Change is an inevitable part of life. It touches every aspect of our existence, from the personal and spiritual to the communal and global. As members of the church, understanding and embracing the value of change is crucial for our growth and for the fulfillment of God’s purpose. While change can sometimes be challenging...
Year B 2 Kings 4:42-44 Psalm 145:10-19 Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21 May the words of my mouth O God… speak your truth… The Passover… the festival of the Jews was near… and why is Passover relevant in today’s reading… because it reminds us that after the last plague… after the Pharaoh’s son died… the Israelites were released from...
Year B Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 23 Ephesians 2:11-22 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 May the words of my mouth O God… speak your truth… Sometimes… when we’re at work… we need to be team players… sometimes things come up that just… need… to be… tended to… though I’ve worked in places… where some people consistently did as little as possible… ...
Year B Amos 7:7-15 Psalm 85:8-13 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29 May the words of my mouth O God… speak your truth… Of the four prophetic books that date back to about the eighth century… Hosea… Isaiah… Joel… and Amos… Amos is probably the oldest… and his words are so startling and dramatic… that they’re virtually unprecedented… but all...
Year B Ezekiel 2:1-5 Psalm 123 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Mark 6:1-13 May the words of my mouth O God… speak your truth… Joel and I spent our vacation in Plymouth, Massachusetts… at a family reunion… with his seven brothers and sisters… and their spouses… and two nephews… and of course… mom… One of Joel’s brothers-in-law… is a genealogist… ...