Test of Discipleship

September 22, 2024

Church of the Servant

18th Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 20, Year B
Mark 9:30-37


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Test of Faith Summit

Welcome Children

Sources: Panel discussion during the conference “Test of Faith: Summit to Defend Democracy,” Sept. 19-20, 2024, Hosted by Georgetown University’s Center on Faith and Justice, McCourt School of Public Policy, Washington, D.C..

Chewing on The Word

August 18, 2024

Church of the Servant

13th Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 15, Year B
John 6:51-58


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Bread of Life

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Word Made Flesh

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Daily Bread

Sources: William H. Willimon, “John 6:51-58, Homiletic Perspective,” Bartlett, David L., and Taylor, Barbara Brown. Feasting on the Word: Year B, Volume 3: Pentecost and Season after Pentecost 1 (Propers 3-16). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2009. Kindle edition. Location 12736, Location 12757, and Location 12766.

Marvelously Made

January 14, 2024

Church of the Servant

2nd Sunday after Epiphany, Year B
1 Samuel 3:1-10; Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17; John 1:43-51


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Samuel is listening

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Sources:

[1] King, Martin Luther, Jr. “I have a dream,” as provided on NPR website: https://www.npr.org/2010/01/18/122701268/i-have-a-dream-speech-in-its-entirety

Growth begins with “Yes”

November 19, 2023

Church of the Servant

25th Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 28 Year A
Matthew 25:14-30

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Parables

Racial Equity Project 2023

Source: Douglas, Mark, “Matthew 25:14-30 Theological Perspective.” Bartlett, David L., and Taylor, Barbara Brown. Feasting on the Word: Year A, Volume 4: Season after Pentecost 2 (Propers 17-Reign of Christ) (Feasting on the Word: Year A volume). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2011. Kindle edition. Page 749 · Location 10311.