Mark 1:29-39 Ordinary 5B Four scenes, two settings. The two settings? Simon’s home and a deserted place. The four scenes? Healing of..
Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Mark 1:21-28 Ordinary 4B What an exciting day at the synagogue. Astounding teaching, interrupted by an angry outburst, followed by..
Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20 God tells Jonah to go to Nineveh and proclaim God’s message. Check. The people of Nineveh hear..
1 Samuel 3:1-19 (11-20); John 1:43-51 “See for yourself,” Philip tells a skeptical Nathanael. Philip cannot contain his excitement over meeting Jesus,..
Genesis 1:1-5; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11 On the first Sunday of a new year, we remember Jesus’ baptism. Mark, as usual, is..
Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:22-40 Christmas 1B Mary and Joseph are law abiding Jews. Simeon and Anna, too, exhibit faithfulness, obedience..
Isaiah 9:2-7; Luke 2:1-20 Advent 4B Advent 4 falls on Christmas Eve this year and choices have no doubt been made about..
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28 Advent 3B Good news to the oppressed. Bind up the brokenhearted. Liberty, release,..
Isaiah 40:1-11; 2 Peter 3:8-15 ; Mark 1:1-8 Advent 2B Punctuation matters. Maybe you’ve seen those T-shirts and mugs that read: “Let’s..
Isaiah 64:1-9; Mark 13:24-37 Advent 1B Let’s start with the most basic of questions as we kick off Advent this year: Do..
Ezekiel 34:11-16; Matthew 25:31-46 Christ the King/Reign of Christ Year A Sorting seems a natural instinct for we humans. Like children on..
Matthew 25:14-30 Ordinary 33A; Proper 28 The utterances from Jesus in this week’s parable resonate far too much with a belief I..
Matthew 25:1-13 Ordinary 32A; Proper 27 Heard the word “bridegroom” spoken lately? Do people in your congregation discuss Christ’s return or are..
Joshua 3:7-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13; Matthew 23:1-12 Ordinary 31A; Proper 26 Whom are we to follow? How are we to lead? As..
Deuteronomy 34:1-12; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46 Ordinary 30A; Proper 25 Reformation Sunday Reformation Sunday in this year of our Lord 2017..
Exodus 33:12-23; Matthew 22:15-22; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Ordinary 29A; Proper 24 Right smack dab in the middle of what is “stewardship season”..
Exodus 32:1-14; Matthew 22:1-14 Ordinary 28A; Proper 23 The parabalous horriblus continue this Sunday. Matthew doesn’t shy away from violence, judgment or..
Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Matthew 21:33-46 Ordinary 27A; Proper 8 Jesus gets dystopian this Sunday. The world described in this parable is..
Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32 Ordinary 26A; Proper 21 The sense of urgency is ramped up at this point in Matthew’s Gospel. Jesus..
Exodus 16:2-15; Matthew 20:1-16 Ordinary 25A; Proper 20 Are you envious because I am generous? That’s the final question of this parable..
Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35 Ordinary 24A; Proper 19 What is it about human beings that we like keeping score? We don’t just..
Exodus 12:1-14; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20 Ordinary 23A; Proper 18 Church Conflict Management 101 is the order of the day for this..
Exodus 3:1-15 ; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28 Ordinary 22A; Proper 17 Look. See. Hear. Show. Listen. Observe. Both Moses and God do..
Exodus 1:8-2:10; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20 Ordinary 21A; Proper 16 “It’s who you know.” Ever heard that phrase? Numerous friends have shared..
Ordinary 20A; Proper 15 Genesis 45:1-15; Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15:21-28 Emotions reverberate through both the Old and New Testament readings for..
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