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