The Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 23, 1 Peter 2:20b-25; John 10:1-10 How do you sing Schubert’s “Ave Maria” so that it is heard as if for the first time by the listener who has sat through … Continue reading →

The Third Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14:22-33; Psalm 16; I Peter 1:17-21; Luke 24:13-35 Jesus quietly catches up with some disciples who are having a lively debate as they walk home. Caught off guard by the unexpected stranger, Jesus poses … Continue reading →

The Second Sunday of Easter Acts 2:452-47; Psalm 118; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 We have experienced so much betrayal by societal institutions including our own church that it is difficult to believe in anything today. The damage done to … Continue reading →

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Psalm 118; 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8; Matthew 28:1-10 / John 20:1-9 The three sacred days. On the first day everyone abandons Jesus or looks on from a distance so as … Continue reading →

The Sixth Sunday of Lent: Palm Sunday in the Lord’s Passion Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22; Philippians 2:6-11; Matthew 26:14–27:66 To reflect upon before the proclamation of the Passion. The Word of God is a living Word. Though written in the … Continue reading →