This is a really good article. Well worth the read but more importantly, well worth a conversation in the congregation and to chew upon the meaning for congregations going forward. People respond differently today. If the “church” wants to be relevant, then the message must reach true authenticity, where people are at. Not only the … [Read more…]
January 9, 2022Baptism of Jesus Isaiah 43:1-7 (NIV)Psalm 29 (NIV)Acts 8:14-17 (NIV)Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (NIV)
This speaks to only the tip of the iceberg. It is a valid article that speaks to, all too many pastors and congregations. COVID 19 pandemic, only brought to the forefront, what has been a terrible non-passionate, non-disciple trend in the Christian church. Follow this link to read more. https://sojo.net/articles/why-pastors-are-joining-great-resignation?fbclid=IwAR0MSZUumoaImg8Cr3DPcPEZ5XJcLnkTsNIStChyArFEP_A_uU0BIxAPKHM
October 17, 2021 21st Sunday After Pentecost Isaiah 53:4-12Hebrews 5:1-10Mark 9:38-50
September 19, 2021 Old Testament Jeremiah 11:18–20 New Testament James 3:13–4:3, 4:7–8a Gospel Mark 9:30–37
8-29-2021 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Old Testament Deuteronomy 4:1–2, 6–9 New Testament James 1:17–27 Gospel Mark 7:1–8, 14–15, 21–23
5-16-2021 7th Sunday of Easter First Reading Acts 1:15-17 (NIV) Acts 1:21-26 (NIV) Second Reading 1 John 5:9-13 (NIV) Gospel Reading John 17:6-19 (NIV)
Third Sunday of Lent3/7/2021 Exodus 20:1-17 (NIV)1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (NIV)John 2:13-22 (NIV)
Thursday, November 28, 2019Year C Old Testament Deuteronomy 26:1–11New Testament Philippians 4:4–9Gospel John 6:25–35 Revised Common Lectionary (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009).
Sunday, November 17, 2019 | After Pentecost Proper 28 Year C Old Testament Malachi 4:1–2aNew Testament 2 Thessalonians 3:6–13Gospel Luke 21:5–19 Revised Common Lectionary (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009).