April 2, 2023 Liturgy of the Palms:                       Matthew 21:1-11             Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Isaiah 50:4-9a                    Psalm 31:9-16                     Philippians 2:5-11                         Matthew 26:14-27:66 In our liturgy today we move quickly …

March 19, 2023 1 Samuel 16:1-13                            Psalm 23                              Ephesians 5:8-14                             John 9:1-41           That was a long Gospel reading!  I remember my first Lent after ordination.  I quickly discovered that …

March 12, 2023 Exodus 17:1-7                                    Psalm 95                              Romans 5:1-11                                   John 4:5-42 I know the scriptures teach us that whenever two or three are gathered in God’s name, God is in …

March 5, 2023 Genesis 12:1-4a                                Psalm 121                           Romans 4:1-5, 13-17                          John 3:1-17           “For God so loved the world . . .,” most everyone can finish this …

February 26, 2023 Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7                   Psalm 32                              Romans 5:12-19                               Matthew 4:1-11           Our readings today are rich with theology about sin.  It is Lent, after all. In Genesis we …

February 19, 2023 Exodus 24:12-18                              Psalm 99                              2 Peter 1:16-21                    Matthew 17:109           Our reading from Matthew of Jesus and his disciples going up on the mountain is intended …

February 22, 2023 Isaiah 58:1-12                     Psalm 103:8-14                  2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10                  Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21           Our reading from Isaiah begins with God instructing the prophet to “shout out” to the …