Braided by Jesus
June 1, 2025
7th Sunday of Easter
John 17:20-26
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(The second link below includes both the scripture reading and the Sermon.)
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.
The Gate of Discipleship
May 25, 2025
6th Sunday of Easter
John 5:1-9
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(The second link below includes both the scripture reading and the Sermon.)
Sources:
1 I Gordon, “The Meaning of the Gates of Jerusalem: Gates of Spiritual Progression,”
Nehemiah Chapter 3 Bible Study – Gates of Jerusalem, website: Jesus Plus Nothing, Accessed
05/24/2025: https://jesusplusnothing.com/series/post/nehem3
2 Francis J. Moloney, “John 5:1-18,” Sacra Pagina: The Gospel of John, edited by Daniel J.
Harrington, The Liturgical Press (Collegeville, MN: 1998), p. 166-173.
3 The Most Rev. Sean Rowe, “Letter from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe on Episcopal Migration
Ministries,” The Office of Public Affairs of The Episcopal Church, May 12, 2025. Accessed
05/24/2025: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/publicaffairs/letter-from-presiding-bishop-
sean-rowe-on-episcopal-migration-ministries/
Feed & Tend God’s Sheep & Lambs
May 4, 2025
3rd Sunday of Easter
John 21:1-19
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(The second link below includes both the scripture reading and the Sermon.)
A boy collects bread from WFP, at a shelter in Gaza. Photo: WFP/Ali Jadallah
Select General Outreach and put Jerusalem/Middle East in the memo box
Sources:
The World Food Programme (WFP) has depleted all its food stocks in Gaza. Accessed May 2, 2025: https://www.wfp.org/emergencies/palestine-emergency.
The Fragrance of Loves Action
April 6, 2025
Fifth Sunday in Lent – Year C
John 12:1-8
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(The second link below includes both the scripture reading and the Sermon.)
Sources:
1 H. Stephen Shoemaker, “John 12:1-8 Homiletic Perspective,” Bartlett, David L., and Bartlett,
Barbara Brown. Feasting on the Word: Year C, Volume 2: Lent through Eastertide,
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2009, Kindle edition, Page 348 · Location 4843.
2 William Carter, “John 12:1-8 Pastoral Perspective,” Bartlett, David L., and Bartlett, Barbara
Brown. Feasting on the Word: Year C, Volume 2: Lent through Eastertide, Presbyterian
Publishing Corporation, 2009, Kindle edition, Page 342 · Location 4758, 4762, Page 343 · Location 4763, 4764, 4768-4771.
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