Lessons: Isaiah 55:1-5 Psalm 145: 8-9, 15-22 Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21 https://youtu.be/sZKcr-ZIDe4?t=1794
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Eighth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Jeanne Kaliszewski
Lessons: 1 Kings 3:5-12 Psalm 119:129-136 Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33,44-52 https://youtu.be/aWE-gOfGykE
Seventh Sunday of Pentecost by The Rev. Corbet Clark
Lessons: Genesis 28:10-19a Psalm 86:11-17 Romans 8:12-25 Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 View You Tube video of the sermon here. In the name of God: Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier. The Sunday readings always present a challenge and an opportunity. Sometimes they’re very closely related, and you can easily see a theme emerging. Other times it’s harder toContinueContinue reading “Seventh Sunday of Pentecost by The Rev. Corbet Clark”
Pentecost 5 Bulletin
Fifth Sunday of Pentecost. July 5.2020
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert
Lessons: Zechariah 9:9-12 Psalm 145:8-15 Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7adY7Qi-paA A reflection with four stanzas or, four movements. Let’s call the four Joy, Love, Confusion, and – because there is a symmetry in beginning where we ended – Joy again. One. Joy. Rejoice greatly, says the prophet Zechariah. These words are not phrasedContinueContinue reading “Fifth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert”
The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost by the Reverend Martin Elfert
Jeremiah 28:5-9 Psalm 89:1-4,15-18 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:40-42 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC-xzyVYvyE&t=7s Just before the climax of a great many books and movies and plays, there is a speech that changes everything. The speech comes at halftime at the big game or on the eve of the final battle or as the ragtag bunch of misfitsContinueContinue reading “The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost by the Reverend Martin Elfert”
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert
Lessons: Jeremiah 28:5-9 Psalm 89:1-4,15-18 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:40-42 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC-xzyVYvyE&t=4s Just before the climax of a great many books and movies and plays, there is a speech that changes everything. The speech comes at halftime at the big game or on the eve of the final battle or as the ragtag bunch of misfitsContinueContinue reading “Fourth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert”
The Second Sunday After Pentecost by the Rev. Martin Elfert
Exodus 19:2-8a Psalm 100 Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35-10:23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd6l1TeQnYk Suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. Holy smokes, there is a lot going on thatContinueContinue reading “The Second Sunday After Pentecost by the Rev. Martin Elfert”
Trinity Sunday Bulletin
Trinity Sunday June 7.2020
Trinity Sunday by The Rev. Martin Elfert
Lessons: Genesis 1:1-2:4a 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Matthew 28:16-20 Psalm 8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uPaZCwHRxs I don’t know about you, but I am exhausted. I am physically exhausted, emotionally exhausted, spiritually exhausted, full of grief. There has been so much loss and hurt and anxious uncertainty during this pandemic. To use the particular example of church, the appearanceContinueContinue reading “Trinity Sunday by The Rev. Martin Elfert”