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The Sixth Sunday after Epiphany – February 13, 2011

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 119:1-8 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Matthew 5:21-37

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By Bruce G. Epperly

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What does it mean to choose life? In one way or another, today’s lecti..

The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany – February 6, 2011

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Isaiah 58:1-12 Psalm 112:1-10 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Matthew 5:13-20

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By Bruce G. Epperly

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Today’s lectionary passages join contemplation and action. Encountering Go..

The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany – January 30, 2011

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Micah 6:1-8 Psalm 15 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Matthew 5:1-12

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Today’s readings describe a countercultural ethic and spirituality. Holistic in nat..

The Third Sunday after Epiphany – January 23, 2011

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1, 4-9 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23

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Today’s lectionary readings circle around the theme of light – the light t..

Second Sunday after Epiphany – January 16, 2011

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 40:1-11 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42

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Today’s scriptures provide words of encouragement for those who seek to be faith..

Baptism of Christ/First Sunday after Epiphany – January 9, 2011

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Isaiah 42:1-8 Psalm 29 Acts 10:(1-20)34-43 Matthew 3:13-17

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The Baptism of Jesus, or “the Baptism of our Lord,” could be renamed “God’s Love i..

The Second Sunday after Christmas, January 2, 2011

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Jeremiah 31:7-14 Psalm 147:12-20 Ephesians 1:3-14 John 1:1-18

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The New Year’s revels of parties, parades, and football games have almost concl..

First Sunday after Christmas – December 26, 2010

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Isaiah 63:7-9 Psalm 148 Hebrews 2:10-18 Matthew 2:1-23

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The First Sunday after Christmas presents the preacher with liturgical, spiritual, and..

Christmas Eve/Christmas Day – December 24, 2010

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-20

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The Christmas Eve scriptures had better be joyful to mirror the most joyful day of the year..

Proper 25, Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 28, 2012

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Psalm 34:1-8 Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 10:46-52

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Today’s passages focus on restoration, recovery, and re-orientation. The Job saga c..