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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Carter and Young resized

Photo by: Ron Sherman

Jimmy Carter Quote

Celebrating Servants

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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Sources:

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

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

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.