Sunday, February 18, 2018 | Lent First Sunday in Lent Year B Old Testament Genesis 9:8–17 New Testament 1 Peter 3:18–22 Gospel Mark 1:9–15 We started our journey with ashes, Remember you are Dust and Dust you shall return. Reminded of our dependence upon God. Maybe that is difficult to take in or for some … [Read more…]
Sunday, February 4, 2018 | Epiphany Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Year B Old Testament Isaiah 40:21–31 New Testament 1 Corinthians 9:16–23 Gospel Mark 1:29–39
Sunday, January 28, 2018 | Epiphany Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Year B Gospel Mark 1:21–28 Jesus starts his ministry with four fishermen and he takes his ministry to the neediest. The neediest are the ones that can see the kingdom of God, most readily. It is easier to see what you need, when you … [Read more…]
Sunday, January 7, 2018 | Epiphany Baptism of the Lord First Sunday After the Epiphany Year B Genesis 1:1-5 Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11 Click here for an audio only version. Doubtless in Paul’s mind they were not re-baptized but baptized into Christ once and for all. John himself, pointed to beyond himself, to Jesus and … [Read more…]
Sunday, December 31, 2017 | Christmas First Sunday after Christmas: Holy Family Year B New Testament Galatians 4:4–7 Gospel Luke 2:22–40
Nativity of the Lord Christmas Eve—Proper 1 Years ABC On the same date: Fourth Sunday of Advent Old Testament Isaiah 9:2–7 Psalm Psalm 96:1-13 New Testament Titus 2:11–14 Gospel Luke 2:1–20) The birth of Jesus takes place without fanfare. No billboards, no public service announcements and no blimp in the sky. Maybe if He … [Read more…]
Sunday, December 24, 2017 | Advent Fourth Sunday of Advent Year B On the same date: Nativity of the Lord, Christmas Eve Old Testament 2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16 Luke 1:46b–55 New Testament Romans 16:25–27 Gospel Luke 1:26–38 God comes to us even from the very beginning. Sometimes I think that many of us forget … [Read more…]
Sunday, November 26, 2017 | After Pentecost Christ the King or Reign of Christ Proper 29 Year A Matthew 25:31-46
Sunday, November 12, 2017 | After Pentecost Proper 27 Year A Matthew 25:1-13 There is no video or audio for this sermon. The foolish were short sighted. They thought of the moment, today not the future. They did not plan for the future. When we say and do things that are not focused on … [Read more…]
On the same date | Special Days All Saints (Observed) Year A Revelation 7:9–17 1 John 3:1–3 Matthew 5:1-12 Romans 8:31-32 Romans 8:35 Romans 8:37-39 John 14:1-6 1 Corinthians 15:51–57