Morsels & Stories: I talked about vacation and Benedictine balance. I read from Sr Joan Chittister’s commentary on The Rule of Benedict.
Sermon: Jesus promises to be with us always, also he ascends to heaven.
The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with John 17:1-11.
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Morsels & Stories: I talked about #praytoendfamine. You can learn more here.
Sermon: Jesus tells us to love him and keep his commandments. What does Jesus tell us about how we best keep commandments?
The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with John 14:15-21.
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Morsels & Stories: I talked about the part of the Eucharistic Prayer called the anamnesis. How time gets slippery, bringing the past forward so it is present with us during the Eucharist. I read from “The Cult as Recapitulation of the History of Salvation,” Jean Jacques von Allman’s essay in Primary Sources of Liturgical Theology.
Sermon: Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, and it is a way that leads back through the ancient texts and commandments.
The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with John 14:1-14.
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Morsels & Stories: I read from the introduction to Rabbi Kushner’s reflection on psalm 23, The Lord is my Shepherd.
Sermon: I remember a story we read about a month ago about Samuel heading off to anoint the boy out in the field with the sheep.
The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with John 10:1-10. The story about Samuel is from 1 Samuel 16:1-13.
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Morsels & Stories: I talked about Mary Magdalene and easter eggs.
Sermon: Christ is Risen! Alleluia! Alleluia!
The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Mt 28:1-10.
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Morsels & Stories: I talked about where “Alleluia” comes from and what the Hebrew word means. I wrote the Hebrew out in large print for the congregation, but the wikipedia page (here) also has the Hebrew text.
Sermon: Why today’s Gospel had me thinking about The Princess Bride all week.
At the end of the service I made an announcement about what I’ll be doing for the next four weeks. More here.
Today’s lessons can be found here. I worked most closely with John 13:31–35.
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Morsels and Stories: It’s Good Shepherd Sunday so I talked about some of the places shepherds show up in the Bible.
The lessons can be found by clicking here.
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Morsels & Stories: I read about the Dolphins of the Red Sea from Does God have a Big Toe?
Sermon: Peter takes the disciples fishing. Jesus shows up and they try things in a new way.
The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with John 21:1-19.
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Triduum Triptych by Jo Nygard Owens
used with permission
Morsels & Stories: Why colour Easter eggs? I tell the story of Mary Magdalene’s red eggs.
Sermon: Mary runs to tell the apostles, “I have seen the Lord!” Just as Mary, Hannah, and Miriam also proclaimed God’s miracles.
The lessons for today be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with John 20:1-18.
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Peter asks, “Who would prevent them from being baptized?” And we pride ourselves on being welcoming. Which isn’t the same thing.
The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Acts 10:44-48.
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