The Gospel According to Dolly Parton

August 30, 2026

14th Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 17 Year A
Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28

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Sources:

  1. Dolly Parton on acting, her role in “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” KATU News Archives from 1982. Youtube Accessed Aug. 29, 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyHH-gGliCA
  2. The Late, Late Show with Pat Kenny, Ireland, Oct. 4, 2002. Youtube Accessed Aug. 29, 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM0nlE7chJU
  3. NPR Morning Edition, Aug. 26, 2026 – broadcast about Dolly Parton.
  4. Brene Brown, “The opposite of belonging,” Wealth4Well video. Accessed Aug. 29, 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoJYe8wbi24
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Sowing with Abandon

July 12, 2026

7th Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 10 Year A
Genesis 25:19-34 & Matthew 13:1-23

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Liberating Laughter

June 14, 2026

3rd Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 6 Year A
Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7, Matthew 9:35-10:8

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(The second link below includes both the scripture reading and the Sermon.)

Sources: 1) Nel, Marius Johannes. 2014. “He Who Laughs Last: Jesus and Laughter in the Synoptic and Gnostic Traditions.” HTS Theological Studies 70 (1): p. 2-3. https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v70i1.2034.

2) Douglas Todd, “Meet the creator of the ‘Laughing Jesus’ (photo),” Vancouver Sun, January 19, 2014. Accessed June 13, 2026: https://vancouversun.com/news/staff-blogs/meet-the-creator-of-the-laughing-jesus-photo

3) Rev. Tim Costello, “Forward,” Jesus Laughing and Loving exhibition, accessed June 13, 2026: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/10812790/jesus-laughing-and-loving-web-copypdf-miat-major-issues-/3

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Jesus Died

April 4, 2026

Good Friday
Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hebrews 10:16-25, John 18:1-19:42, Psalm 22

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