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This weekend we celebrated the Feast Day of Mary Magdalene, a woman of interest, discussion, and debate. Was she the Mary of the Mary and Martha duo? Does Magdalene refer to her home (but, no – the town of Magdala didn’t exist then… or did it?)? [...]
One of the Scripture readings for last Sunday was Genesis 28:10-22a, and in the first few verses we are told that Jacob had a dream. Those three words, ‘had a dream’, are important. There are many stories of dreams in the Bible, and the people of [...]
In the Gospel reading for today (Matt: 9:36-10:8) we are told that Jesus noticed the people were alone, unhappy, and needed help. We all feel this way at times and need help. Others feel the same at times, so we need to remember to be available [...]
Last Sunday was Trinity Sunday, a day some clergy dread. How does one preach a concept so many of us don’t comprehend? One God, in three persons – how can that be? The earliest followers of the Way didn’t need to wonder, because this concept didn’t [...]
Last Sunday was Pentecost Sunday, so many of the churches were draped in red, vestments were red, and many of us were wearing red. And then. The altar guild changed the colors for this coming Sunday. The vestments were put away for another time. We changed [...]
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The readings for today include Acts 2:22-33, in which we hear of Peter standing before many and sharing what he had experienced with Jesus. We also read the story of the Walk to Emmaus in Luke 24:13-35, in which after recognizing Jesus, the two disciples were [...]
The gospel reading for today is John 20:19-31. Near the end, we read Jesus’ words to Thomas: “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” These words lead to questions for our consideration. You [...]
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Hosanna! Today begins Holy Week in the Christian Church, a time of remembrance of the last week of Jesus life on earth. The stories tell us that this is a week when Jesus was betrayed by a friend, denied by another, and abandoned by others. It [...]