Leading the Way

January 5, 2025

2nd Sunday of Christmas
Matthew 2:1-12

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Sources:

1 Daniel J. Harrington, S.J., The Gospel of Matthew, Sacra Pagina Series, Vol. I, Liturgical Press,
(Collegeville, MN: 2007), p. 42.

The Unexpected Musical

December 22, 2024

First Sunday of Advent
Advent 4 – Year C
Luke 1:39-45 (46-55)

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Audra Gypsy

Photo by Marc J Franklin

 

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Windsock Visitation by Br. Mickey McGrath

Sources:

1 Jeff Lunden, “How casting makes this ‘Gypsy’ hit different,” NPR Weekend Edition Saturday,
Dec. 21, 2024. Accessed 12/21/24: Audra McDonald is starring in ‘Gypsy’ and it changes
everything : NPR
2 Robert Redman, “Luke21:39-45 (46-55) Theological Perspective”, Feasting on the Word: Year
C, Volume 1: Advent through Transfiguration, Editors: David L. Bartlett and Barbara Brown
Taylor, Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2009. Kindle edition, Location 3133.
3 Charles Campbell, “Luke21:39-45 (46-55) Homiletic Perspective”, Feasting on the Word: Year
C, Volume 1: Advent through Transfiguration, Editors: David L. Bartlett and Barbara Brown
Taylor, Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2009. Kindle edition, Location 3260.
4 Ibid. Location 3269.

The King of Truth

November 24, 2024

Church of the Servant

Last Sunday after Pentecost
Christ the King Sunday
Proper 29, Year B
John 18:33-37


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Source: Emilie Townes, “John 18:33-37 Theological Reflection,” Feasting on the Word: Year B, Volume 4: Season after Pentecost 2 (Propers 17-Reign of Christ) Editors: David L. Bartlett and Barbara Brown Taylor. Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2009. Kindle edition. Page 806 · Location 11113 and Page 807 · Location 11129.

Enough-ness

November 10, 2024

Church of the Servant

25th Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 27, Year B
1 Kings 17:8-16


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What flour and oil

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Source: Kristin Schell, The Turquoise Table, Accessed 11/9/2024, https://theturquoisetable.com/book/