RCL Reflection, 7th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C, July 24, 2022
Today’s lessons offer wisdom for those too timid or troubled or tired of praying. Jesus tells us to ask, and Paul reminds us that we have received. How can we help equip our communities to be confident in prayer, deepening the roots of faith, and bearing fruit abundantly? Read on! (Photo: Leland Francisco, Creative Commons)
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 11, July 17, 2022
Just how distracted are you? In today’s 24/7/365 world most of us can answer, VERY!” This week’s gospel lesson reminds us to be more mindful of what really matters. Read on…and focus on the one thing. (Photo: Ally Mauro, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, Proper 10, Year C, July 10, 2022
Loving your neighbor can be messy, but Jesus calls us to do it. In fact, it’s Jesus answer to the question, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” How will you tell folks to “go, and do likewise”? (Photo: Frame It Photography, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, Pentecost 4, Proper 9, Year C, July 3, 2022
This is a Sunday to celebrate all the good things God has done, including knitting together the Body of Christ in a way that enables us to do far more than we could ever do alone. (Photo: Pratanti, Creative Commons )
RCL Reflection, Third Sunday after Pentecost, Year C, June 26,2020
How often do we propose a great ministry idea only to have it stalled or tabled? Or you hear, “We tried that 10 years ago, and it didn’t work.” This week challenge one another to put aside any “buts” and get moving in mission and ministry. (Photo: bertknot, Creative Commons )
RCL Reflection, 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 7, June 19, 2022
What similarities do we share with the demoniac of this week’s gospel lesson? How are we like the citizens of that town? Do we ever resist healing? Read on for more thoughts about this week’s lessons. (Photo: Nina Matthews Photography, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, Holy Trinity Sunday, Year C, June 12, 2022
Instead of using logic and reason to explain the Trinity, why not celebrate the love of God, the peace of Christ, and the amazing “hope that does not disappoint”? An extra helping of hope may be just what worshipers need today! (Photo: © Christy Thompson – Fotolia.com)
RCL Reflection, Pentecost Sunday, Year C, June 5, 2022
This Sunday we hear the story of the early disciples gathered in Jerusalem, and God’s kindling of Spirit fire in their lives. Don’t let people think it’s something God did only once, oh-so-long ago. God continues to ignite flames of faith and passion in our midst today. (Photo by Matthew Venn, used by Creative Commons license. Thanks!)
RCL Reflection for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 29, 2022.
Jesus calls the church, as diverse as we Christians are, to be one. That’s quite a challenge in today’s highly polarized world, but what might happen if we take the mission seriously? Focusing on deep relationship and what we have in common through Jesus would be one way to start.
RCL Reflection, 6th Sunday of Easter, Year C, May 22, 2022
What does it mean to have vision? How is God speaking to you and to your faith community? Who is that “man from Macedonia” in your dreams? Who or what is calling you to faithful action and holy response? (Photo: © bonniemarie – Fotolia.com)
