Braided by Jesus

June 1, 2025

7th Sunday of Easter
John 17:20-26

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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.


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.

Walking the Way of Peace

April 14, 2024

Church of the Servant

3rd Sunday of Easter - Year B
Luke 24:36b-48, Acts 3:12-19

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Walking foot

seasons of refreshing

Source: Luke Timothy Johnson, The Acts of the Apostles, Sacra Pagina Vol. 5, Daniel Harrington, ed., The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN (1992), p. 69.