Braided by Jesus

June 1, 2025

7th Sunday of Easter
John 17:20-26

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Sources:

[1] F. Belton Joyner, Jr., “John 17:20-26 Homiletic Perspective,” Bartlett, David L., and Taylor, Barbara Brown. Feasting on the Word: Year C, Volume 2: Lent through Eastertide, Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2009, Kindle edition, Page 1283 · Location 18022 and Page 1284 · Location 18036.


Unnamed Yet Known To God

December 24, 2024

Christmas Eve
Luke 2:1-20

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Shepherds

Shepherds in the field looking at the sky. Nativity of Jesus. Christmas concept.

Sources:

1 David French, “The Trouble Began when #MeToo Became #ChurchToo,” New York Times,
December 15, 2024, Accessed 12/24/2024:
http://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/15/opinion/metoo-trump-hegseth-churchtoo.html

Take Heart

October 27, 2024

Church of the Servant

23rd Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 25, Year B
Mark 10:46-52


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We Lack One Thing…

October 13, 2024

Church of the Servant

21st Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 23, Year B
Mark 10:17-31


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what must i do

agape hands

Decentering+Whiteness

Team Corporate Teamwork Collaboration Assistance Concept

Sources:

[1] Charles L. Campbell, “Mark 10:17-31 Homiletic Perspective,” Feasting on the Word: Year B, Volume 4: Season after Pentecost 2 (Propers 17-Reign of Christ) (Feasting on the Word: Year B volume), editors: Bartlett, David L., and Taylor, Barbara Brown, Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2009. Kindle edition. Page 412 · Location 5679.

[2] Kelly Niccolls, Rebecca Midles, Susan Enfield, “Decentering Whiteness from Our American Schools,” Getting Smart.com, Nov 11, 2021, accessed: 10/12/2024, https://www.gettingsmart.com/2021/11/11/decentering-whiteness-from-our-american-schools/

[3] Campbell, Page 413 · Location 5690.