February 26, 2020 Ash Wednesday Scripture reading – Isaiah 58: 1-12 From Gruden’s Complete Concordance to the Old and New Testaments, the following comments on the concept of fasting: Fasting has, in all ages and among all nations, been much …
February 23, 2020 Transformation of the Lord Scripture readings – Exodus 24: 12-18 and Matthew 17: 1-9 After World War II was over, the Soviet Union immediately began trying to gain control of all of Germany. The Western powers actively …
February 16, 2020 Sixth Sunday After Epiphany Scripture readings – Deuteronomy 30: 15-20 and Matthew 5: 21-37 When the old-time vaudeville comedian, W. C. Fields, was dying in 1946, his friend – another old-time comedian named Groucho Marx – visited …
February 9, 2020 Fifth Sunday After Epiphany Scripture reading – Matthew 5: 13-20 In our time, when someone refers to the phrase “salt of the earth” it describes a really solid person, someone who has a common touch with people, …
February 2, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Epiphany Scripture reading – Matthew 5: 1-12 Today’s reading from the Gospel of Matthew is commonly known as “The Sermon on the Mount.” It is also called “The Beatitudes.” Either title indicates that it …