Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17; Mark 12:38-44 Ordinary 32B Proper 27 What obligation do we have to those in our society who cannot provide..
God who weeps with us, breaking news is no longer shocking news. After another mass shooting we hear the reports of how..
Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 12:28-34 Ordinary 31B Proper 26 At first reading of the Gospel text this week, I marveled at the audacity..
One Day, Naomi and Ruth Crossed the Border O QUANTA QUALIA 11.11.11.11 ("God of Compassion, in Mercy Befriend Us") One day, Naomi..
O God, This Day We Grieve LEONI 6.6.8.4 ("The God of Abraham Praise”) O God, this day we grieve your children who..
Lord, we know your power, your promises and your presence, but on days like today when your chosen people are gunned down..
Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 10:46-52 Proper 25 Ordinary 30B I found myself getting emotional as I read and studied the..
Job 38:1-7 (34-41); Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45 Ordinary 29B Proper 24 I feel for Job this week. We are on chapter 38..
Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31 Ordinary 28B Proper 23 All three of the texts appointed for this Sunday involve seeing..
Holy One who calms the stormy seas, the evacuation calls have been made and preparation time has ended for those in the..
World Communion Sunday Job 1:1, 2:1-10; Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12; Mark 10:2-16 Ordinary 21B Proper 22 “There once was a man…” Job begins..
Reconciling God, we come to you grief stricken by the rancor and division among us, the hurt and pain rampant in our..
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22; James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50 Ordinary 26B Proper 21 Esther, elders, unknown exorcists: Who has the authority to speak..
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37 Ordinary 25B Proper 20 They didn’t know what Jesus was saying, but they were afraid to ask..
Proverbs 1:20-33; James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38 Ordinary 24B Proper 19 Wisdom cries out in the street, mostly unheard as those within earshot..
Lord, as we watch the storm grow and listen to the calls for evacuations we pray for those preparing for the landfall..
Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; James 2:1-17; Mark 7:24-37 Ordinary 23B Proper 18 The texts for this Sunday are Christianity 101 or perhaps..
James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Ordinary 22B; Proper 17 What matters in a life of faith? Which is more important: following..
Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69 Ordinary 21B; Proper 16 Jesus asks his followers two pointed questions: Does this offend you? And: Do you..
This new hymn was written in response to the latest news of abuse by clergy; it was written with input from survivors..
John 6:51-58 Ordinary 20B; Proper 15 We get more about bread this Sunday. John, chapter 6 is long —71 verses long. John..
Lord, what difference does a year make? After hundreds of years of oppression, countless days of hate, an endless swath of violence..
Ephesians 4:25-5:2; John 6:35, 41-51 Ordinary 19B; Proper 14 Put away falsehood. Let your words give grace to those who hear. Put..
Ephesians 4:1-16; John 6:24-35 Ordinary 11B; Proper 13 Question-and-answer time with Jesus in John’s Gospel makes you want to go, “Wait, what?”..
2 Samuel 11:1-15; Ephesians 3:14-21; John 6:1-21 Ordinary 17B; Proper 12 We do not lack for material or choices this Sunday. The..
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