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Second Sunday after the Epiphany-  Year B 2021 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20) 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 John 1:43-51 Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may beContinue reading “Psalm 139, Samuel, Nathanael, Martin Luther King and Julian of Norwich..Listen, Respond, you are called.”

Luke 2:1-14(15-20) O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son   Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, oneContinue reading “The Star of Bethlehem, St Francis, and a Seed of Hope in these times”

Advent 2 Year B 2020 Isaiah 40:1-11 2 Peter 3:8-15a Mark 1:1-8 Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus ChristContinue reading “The Second Sunday of Advent: Practicing Patience and Waiting for Something MORE”

Proper 28 Year A 2020 Judges 4:1-7Psalm 1231 Thessalonians 5:1-11Matthew 25:14-30 Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have givenContinue reading “Our Seasons are confused, do you feel like you are in the outer darkness, I have hope for you.”

This past Sunday my watch broke. I found myself carrying my phone around and checking it for the time (isn’t that a statement of our times!?)… I found myself curious about where we were in time, how much longer. And yes, that was on All Saints’ Sunday. As people of faith, we mark time. WeContinue reading “Time….. deep thoughts when your watch breaks”

Proper 24 YEAR A 2020 Track 1 Exodus 33:12-23Psalm 991 Thessalonians 1:1-10Matthew 22:15-22 The Collect:Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ ourContinue reading “You are Beloved”