Seventh Sunday of Easter




Joseph’s Trouble by Wes King Joseph’s trouble started with a dream and a coat that was sewn with a colorful seam. The story of Jacob’s son Joseph is told in the last eleven chapters of Genesis. It’s a story of betrayal, deceit, hardship, triumph, and forgiveness; a story of God’s providence. This summer we will…
Readings – I Samuel 8: 4-20, 11: 14-15; Psalm 138; II Corinthians 4: 13-5:1; Mark 3: 20-35 Last week we learned of Eli, priest of the temple in Shechem, whose sons had abandoned faithful living. This week we learn of his successor, Samuel, as the text states, “your sons do not follow in your ways”. …
May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts and minds be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength and our salvation. Amen. The last time I presented, I didn’t have a perpetual-motion thirteen-month-old, so this is going to be short, sweet, and to the point. I think the invitation to…
Readings – I Samuel 1: 4-20; I Samuel 2: 1-10; Hebrews 10: 11-15; Mark 13: 1-8 When [Jesus] was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,tell us, when this [when the reign of God will be fully enacted on earth] will be… Mark 13: 3-4 The…
Readings – II Samuel 7: 1-14a; Psalm 89: 20-37; Ephesians 2: 11-22; Mark 6 :30-34,53-56 When traveling in the United Kingdom by underground there are signs everywhere to“Mind the Gap”; there are signs everywhere to be careful when moving from underground car to underground car. “Mind the Gap”. Today it is important to mind the gap…