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Waiting, Easter 7 (B) – May 12, 2024
[RCL] Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; Psalm 1; 1 John 5:9-13; John 17:6-19 This morning, we hear that peculiar little story from Acts. It’s generally overlooked, but since it’s about anxiety, and…
Sursum Corda, Ascension Day (B) – May 9, 2024
[RCL] Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47 or Psalm 93; Ephesians 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53 “Ascension” is one of those many “church words” that may not have much, if any meaning, to those…
Filled With the Joy of God’s Love, Easter 6 (B) – May 5, 2024
[RCL] Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17 We hear echoes of Maundy Thursday with John’s focus on foot-washing and an astonishing new commandment to love one another…
May Your Heart Live for Ever!, Easter 5 (B) – April 28, 2024
[RCL] Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:24-30; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8 The psalm selection for today, a portion of Psalm 22, can catch us by surprise. Psalm 22 is famously associated…
The Good Shepherd, Easter 4 (B) – April 21, 2024
[RCL] Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18 The word “shepherd” comes through strongly this morning. We hear the word a total of seven times, and it’s a…
Another Way, Easter 3 (B) – April 14, 2024
[RCL] Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48 “Many are saying, ‘Oh, that we might see better times!’” The Psalmist’s words ring just as true now as they…
Upcoming Bible Studies
Bible Study: Pentecost (B) – May 19, 2024
RCL: Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:25-35, 37; Romans 8:22-27; John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Acts 2:1-21 We all know the story of Pentecost, of course. At 9 o’clock in the morning, the disciples…
Bible Study: Easter 7 (B) – May 12, 2024
RCL: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; Psalm 1; 1 John 5:9-13; John 17:6-19 Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Where violence seeks to end life, God seeks to bring new life. The invitation in this…
Bible Study: Easter 6 (B) – May 5, 2024
RCL: Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17 Love. Love in all its facets, colors, challenges, joys, and sorrows pervades human existence and is an element of our…
Bible Study: Easter 5 (B) – April 28, 2024
RCL: Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:24-30; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8 Acts 8:26-40 Philip encounters an Ethiopian eunuch returning home from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Prompted by the Spirit, Philip befriends…
Bible Study: Easter 4 (B) – April 21, 2024
RCL: Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18 Acts 4:5-12 This passage finds Peter and John having been arrested for teaching the Gospel to crowds of people. When…
Bible Study: Easter 3 (B) – April 14, 2024
RCL: Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48 Acts 3:12-19 You might have heard of Christians “sharing their testimonies,” either in a church setting or with friends and…
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