs 25:6–7 … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 11 C: God Does Not Play Phone Tag with Our Covid

Posted on August 16, 2022 by John

The lessons for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost are: Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament       Jeremiah 1:4–10 Psalm                    Psalm 71:1–6 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament       Isaiah 58:9b–14 Psalm                    Psalm 103:1–8 … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 6 C: Doers Blessed to be Listeners and Vice Versa

Posted on July 15, 2022 by John

The readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament      Amos 8:1–12 Psalm                    Psalm 52 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament      Genesis 18:1–10a Psalm                    Psalm 15 … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 5 C: Shamed by Love

Posted on July 9, 2022 by John

The readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament      Amos 7:7–17 Psalm                    Psalm 82 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament      Deuteronomy 30:9–14 Psalm                    Psalm 25:1–10 … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 4 C: Peace Mission with No Excuses

Posted on July 1, 2022 by John

The readings for the fourth Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament      2 Kings 5:1–14 Psalm                    Psalm 30 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament      Isaiah 66:10–14 Psalm                    Psalm … Continue reading →

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