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Mary Magdalene Knew Darkness: April 20

Mary Magdalene Knew Darkness: April 20

Year C, Easter                                      John 20:1-18                                                                                                   Mary Magdalene is probably one of the most misrepresented and misunderstood people in the bible.  Part of...

Loving in Pain: April 13, 2025

Year C, Palm Sunday                                                  Luke 22:39-23:49                                                                In my first church, we had an elaborate drama for Palm Sunday.  There were costumes and props.  It was my job to...

Wanting to be Found: March 30

 Year C, Lent 4                                                           Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32                                                    This Gospel reading is one of the most well-known parables in the Bible and also the parable that responsible siblings...

Living with Purpose: March 23

Living with Purpose: March 23

 Year C, Lent 3                                 Luke 13:1-9                                                                                                          One of my least favorite things about living near the coast of Virginia was the 3 month period when we...

Politics and Church: March 16 2025

Politics and Church: March 16 2025

 Year C, Lent 2                              Luke 13:31-35                                                                                When I interviewed for my first ministry job almost 20 years ago, the rector asked me if I could avoid talking about politics from...

Is it a Test or Temptation: March 9 2025

Is it a Test or Temptation: March 9 2025

 Year C, Lent 1                                          Luke 4:1-13                                                                      My son was in a Christian school for a few years and he would come home and tell me about the Bible stories that he really loved. ...