Scripture Readings: Deuteronomy 8.2-3,14-16; 1 Corinthians 10.16-17; John 6.51-59 “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” – John 6.51 In the old Anglican marriage vows, the man places […]
Gospel Reflection for June 14, 2020 – Body and Blood of Christ Read More »
“Eucharist is the central action of the Christian community…It’s where we find the future we want to commit ourselves to build.” Spirit explores how every Eucharist calls us to put our faith into action and to love with our lives as Jesus did, reaching out to all, familiar friends and new and different people. Hollyn’s song “Love
Music and the Gospel: ” Love With Your Life”, Hollyn, 3rd Sunday of Easter Read More »
Scripture Readings: Genesis 14:18-20; 1 Corinthians 11.23-26; Luke 9.11-17 “Then taking the five loaves and the two fishes, Jesus raised his eyes to heaven, pronounced a blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to his disciples for distribution to the crowd.” – Luke 9.16 When we gather at Eucharist, we remember Jesus’ giving his whole
Gospel Reflection for June 23, 2019, Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ Read More »
Sunday Readings: Joshua 24.1-2, 15-17, 18; Ephesians 5.21-32; john 6.60-69 “The words I have spoken are spirit and life. But there are some among you who do not believe,” Jesus says. Many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. Jesus said the the twelve: “Do you also want to leave?” Simon
Gospel Reflection for August 26, 2018, 21st Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Scripture Readings: Proverbs 9.1-6; Ephesians 5.15-20; John 6.56-57 “Those who eat this bread and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. The one who eats this bread will live forever.”
Gospel Reflection for August 18, 2018, 20th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Scripture Readings: Deuteronomy 8.2-3, 14-16; 1 Corinthians 10.16-17; John 6.51-58 “Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them.” – John 6.56 We misunderstand Jesus if we think the eating bread and drinking wine that Christians do is cannibalism. However, Jesus did choose eating and drinking as the
Gospel Reflection for June 18, 2017, Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ Read More »
“Eucharist is the central action of the Christian community…It’s where we find the future we want to commit ourselves to build.” Spirit explores how every Eucharist calls us to put our faith into action and to love with our lives as Jesus did, reaching out to all, familiar friends and new and different people. Hollyn’s
Music and the Gospel: “Love With Your Life,” Hollyn, 3rd Sunday of Easter Read More »
Scripture Readings: Wisdom 11.22–12.2; 2 Thessalonians 1.11–2.2; Luke 19.1-10 “When he reached the sycamore tree, Jesus looked up and said, ‘Zacchaeus, hurry down, I must stay at your house today.’” – Luke 19.5 The tax collector Zacchaeus climbs a tree to see Jesus. He is a seeker. When Jesus notices him in the tree, he
Gospel Reflection for October 23, 2016, 30th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Genesis 14.18-20; 1 Corinthians 11.23-26; Luke 9.11-17 “Why don’t you give them something to eat yourselves?” (Luke 9.13) When shared the food Jesus gives multiplies, just as love and forgiveness do. Jesus’ teaching nourishes. We hear and make his word our own in living it. We become what we eat in sharing the
Gospel Reflection for May 29, 2016, Blood and Body of Christ Read More »
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 62.1-5; 1 Corinthians 12.4-11; John 2.1-11 “His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever Jesus tells you.’ Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding 20 or 30 gallons. Jesus said to them, ‘Fill the jars with water.’” (John 2.5-7) The wedding setting in
Gospel Reflection for January 17, 2016, 2nd Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »