Liberating Laughter
June 14, 2026
3rd Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 6 Year A
Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7, Matthew 9:35-10:8
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Sources: 1) Nel, Marius Johannes. 2014. “He Who Laughs Last: Jesus and Laughter in the Synoptic and Gnostic Traditions.” HTS Theological Studies 70 (1): p. 2-3. https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v70i1.2034.
2) Douglas Todd, “Meet the creator of the ‘Laughing Jesus’ (photo),” Vancouver Sun, January 19, 2014. Accessed June 13, 2026: https://vancouversun.com/news/staff-blogs/meet-the-creator-of-the-laughing-jesus-photo
3) Rev. Tim Costello, “Forward,” Jesus Laughing and Loving exhibition, accessed June 13, 2026: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/10812790/jesus-laughing-and-loving-web-copypdf-miat-major-issues-/3
Bring on the Trinity!
May 31, 2026
Trinity Sunday – Year A
Genesis 1:1-2:4, Matthew 28:16-20
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Sources: 1) Carole A. Crumley, “Genesis 1:1-2:4a Pastoral Perspective,” Feasting on the Word: Year A, Volume 3: Pentecost and Season after Pentecost 1(Propers 3-16) (Feasting on the Word: Year A volume), edited by David L. Bartlett and Barbara Brown Bartlett, Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2011. Kindle edition, Page 76 – Location 1057; Page 77 – Location 1066.
A Song For Our Time
May 24, 2026
Pentecost Sunday – Year A
Acts 2:1-21
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Sources: 1) Juliana Kim and Emma Bowman, “The San Diego mosque shooting victims remembered as heroes for protecting children,” NPR National News, May 20, 2026. Accessed May 23, 2026: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/20/nx-s1-5827053/san-diego-mosque-shooting-victims
2) Richard Winton and Paige St. John, “Social media, manifesto of San Diego mosque shooters rooted in white nationalism,” Los Angeles Times, May 20, 2026. Accessed May 23, 2026: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-20/san-diego-attack-manifesto
3) “History of Hymns: ‘Jesus Loves the Little Children,’” Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church, Oct. 20, 2021. Accessed May 23, 2026: https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/articles/history-of-hymns-jesus-loves-the-little-children
Time to Decide
May 17, 2026
7th Sunday of Easter – Year A
Acts 1:6-14
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(The second link below includes both the scripture reading and the Sermon.)
Source: Randle R. Mixon, “Acts 1:6-14 Pastoral Perspective,” Feasting on the Word: Year A, Volume 2: Lent through Eastertide (Feasting on the Word: Year A volume), edited by David L. Bartlett and Barbara Brown Bartlett, Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2010. Kindle edition, Page 1239 & 1240.
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