Tag: Fellowship
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Season After Pentecost / Ordinary Time, Yr C, 2022: Epistle Passage – The image of reconciliation and renewed fellowship
“Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and co-worker, to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philemon 1:1 – 3) It is the letter…
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Seventh Sunday of Easter: The Gospel Passage – Jesus prays, and we are drawn in
“After Jesus had spoken these words, he looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all people, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they…
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Fifth Sunday of Easter: The Psalm Passage – Coming to the Lord . . . . when there is illness
Seeker: “In you, O LORD, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me.” Preacher: There are those amongst us who seek a special refuge and deliverance – those who are ill and do not foresee healing soon. Illness that is prolonged and every increasing is difficult…
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Fourth Sunday of Easter: The Substituted Old Testament Passage – Wonders & Signs being performed
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles.” (Acts 2:42- 43) “Wonders and signs” – I dearly wish I knew what the writer of Acts meant by that. I (or you)…
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Third Sunday of Easter: The Gospel Passage – Walking Unaware
“Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him.” (Luke…
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Third Sunday of Easter: The Epistle Passage – Going the distance with the apostle Peter
“If you invoke as Father the one who judges all people impartially according to their deeds, live in reverent fear during the time of your exile. You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ,…
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Third Sunday of Lent: Gospel Passage – Jesus is a “character” too!
“So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well. It was about noon. A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give…
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First Sunday of Lent: The Psalms Passage – The “Joy” of Lent
“Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom the LORD imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.” (Psalm 32:1 – 2) It is not quite usual for there to be “happy” and “joy” in Lent. We usually think of it as dour and…
A Simple Desire 