15th Sunday after Pentecost De. 4:1-2, 6-9; Ps. 15; Ja. 1:17-27; Mk. 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 On the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, Pharisees arrive in Galilee from Jerusalem (Mark 7:1). Jesus’ ministry is likely making waves. Through chapters 5 and 6, Jesus had been traveling back and forth, crossing the sea of Galilee, feeding multitudes, and …
The Word this Sunday – 08.25.24
14th Sunday after Pentecost Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18; Psalm 34:15-22; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69 The Bread of Life discourse reaches its climax on the 14th Sunday after Pentecost. The Rabbi from Nazareth, from where nothing good can come (John 1:46), has declared himself the bread of life that has come down from heaven (6:51). The bread …
Sermon 08.18.24 – Jesus is Joy
The Word this Sunday – 08.11.24
12th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 19:4-8; Psalm 34:1-8; Ephesians 4:25—5:2; John 6:35, 41-51 The common revised lectionary second installation of “The Bread Season” comes to us on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost. After trying to convey to the witnesses of the feeding miracle that he is little more than a provider of free food …
Bridging Faith 