Sunday, April 18, 2021: Acts 3:12-19 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48 We heard from the First Letter of John: “Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as […]

Sunday, April 11, 2021: Acts 4:32-35; 1 John 1:1-2:2; John 20:19-31 There’s a line from a song by the band Thin Lizzy. (You probably know them from “The Boys are Back in Town,” but there’s a lot more to them than one or two hit singles.) It’s a song called “Dear Lord” from their Bad […]

Sunday, March 14, 2021: Numbers 21:4-9 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21 The special name for today is “Laetare Sunday,” meaning “rejoice,” which comes from a verse that was traditionally part of the liturgy’s introduction. We’re halfway through Lent, as well, so it’s seen as a time to take a bit of a breather from the seriousness […]

Sunday, March 7, 2021: Exodus 20:1-17 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22 We all know groups that have mission statements; professions or colleges with codes of ethics; organizations (like our diocese) abiding by a constitution and canons; and if you dig through the Book of Common Prayer you’ll find that it recommends that Christians figure out […]