RCL reflection, 4th Sunday of Easter, Year C. May 11, 2025. For Good Shepherd Sunday, rich Lectionary texts highlight God’s protection and providence. For Year C, Revelation describes Jesus as both our lamb and shepherd. The Rev. Robert Blezard explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, 4th Sunday of Easter, Year C, May 8, 2022
Psalm 23 is probably the most beloved one in the Psalter, but seldom do we recognize, honor, and harness its power to guide our lives. Why not consider this powerful song of praise and promise this Sunday?
RCL Reflection, 4th Sunday of Easter, Year C, April 12, 2019
Tabitha is one “sheep” who hears the voice of Jesus calling to her through the witness of others, and she in turn becomes a powerful witness to the good news when Peter gives her a second chance at life. Tabitha’s story is important because it reminds us that discipleship matters. Like Tabitha, let’s get up and get going. Our Shepherd calls! (Photo: Sonny Abesamis, Creative Commons)
Lectionary Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year C, April 17
In following Jesus, we are trained and equipped by the Holy Spirit in the beloved community to use our hands to do God’s work and our voices to proclaim the Good News of the Shepherd King whose song is truly unending. (Photo: Alan Levine, Creative Commons)
LECTIONARY REFLECTION – April 25
Oh my! How we long for everything in life to be made plain to us. Not very many people I know actually enjoy living in the tension of ambiguity and the unknown or unseen. Most folks prefer a world of clear blacks and whites to mottled grays and muddy waters. Unfortunately, we often like our theology like that, too
