November 2, 2025 John 11:32-44 (NRSVUE) 32 When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 When Jesus saw her weeping and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spiritContinue reading ““All Saints — 2025””
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“Justified”
October 19, 2025 Luke 18:9-14 (NRSVUE) The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, standing byContinue reading ““Justified””
“Fear and Community”
October 19, 2025 Mark 5:1-20 (NRSVUE) Jesus Heals a Man Possessed by Demons 5 They came to the other side of the sea, to the region of the Gerasenes. 2 And when he had stepped out of the boat, immediately a man from the tombs with an unclean spirit met him. 3 He lived among the tombs, and no oneContinue reading ““Fear and Community””
“Who Are ‘They’?”
October 5, 2025 John 10:10-18 (NRSVUE) 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. 11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep,Continue reading ““Who Are ‘They’?””
“Singing in Your Cage”
September 21, 2025 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NRSVUE) 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. Acts 16:16-25 (NRSVUE) Paul and Silas in Prison 16 One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we met a female slave who had a spirit of divination and brought herContinue reading ““Singing in Your Cage””
“Empathy Is A Sin”
September 14, 2025 Matthew 26:47-56 (NRSVUE) The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus 47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; with him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I willContinue reading ““Empathy Is A Sin””
“Consolation for the Journey”
September 9, 2025 Psalm 23 (NRSVUE) A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.2 He makes me lie down in green pastures;he leads me beside still waters;3 he restores my soul.He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil,for you are with me; yourContinue reading ““Consolation for the Journey””
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