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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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.
Hope in Times of Turmoil
December 1, 2024
Church of the Servant
First Sunday of Advent
Advent 1 - Year C
Luke 21:25-36; Jeremiah 33:14-16
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(The second link below includes both the scripture reading and the Sermon.)
Sources:
[1] Mariam J. Kamell, “Luke 21:25-36 Exegetical 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 897.
[2] Brad Stulberg, “How Not to Fall Into Despair”, New York Times, 11/29/2024, Accessed 11/30/2024: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/opinion/tragic-optimism.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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