Readings and Reflections for the Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 16:9-15 Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 John 14:23-29 Dear Friends, In Chapter 14 of John’s Gospel, Jesus explains the new relationship his disciples will have with him as the risen Lord. To…
Readings and Reflections for the Third Sunday of Easter
· Acts 9:1-6, (7-20) · Revelation 5:11-14 · John 21:1-19 Dear Friends, John’s Gospel continues the accounts of Jesus’ resurrection appearances with a scene on the shore of Lake Galilee. While the disciples are…
Readings and Reflections for the Fifth Sunday in Lent
· Isaiah 43:16-21 · Philippians 3:4b-14 · John 12:1-8 Dear Friends, The prophet Isaiah describes the promise of the Lord who prepares for the restoration of his people by making a way for them in…
Readings and Reflections for the Fourth Sunday in Lent
Joshua 5:9-12 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Dear Friends, Luke’s Gospel gives us the precious story popularly called “The Prodigal Son,” although the true central figure is the Loving Father,…
Readings and Reflections for the Third Sunday in Lent
Exodus 3:1-15 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Dear Friends, In Exodus 3, Moses “turns aside” to see the burning bush, and comes into the presence of the Holy God. In this…
Readings and Reflections for the Second Sunday in Lent
Genesis 15:1-12,17-18 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 13:31-35 Dear Friends, In Genesis 15, The Lord comes to Abram in a vision and offers encouragement: “Do not be afraid…I am your shield…your reward will…
Readings and Reflections for the First Sunday of Lent
Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Dear Friends, Deuteronomy 26 describes a liturgy in which the worshiper presents the first fruits of the harvest in the promised…
Readings and Reflections for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 · 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a · Luke 4:14-21 · Dear Friends, · The Book of Nehemiah celebrates the rediscovery of the the law given by Moses to Israel. As the people of…
Readings and Reflections for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
1 Samuel 2:1-10 Hebrews 10:11-25 Mark 13:1-8 1 Samuel contains the “Song of Hannah”. Hannah receives the gift of a firstborn son, and expresses her gratitude and amazement at the…
Reading and Reflections on the 15th Sunday after Pentecost
Deuteronomy 4:1-2,6-9 James 1:17-27 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 In the lesson from Deuteronomy, Moses challenges the people to be faithful and careful in keeping the commandments of the Lord their God. …