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February 17, Epiphany 6C (Jeremiah 17:5-10; Luke 6:17-26)
Trusting in God is fruitful, says Jeremiah. But what about when it isn’t?
February 10, Epiphany 5C (Luke 5:1-11; Isaiah 6:1-8, 9-13)
Jesus calls Peter. But there's a catch.
February 3, Epiphany 4C (Luke 4:21–30)
There’s a lot of urgency in that single word today.
February 3, Epiphany 4C (Luke 4:21–30)
There’s a lot of urgency in that single word today.
Is it hard to obey the angel's command, "Do not be afraid"?
January 27, Epiphany 3C (Luke 4:14-21)
How would Norman Rockwell have painted Jesus' homecoming to Nazareth?
January 27, Epiphany 3C (Luke 4:14-21)
How would Norman Rockwell have painted Jesus' homecoming to Nazareth?
It's a great question to ask people. But not this person.
John is set ablaze. What about all the other characters in the Gospels?
January 13, Baptism C (Luke 3:15-17, 21-22; Acts 8:14-17)
About that baptism by fire
Trust your hearers. Trust the Spirit.
Awaiting the dawn from on high
Christmas can’t come soon enough for Tom.
December 24 and 25, Nativity (Luke 2:8-20)
Mary gives us permission to pause and ponder what we hear.
by David Keck
December 24 and 25, Nativity (Luke 2:8-20)
Mary gives us permission to pause and ponder what we hear.
by David Keck
December 23, Advent 4C (Luke 1:39-55)
Motherhood and ministry are intertwined for me.