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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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
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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Holy Hosannas
March 29, 2026
Palm Sunday Year A
Matthew 21:1-11, Philippians 2:5-11
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SOURCES:
- Andrew Lloyd Webber, Composer, and Tim Rice, Lyrics, “Hosanna” (1970).
- John Rollefson, “Matthew 21:1-11 Homiletic Perspective,” Feasting on the Word: Year A, Volume 2: Lent through Eastertide (Feasting on the Word: Year A volume), edited by David L. Bartlett and Barbara Brown Bartlett, Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2010. Kindle edition, Page 386, Location 5469.
- Veronice Miles, “Matthew 21:1-11 Pastoral Perspective,” Feasting on the Word: Year A, Volume 2: Lent through Eastertide (Feasting on the Word: Year A volume), edited by David L. Bartlett and Barbara Brown Bartlett, Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2010. Kindle edition, Page 381, Location 5399 & Location 381-382, Location 5400-5420.
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