Today is the last Sunday after Pentecost, also known as Christ the King Sunday. It is the last week in our Liturgical year. Next week is the beginning of Advent and it is the season where the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end overlap to form our circular exploration of the life of Christ andContinue reading “Last Pentecost 2022”
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3 Epiphany 2022
Who is Jesus of Nazareth? This is a question that comes up over and over as we study scriptures. Those who have been participating in our Wednesday evening study of the gospel of Mark will hear Jesus ask the question “Who do you say I am?” in this week’s readings. Those who have been participatingContinue reading “3 Epiphany 2022”
2 Pentecost 2021
Then God spoke all these words: I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me. (Exodus 20:1 &2) This is the first commandant given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai. It is easy forContinue reading “2 Pentecost 2021”
Good Friday 2021
Several times in the gospels, Jesus challenges one or more people to “take up [your] cross, and follow me.” This challenge is found in all three of the synoptic gospels, and occurs long before Jesus is crucified. So what did the cross represent before Jesus’ crucifixion? What was Jesus telling the people to do? CrucifixionContinue reading “Good Friday 2021”
Palm Sunday 2021
When we hear the word prophet or prophecy, we are inclined to think of someone who predicts the future, but in reality, this is a common misunderstanding and misuse of the concept of prophecy from the biblical point of view. A biblical prophet was a spokesperson for God and a prophet did signs and wondersContinue reading “Palm Sunday 2021”
The Rev. Beverly Patterson 