Sunday Readings: Acts 1.1-11; Ephesians 1.17-23; Mark 16.15-20 “Go to the whole world and preach the gospel.” (Mark 16.15) The ascension is the hinge event between Jesus’ resurrection and his sending of the Spirit. Luke’s gospel ends with Jesus’ ascension and the Acts of the Apostles begins with the same scene. Luke draws on ancient […]
Gospel Reflection for May 17, 2015, Ascension Read More »
Sunday Readings: Acts 10.25-26, 34-35, 44-48; 1 John 4.7-10; John 15.9-17 “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Live on in my love.” (John 15.9) What a lovely scripture passage for Mother’s Day! We live on in our love for one another. We are social beings. We live and grow in
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Sunday Readings: Acts 9.26-31; 1 John 3.18-24; John 15.1-8 “I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15.5) A vine is a single plant. All its branches share the life its roots draw from
Gospel Reflection for May 3, 2015, 5th Sunday of Easter Read More »
Sunday Readings: Acts 4.8-12; 1 John 3.1-2; John 10.11-18 “I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and mine know me. Just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.” (John 10.14-15) As the good shepherd, Jesus reveals his Father’s continuing love for Israel
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In “Breakable,” Ingrid Michaelson elaborates on how fragile our hearts are. Entering into relationship with others, whether it is friendship or romantic love, puts us in a vulnerable position because letting these people into our lives gives them the opportunity to both love and hurt us. God calls us to love others as we love
Music and the Gospel: “Breakable,” Ingrid Michaelson; 4th Sunday of Easter Read More »
Sunday Readings: Acts 3.13-15, 17-19; 1 John 2.1-5; Luke 24.35-48 Jesus stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” His disciples were startled and terrified…He said to them, “Why are you troubled? Why do questions arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and feet, that it is I myself.” (Luke
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In “Secrets” Mary Lambert shares some of her own secrets and lists some that our society often encourages us to keep hidden within ourselves. When we are able to love ourselves as God does, fully and without hesitation, we are able to share our full selves with others. Our hearts are open to love all
Music and the Gospel: “Secrets,” Mary Lambert; 3rd Sunday of Easter Read More »
Sunday Readings: Acts 4.32-35; 1 John 5.1-6; John 19-31 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, Jesus breathed on his disciples and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you shall forgive are forgiven them,
Gospel Reflection for April 12, 2015, 2nd Sunday of Easter Read More »
Nico & Vinz share their struggle of feeling alone when they think outside the box and strive for something beyond their reach. They reassure themselves that persevering on this journey will make them grow. In the music video, we see that although they are physically alone at times, they are both on the same journey.
Music and the Gospel: “Am I Wrong,” Nico & Vinz; 2nd Sunday of Easter Read More »
Sunday Readings: Acts 10.34,37-43; Colossians 3.1-4 (Easter Vigil: Mark 16.1-7); John 20.1-9 (10-18) “I have seen the Lord,” Mary Magdalene announces to the community of Jesus’ disciples when she returns from encountering her Teacher on Easter morning (John 20.18). Jesus sends her as the apostle to the apostles to tell them, “I am going to
Gospel Reflection for April 5, 2015, Easter Sunday Read More »