The Fourth Sunday of Lent Joshua 5:9a, 10-12; Psalm 34; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 “the manna ceased.” A trivial detail? …or not? Having seen the power of God devour Egypt through the plagues and the passage through the … Continue reading →

The Third Sunday of Lent Exodus 3:1–8a, 13–15; Psalm 103; 1 Corinthian 10:1-6, 10-12; Luke 13:1–9 How many of us have or are living someone else’s life – someone else’s expectations – rather than following our own life’s path? We’ve … Continue reading →

The Second Sunday of Lent Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 9: 28b-36-13 One of the most wonderful experiences of having four seasons was this past Thursday. It was 43 degrees out, a cloudless sky filled with brilliant … Continue reading →

The First Sunday of Lent Deuteronomy 26:4-10; Psalm 91; Romans 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13 Recently I saw Tennessee William’s play, “A Streetcar Named Desire”. Many of us are familiar with the movie version starring Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh. But when … Continue reading →

Ash Wednesday Joel 2: 12-18; Psalm 51; 2 Corinthians 5:20–6:20; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Paul implores us to be “reconciled with God”, that is,to no longer be strangers with God. But after two years of a pandemic it seems that it … Continue reading →