Author: stpauls

Jeremiah 31:7-14, Psalm 84:1-8, Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19a, Matthew 2:1-12           On this tenth day of Christmas, we continue to hear the story of God coming to us in the flesh …

Isaiah 40:1-11,  Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13, 2 Peter 3:8-15a, Mark 1:1018           Isaiah speaks of preparing the way of the Lord, and the gospel quotes from Isaiah to let us know that …

Isaiah 64:1-9,  1 Corinthians 1:3-9,  Psalm 80-:1-7, 16-18,  Mark 13:24-37                 Happy New Year!  Or perhaps I should say, Happy Christian New Year!  On our Christian Calendar, the first Sunday …

Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-34,  Psalm 95:1-7a,  Ephesians 1:15-23,  Matthew 25:31-46           The last Sunday in the Season after Pentecost is Christ the King Sunday.  The collect speaks of God’s will being …

Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18        Psalm 90:1-8, 12       1 Thessalonians 5:1-11             Matthew 25:14-30                 In Paul’s letter to the church in Thessalonica, he writes, “the day of the Lord will come …

Isaiah 45:1-7, Psalm 96:1-9, 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10, Matthew 22: 15-22 I was a part-time “commuter” student my first two years of seminary, so I didn’t have easy access to …

Isaiah 25:1-9,  Psalm 23, Philippians 4:1-9, Matthew 22:1-14           “For many are called, but few are chosen,” Jesus says at the conclusion of the parable about the king who gives a …

Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:7-14, Philippians 3:4b-14, Matthew 21:33-46           Our lectionary has had us reading passages from Matthew where Jesus is teaching in Jerusalem.  His teaching challenge those in authority and will …

Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32, Psalm 25:1-8, Philippians 2:1-13, Matthew 21:23-32 “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?”  There are lots of reasons people questions the …

Jonah 3:10-4:11, Psalm 145:1-8, Philippians 1:21 – 30, Matthew 20:1-16           I read an article from the Religion News Service this week that said that last Sunday marked six months since the …