3rd Sunday of Advent Gospel of Luke 3:10-18 “What should we do?” A question that rings close to home, does it not? Considering our current social, geo-political, and religious environments I am wondering how often we, here in this sanctuary, have asked ourselves, and each other, that very same question, “what should we do?” ConsideringContinueContinue reading “What should we do?”
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Has anyone ever experienced a disappointment?
Gospel of Luke 3:1-6Has anyone else ever experienced a disappointment? I have. Speaking for myself I have a tendency to exaggerate the potential benefits of an anticipated experience, encounter, or event. This is something I have done since I was a child. I have a very vivid early childhood memory around a family trip toContinueContinue reading “Has anyone ever experienced a disappointment?”
As we enter into this Advent season
Gospel of Luke 21:25-28, 34-46 So… I did it. Yes, indeed I sure did. I went down a convoluted shadowy path this past week. A path crowded on all sidesby misguided conjecture and fraught with misinterpreted prophecies. A path inhabited by men and women, Protestantand Catholic alike, who boldly and unabashedly proclaim to possess theContinueContinue reading “As we enter into this Advent season”
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Gospel of John 18:33b-37 What is a king? Today as we celebrate The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, we are encouraged to examine our understanding of this title. The literal definition of king is a male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position byright of birth. ContinueContinue reading “The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe”
We give thanks to God for giving us the opportunity to be charitable
Thanksgiving Day Gospel of Luke 17:11-19 In today’s Gospel proclamation we heard about the miraculous healing of 10 persons afflicted with leprosy. We are told that Jesus, as he traveled from Samaria to Jerusalem, came upon these 10 individuals who “raised their voices” prayerfully asking for mercy. 10 individuals who were ostracized from their familiesContinueContinue reading “We give thanks to God for giving us the opportunity to be charitable”
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