RCL August 12, 2012 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 with Psalm 130 or 1 Kings 19:4-8 with Psalm 34:1-8 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 John 6:35, 41-51 So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. Be angry but do not … Read More
RCL – July 29,2012 – Ninth Sunday after Pentecost 2 Samuel 11:1-15 with Psalm 14 or 2 Kings 4:42-44 with Psalm 145:10-18 Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21 With this set of texts, I am not sure to begin. If I were preaching and could see the faces of people gathered for worship, I might begin with … Read More
RCL – May 27, 2012 – Pentecost Acts 2:1-21 or Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Romans 8:22-27 or Acts 2:1-21 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Here, at the beginning, I will say that Pentecost is one of my favorite days in the Christian year and I am always disappointed that the season of the Spirit always slips quietly … Read More
RCL – April 8, 2012 – Easter Sunday Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8 Peter’s words in the Acts reading stand out for me: I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what … Read More