The Gospel of John includes several collections of the sayings of Jesus that are not found in the other three gospels. Some of these sayings are said to be from his public teaching but the audience for most of them consists exclusively of his inner circle of disciples. As we revisit these familiar […]
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Readings – Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32 Let’s begin today with a series of passages from the Good News according to St. Luke. First, about Levi, also known as Matthew. He was an outcast because he was a tax collector for the Roman Empire. [Luke 5:27 – 31] Levi was invited […]
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Readings – Exodus 16:2-15, Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45, Philippians 1:21-30, Matthew 20: 1-16 Spaghetti and meatballs is one of my favorite meals. Spaghetti and meatballs. You see, we had spaghetti regularly growing up, family of Seven, five children. It was always meat sauce. Why? Because my mother knew there would always be complaining if there […]
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Readings – Exodus 14:10-31; Psalm 114; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35 I am sure that we all have seen the classic poster that first appeared during World War I. James Montgomery Flagg who used his own face created it. He wore a blue jacket, a white shirt, a red tie, and a white top hat […]
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Readings — Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 149; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20 How many of you enjoy hot dogs? I do, and this Labor Day weekend I will be grilling a couple. And do you know the ingredients of hot dogs? Meat trimmings and fat, meat slurry, salt, garlic, and paprika. Hot dogs are made of leftovers, […]
Wednesday Morning Bible Study – Fall 2020
After several years of traveling from synagogue to synagogue in the part of the world we know as Greece and Turkey, the Apostle Paul was planning a preaching mission in Rome, the imperial capitol. He had received many reports of the growing Christian community in that city. Like all the other early Christian communities, […]
Presentation by Jim Rogers on 30 August 2020
Elizabeth Monroe Elizabeth Jane Kortright was born in New York City on June 30, 1768, which means it was British America at the time. Her father was a wealthy merchant who was also one of the founders of the New York Chamber of Commerce. He was also part owner in several privateers during […]
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Readings – Exodus 1:8 – 2:10; Psalm 124; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20 This morning we will begin with Miriam’s Song. Scholars think it is actually the oldest verse of the Hebrew scripture, verbally passed down for centuries until being written down in Exodus 15: 20-21. It was accompanied by tambourines and dancing. Sing to […]
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Readings – Genesis 45:1-15; Psalm 133; Romans 11:1-2a,29-32; Matthew 15:10-28 Our first reading continues the story of Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel. Joseph was a “seer”, one who could see beyond day to day events. [ Genesis 37:5-11] So, the brothers of Joseph sold him into slavery, thinking they would never see or […]
Presentation by Jocelyn Schlegel 9 August 2020
My name is Jocelyn Schlegel. Today I will be joining you to share the children’s book I wrote and talk about some of the inspiration behind writing it. Some of you may know my dad, Chuck, who visits and serves here at All Saints. I grew up in Sunbury and am a lifetime […]