Scripture Readings: Mark 11.1-10; Isaiah 50.4-7; Philippians 2.6-11; Mark 14.1-15.47 “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.” – Mark 11.9 “When it was noon, a darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” […]
Gospel Reflection for March 28, 2021 – Palm/Passion Sunday Read More »
Some experiences can shake our faith, especially when someone we love suffers. We may ask ourselves “why does God allow suffering?” The song “The Getting Through” is a reminder that even when we feel most alone, God is with us. Key lines: Cause maybe the point is not the getting over / But the getting
Sunday Readings: Jeremiah 31.31-34; Hebrews 5.6-7; John 12.20-33 The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Unless the grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain. But if it dies, it will bear much fruit….If people want to serve me, let them follow me. Where I am, there also my
Gospel Reflection for March 21, 2021 – 5th Sunday of Lent Read More »
This week’s SPIRIT is about making room for new dreams. Accepting changes in our plans or setbacks in our hopes isn’t easy. But keeping broken windows open brings in sunlight, new possibilities, and growth. Coldplay’s song “Head Full of Dreams” invites watching for the change we want to be. Key lines: And say it’s true
Music and the Gospel: “Head Full of Dreams,” Coldplay – 5th Sunday of Lent Read More »
Sunday Readings: 2 Chronicles 36.14-16, 19-23; Ephesians 2.4-10; John 3.14-21 “For God so loved the world that God gave God’s only begotten Son that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have life forever. God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world but so the world might be saved through him.”
Gospel Reflection for March 14, 2021 – 4th Sunday of Lent Read More »
God so loves the world that God’s Son becomes one of us. This is Sunday’s gospel message. Jesus’ mission reveals God’s love as he reaches out to all the people he encounters. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you’ve done, or what you’re going through. The song “God, Your Mama, and Me” reminds us
The first readings on Sunday’s during Lent feature great moments in Israel’s history, this week the giving of the ten commandments. SPIRIT explores what the commandments ask of us in our relationship with God and with our families, friends, neighbors, and even people we dislike. The commandments expect us to respect all people because ALL
Music and the Gospel: “Girls Like Us,” Zoe Wees – 3rd Sunday of Lent Read More »
Scripture Readings: Exodus 20.1-17; 1 Corinthians 1.22-25; John 2.13-25 In the temple Jesus found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the moneychangers seated at their tables. Making a whip out of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He poured out the coins of the moneychangers and overturned their tables.
Gospel Reflection for March 7, 2021 – 3rd Sunday of Lent Read More »
Sunday Readings: Genesis 22.1-2, 9, 10-13, 1-18; Romans 8.31-34; Mark 9.2-10 “This is my son, my beloved. Listen to him.” – Mark 9.7 Shortly before Jesus leads Peter, James, and John up the mountain, he alerts them that his ministry is turning from preaching and healing in Galilee to confronting religious authorities in Jerusalem. Jesus
Gospel Reflection for February 28, 2021 – 2nd Sunday of Lent Read More »
In the transfiguration gospel this Sunday, Jesus reveals who he is more fully to Peter, James, and John. The vision, which hints at Jesus’ resurrection, scares, confuses, and amazes the three disciples. Fear can cause us to hide our true selves from those around us. It can keep us from recognizing who someone else really
Music and the Gospel: “Know Your Worth,” Khalid, ft. Disclosure – 2nd Sunday of Lent Read More »