In Anxious Times…
February 2, 2025
The Presentation of Jesus, The Purification of Mary
Luke 2:22-40; Hebrews 2:14-18
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(The second link below includes both the scripture reading and the Sermon.)
Sources:
1 “The man in the Hole” Story, West Wing episode: “Noel,” Released in U.S. December 20, 2000, National Broadcasting Company (NBC), Director: Thomas Schlamme, Writers: Aaron Sorkin and Peter Parnell.
Child of Adam, Child of God
January 12, 2025
1st Sunday After Epiphany
The Baptism of Our Lord
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
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Photo by: Ron Sherman
Sources:
1 Carol Lakey Hess, “Luke 3: 15–17, 21–22 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 7803.
2 Ibid. Locations 7813, 7815 and 7836.
3 Ernest Hess, “Luke 3: 15–17, 21–22 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 7964.
4 Robert M. Brearley, “Luke 3: 15–17, 21–22 Pastoral 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 7866.
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Leading the Way
January 5, 2025
2nd Sunday of Christmas
Matthew 2:1-12
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(The second link below includes both the scripture reading and the Sermon.)
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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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.
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