November 22, 2020 Christ the King Sunday Scripture readings – 2nd Chronicles chapters 22-36 and Matthew 25: 31-46 When my younger sister, Lucy, was a little kid, one of the toughest things she had to deal with was all the people …
November 22, 2020 Christ the King Sunday Scripture readings – 2nd Chronicles chapters 22-36 and Matthew 25: 31-46 When my younger sister, Lucy, was a little kid, one of the toughest things she had to deal with was all the people …
Scripture – Genesis 41:45; Daniel 1:7; Matthew 16:18 and Matthew 2 Theme: Throughout the Bible, there are all sorts of people who were given other names or who acquired nicknames based on various events. But one name rises above all …
November 15, 2020 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Scripture readings – Judges 4: 1-8 and Matthew 25: 14-30 Back in the olden days, when my daughter was in elementary school, she had a friend named Amanda that was in her class …
November 8, 202023rd Sunday After PentecostScripture reading – Matthew 25: 1-14 Don’t you hate it when the lights go out? It is a helpless feeling that is almost always an unpleasant surprise. If it happens at night, we find ourselves groping to nearby …
All Saints’ Day November 1, 2020 Scripture readings: Revelation 7:1-17 & Matthew 5:1-12; 23:13-36 During this chaotic year, we have had quite a lot of bad news: wildfires, hurricanes, humanitarian crises in various countries due to wars, an explosion in …
October 25, 2020 Youth Sunday Scripture reading: Matthew 22: 34-46 Today is our annual observance of Youth Sunday, a day in which we celebrate and lift up the youth of our church family, as well as youth everywhere. It is the …
Scripture references: Leviticus 19: 1-2, 15-19, Matthew 22: 36-40, Mark 12: 28-34 Luke 10: 25-28 The Book of Leviticus contains a section of laws, rules, and commandments known as the “Holiness Codes.” These instructions are clear prohibitions against certain behaviors. …
October 18, 2020 20th Sunday After Pentecost Scripture readings: Exodus 33: 12-23 and Matthew 22: 15-22 In the short story “The Man Without a Country,” the author tells the fictional story of a soldier who was convicted of treason against the …
October 4, 2020 World Communion Sunday Scripture reading: Matthew 21: 33-46 Whenever I attend my mother’s family reunions, which occur every four years or so, there are always beloved individuals that most of us seek out. One of them is an …