Tag Archives: lectionary readings

My/Your/His/Her Story for God’s Glory

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

John 12:10So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death as well, 11since it was on account of him that many of the Jews were deserting and were believing in Jesus. My eyes lifted at this line in today’s … Continue reading →

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What matters is not who baptizes you but into whom are you baptized

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

Paul* went on also to Derbe and to Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer; but his father was a Greek. 2He was well spoken of by the believers* … Continue reading →

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Preaching on the Lord’s Day is not part of a whistle-stop tour

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

Acts 13: 5After the reading of the law and the prophets, the officials of the synagogue sent them a message, saying, ‘Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, give it.’ 16So Paul stood up and with a … Continue reading →

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Have you had a “Rhoda” moment?

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

Acts12:12 As soon as he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many had gathered and were praying. 13When he knocked at the outer gate, a maid named Rhoda … Continue reading →

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O Lord my stronghold, my crag, and my haven

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

Been sort of stuck this past week in terms of being able to get up and out of my head and heart the Holy Spirit whispers that have come my way at the morning readings.  I shouldn’t be stuck.  I … Continue reading →

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Eggs over easily

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

I was co-officiating at Evening Prayer this past weekend at a spiritual retreat – a retreat where all the attendees were long time lay and ordained ministers of God’s church. I hadn’t done Morning or Evening Prayer in community regularly … Continue reading →

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Love _______like Jesus does

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

Acts 3:1 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, at three o’clock in the afternoon. 2And a man lame from birth was being carried in. People would lay him daily at the … Continue reading →

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We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

Romans 15:1 We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2Each of us must please our neighbour for the good purpose of building up the neighbour. 3For Christ did not please … Continue reading →

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Wake up calls from Jesus

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

Matthew 26:41Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial;* the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.’ I think this admonition from a grieving Jesus to his friends who fell asleep while he … Continue reading →

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No blue? Perceiving is believing

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Trinity Seasons

14 But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him? 15And how … Continue reading →

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