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Stewardship and radical risk-taking

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RCL reflection for the Third Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 6), Year A. June 14, 2026.
Despite our fear or trepidation, Jesus calls us to be bold and faithful stewards. The Rev. Sharron R. Blezard explores.

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Life in His name

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Revised Common Lectionary reflection, Second Sunday of Easter, Year A. April 12, 2026. Rather than focusing on “Doubting Thomas” in this week’s Gospel, maybe we need to explore it from our Lord’s perspective of relationship, of reaching out and clothing us in his love and with his own name and identity. The Rev. Sharron Blezard explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)

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Love, limbo, and how low must we go?

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2nd Sunday in Lent, Year A, March 1, 2026. This week’s gospel contains perhaps the most “famous” verse in scripture AND its often overlooked counterpart. What are the limits of God’s love? How do we measure them? Surely such love transcends all limits! (Photo: Public Domain Pictures)

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For ALL the saints!

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RCL reflection, All Saints Day and Proper 26, Year C. November 2, 2025.
This year, recast All Saints Sunday to include saints of today and tomorrow? Celebrate ALL the saints who together weave a colorful and expansive tapestry of faith, who let the light of Christ shine through their own lives. The Rev. Sharron R. Blezard explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)

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The power of faithful persistence

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Revised Common Lectionary reflection for Proper 24, Year C. October 19, 2025. On the journey of faith, we all encounter setbacks and disappointments that test our resolve. But we know that following Jesus often means we need to stay the course. The Rev. Micah Krey explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)

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Stewards of faith

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RCL reflection, Proper 22, Year C, October 5, 2025. This week’s gospel and epistle lessons provide important instruction about being stewards of the very faith we name, claim, and live. It doesn’t get much more basic than that, and this is some very good news. The Rev. Sharron Blezard explores. (Photo: Rex Regum, Creative Commons)

Tent camp
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Strangers and foreigners

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RCL reflection for Proper 14, Year C. August 10, 2025. Everything in this world is transitory, a part of a larger whole, a dot on the map of eternity, but happy are those who put their faith in God, who are ready to pack their tents and journey on to the final destination God prepares. (Photo: Ben Christenson, Creative Commons)

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Dwelling in Christ

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Revised Common Lectionary reflection for Proper 10, Year C. July 13, 2025.
Like Mary, Martha’s culture-bending sister, we must choose the better part. We must choose to live in the moment, cast our hopes and fears and hurts on Jesus and trust him to guide us home to dwell in the house of God forever. The Rev. Sharron Blezard explores. (Photo: lululemon athletica, Creative Commons)

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Go forward, church, in confidence and not fear!

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RCL Reflection, Day of Pentecost, Year C, June 8, 2025. Our lessons brim with hope for discouraged disciples. In light of God’s promises, we can stop wallowing in fear and doubt and hold our heads high. Pastor Sharron R. Blezard Explores. (Image: Marianite Pentecost Icon, Creative Commons)