The Wonder of Wheat

July 19, 2026

8th Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 11 Year A
Genesis 28:10-19a & Matthew 13:24-30

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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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4th Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 7 Year A
Genesis 21:8-21, Matthew 10:24-39

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Sources: 1) Catherine Meeks, The Night is Long but Light Comes in the Morning: Meditations for Racial Healing. Church Publishing Incorporated, 2022. Kindle edition, page 112-location 1532; page 113-locations 1536 & 1543; page 138-location 1824.

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