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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Luke Cover

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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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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.

Jesus’ Metanioa Moment

September 8, 2024

Church of the Servant

16th Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 18, Year B
Mark 7:24-37


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Unexpected Jesus

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Sources: Loye Bradley Ashton, “Mark 7:24-37 Theological Perspective,” Bartlett, David L., and Taylor, Barbara Brown. Feasting on the Word: Year B, Volume 4: Season after Pentecost 2 (Propers 17-Reign of Christ) (Feasting on the Word: Year B volume). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2009. Kindle edition. Page 116-188.

LGLO – It’s that Simple

September 1, 2024

Church of the Servant

15th Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 17, Year B
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 & Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23


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Sources: Daisy Buchanan, “Wondering why that millennial won’t take your phone call? Here’s why, The Guardian, August 26,2016. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/aug/26/whatsapp-phone-calls-smartphone-messaging-millennials, Accessed August 30, 2024.