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Tag Archives: psalms
Epiphany 2 A: Marching to a Different Drummer
The readings for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany are… Old Testament Isaiah 49:1–7 Psalm Psalm 40:1–11 New Testament 1 Corinthians 1:1–9 Gospel John 1:29–42 Isaiah 49 sets the tone for this Sunday’s readings, describing Servant … Continue reading
Pentecost 23 C: Christianity, Violence, Love, and Elections
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
Posted in Border Collies, Church, Church and Social Movements, Featured, John's Posts, Pandemic Blog, Social Political Issues
Tagged 2 Thessalonians, Christianity, elections, Love, luke, Malachi, pandemic, psalms, violence
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Pentecost 19C: Plagues and Promises
The lessons for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament & Psalm, Option I Old Testament Jeremiah 31:27–34 Psalm Psalm 119:97–104 or Old Testament & Psalm, Option II Old Testament Genesis 32:22–31 Psalm Psalm 121 … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Featured, John's Posts, Pandemic Blog, Reflections on Sunday Readings, Social Political Issues
Tagged Covid, keep, pandemic, psalms, zoonotic
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Pentecost 14 C: The Church and the Cancel Culture
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
Pentecost 12 C: College Debt Relief and the Smell Test
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
Pentecost 11 C: God Does Not Play Phone Tag with Our Covid
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
Posted in Farm Diary, Featured, John's Posts, Pandemic Blog, Reflections on Sunday Readings
Tagged Covid-19, health care, Hebrews, Isaiah, luke, pandemic, phone tag, pretending, psalms, worship
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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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Lent 2 C: Fearless for a Purpose
The readings for the Second Sunday of Lent are: Old Testament Genesis 15:1–12, 17–18 Psalm Psalm 27 New Testament Philippians 3:17–4:1 Gospel Luke 13:31–35 “No Fear.” It has been a popular motto for a certain cross … Continue reading
Epiphany 7 C: Want to Change the World? Love Your Enemies!
The readings for the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany Are… Old Testament Genesis 45:3–11, 15 Psalm Psalm 37:1–11, 39–40 New Testament 1 Corinthians 15:35–38, 42–50 Gospel Luke 6:27–38 The Epiphany season is ending. It’s a … Continue reading
Epiphany 6 C: Rooted for Rough Relations
The lessons for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany are… Old Testament Jeremiah 17:5–10 Psalm Psalm 1 New Testament 1 Corinthians 15:12–20 Gospel Luke 6:17–26 Do you like the use of consonance—the three “Rs” in the … Continue reading
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Tagged division, Faith, Jeremiah, luke, pandemic, psalms, rooted, roots
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