First Sunday after Pentecost

Readings—Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 149; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18: 15-20 I think we can safely say that the first two words of our Gospel reading are not accurate – “Jesus said…”.  Much more probable are these words – “St. Matthew said…”.  Remember that before the reading we say, “The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according…

Reading – Isaiah 1: 1, 10-20; Psalm 50: 1-8, 23-24; Hebrews 11: 1-3, 8-16; Luke 12: 32-40 Most likely all of us have been to sporting events or witnessed them on T.V. when the crowd chanted, “U.S.A., U.S.A”.  I have been there, and it is exciting.  Yet, in our reading from the Letter to the…

Readings – Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17 Last Sunday we celebrated Pentecost, fifty days after the Resurrection, when the Holy Spirit descended like tongues of fire on the gathered disciples, turning the disciples into apostles.  They were the sent-out ones to share their on-fire love for God.  Today is traditionally called Trinity…

Reading — Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42 A few quotes to start this morning. – If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.                                                                  – My ancestors did not come on the Mayflower; they met the boat.                                                                   – A stranger is just a friend I have not met yet. William Penn Adair Rogers…

Reading – Genesis 28:10-19a; Psalm 139:1-11,22-23; Romans 8:12-25; Mathew 13:24-30, 36-43 Our proper collect for today begins with these words — Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom,                                                                                   you know our necessities before we ask                                                                                    and our ignorance in asking… What are our necessities?  Talk about a big question.  What do we need to live? …