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On Sunday we listened in on Mary as she prepared to give herself
On Sunday we listened in on Mary as she prepared to give herself over to God in a way that would be all-consuming and would mean risking her life. Sh...

Lectionary readings from Ch. 1-4 of We Make the Road by Walking
Lectionary readings from Ch. 1-4 of We Make the Road by Walking for FBC worship on 9/21 -- Genesis 3:1-13; Psalm 32; Philippians 2:3-11, Luke 18:9-1...

Lectionary readings and reflections for Sunday, August 10 ~ 1
Lectionary readings and reflections for Sunday, August 10 ~ 1 Kings 19:9-18; Psalm 85:8-13; Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33 Paul reminds us again t...

The penultimate sign in John’s gospel is Jesus raising Lazarus,
The penultimate sign in John’s gospel is Jesus raising Lazarus, a pretty spectacular miracle. As with all the signs John the Evangelist includes, i...

Readings and reflections for the 2nd Sunday in Lent, 3/16 -
Readings and reflections for the 2nd Sunday in Lent, 3/16 - Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17 During Lent we hear Paul mak...

Lectionary readings and things to reflect on for Sunday, Feb. 2 --
Lectionary readings and things to reflect on for Sunday, Feb. 2 -- Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12 Micah is an early spok...

One of the most important questions for the Church to come to
One of the most important questions for the Church to come to terms with today is what it means that “Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the si...

A challenge to the mainline churches of the U.S. from the Rev. Dr.
A challenge to the mainline churches of the U.S. from the Rev. Dr. M. L. King, Jr. -- from his Letter from a Birmingham Jail in 1963 -- How have we re...