by Shelly | Aug 11, 2021 | Sermons
Mary, Mother of Our Lord Strong and always faithful Mary’s role is not limited to giving birth to Jesus and mothering him in his childhood. In John’s gospel, she is among the women standing near the cross; in Acts, she is among the disciples awaiting the gift of the...
by Shelly | Aug 5, 2021 | Sermons
Jesus as the Bread of Life 11th Sunday of Pentecost Jesus says that the bread he gives for the life of the world is his flesh, and whoever eats this bread has eternal life now and will be raised on the last day. In Ephesians Paul tells us what this life Jesus gives us...
by Shelly | Jul 30, 2021 | Sermons
Jesus as the Bread of Life 10th Sunday of Pentecost Apparently not satisfied by Jesus’ feeding of thousands, some who were there press him for a sign of his power; perhaps it is daily manna they want. As always in John’s gospel when people want a sign, Jesus offers...
by Shelly | Jul 15, 2021 | Sermons
Jesus as the Bread of Life 9th Sunday of Pentecost Today is the first of five Sundays with gospel readings from John 6, the first four of which focus on Jesus as bread of life. Today Jesus feeds thousands of people with five loaves and two fish. What we have, what we...
by Shelly | Jul 15, 2021 | Sermons
Jesus sends his disciples out to teach and heal 8th Sunday of Pentecost Mark’s gospel makes clear how great is the press of the crowd, with its countless needs to be met, on Jesus and his disciples. Yet in today’s gospel Jesus advises his disciples to get away and...
by Shelly | Jul 8, 2021 | Sermons
Jesus and the prophets proclaimed God’s saving love 7th Sunday of Pentecost When Amos reports his vision of God judging Israel for its mistreatment of the poor, he becomes a threat to the power of the priests and the king. John the Baptist also speaks truth to...
