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Uncomfortable Words: Sept 25, 2022

Uncomfortable Words: Sept 25, 2022

Year C, Pentecost 16                                               Luke 16:19-31                                             It’s that time of the church year when many of the Gospel readings are confusing, depressing or distressing.  Last week’s was confusing.  This...

A Story of a Woman:   August 21, 2022

A Story of a Woman: August 21, 2022

Year C, Pentecost 11                    Luke 13:10-17  & Isaiah 58:9-14           (This is told from the perspective of the woman in the Gospel of Luke.)                             My back was worse than usual today.  It’s always bad. I cannot remember a time...

When Prayer is Hard: July 24, 2022

 Year C, Pentecost 7                                 Luke 11: 1-13 and Genesis 18:20-32                                            Every Sunday, we have two collects at the beginning of our service. The word collect is the Episcopal (fancy) was to say, “Opening...

Stop Freaking Out:  July 17, 2022

Stop Freaking Out: July 17, 2022

 Year C, Pentecost 6                                   Luke 10:38-42                                                              Ever since the story of Martha and Mary was first read, it has been interpreted and misinterpreted in about 100 different ways.  Often...

When Jesus Isn’t Nice:  June 26, 2022

When Jesus Isn’t Nice: June 26, 2022

Year  C, Pentecost 3                                             Luke 9:51-62                                                                                                           I’m going to be honest with you.  These readings are not my favorite readings,...

People of God Do Extraordinary Things: May 22, 2022

People of God Do Extraordinary Things: May 22, 2022

 Year C, Easter 6                                                                  John 14:23-29                                                                                                    Poor Judas (not Isacriot)---he gets one line, one recognition in the...