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Pentecost VI, June 30
Lament is Appropriate

Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15; 2:23-24
Lamentations 3:21-33
2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Mark 5:21-43

Pentecost V, June 23rd
Job

Job 38:1-11
Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32
2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Mark 4:35-41

Pentecost IV, June 16th
Planting Seeds

Ezekiel 17:22-24
Psalm 92:1-4,11-14
2 Corinthians 5:6-10,[11-13],14-17
Mark 4:26-34

June 9th, Pentecost III
Baptism is about Family
​(not about Hell)

Genesis 3:8-15
Psalm 130
2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Mark 3:20-35

Trinity Sunday

Isaiah 6:1-8
Romans 8:12-17
John 3:1-17
Psalm 29

Pentecost

Romans 8:22-27
Acts 2:1-21
John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
Psalm 104:25-35, 37

Sixth Sunday in Easter
Remember God's Creative Joy
is IN you

Acts 10:44-48
1 John 5:1-6
John 15:9-17
Psalm 98

Fifth Sunday in Easter
The Tendrils of God's Vine
​spread Wide

Acts 8:26-40
1 John 4:7-21
John 15:1-8
Psalm 22:24-30

Fourth Sunday in Easter
Jesus Establishes a New Foundation

Acts 4:5-12
1 John 3:16-24
John 10:11-18
Psalm 23

Third Sunday in Easter
Touch Me

Acts 3:12-19
1 John 3:1-7
Luke 24:36b-48
Psalm 4

Easter 2024
Called to Prophesy

Isaiah 25:6-9
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
John 20:1-18
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

Palm Sunday 2024
​Servants of Humanity

Mark 11:1-11
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Philippians 2:5-11
Mark 14:1-15:47

5th Lent, March 17
St. Patrick's Breastplate;
​Dying to the small self

Jeremiah 31:31-34
Hebrews 5:5-10
John 12:20-33
Psalm 51:1-13

4th Lent, March 10
To Look: To Heal

Numbers 21:4-9
Ephesians 2:1-10
John 3:14-21
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

2nd Lent, Feb 25th
​True Identity

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Romans 4:13-25
Mark 8:31-38
Psalm 22:22-30

The Passion of Lent
First Lent

Genesis 9:8-17
1 Peter 3:18-22
Mark 1:9-15
Psalm 25:1-9

Ash Wednesday
​Know Thyself

Isaiah 58:1-12
2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
Matthew 6:1-6,16-21
Psalm 103 or 103:8-14

Last Sunday after the Epiphany
​The Church Evolves

2 Kings 2:1-12
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Mark 9:2-9
Psalm 50:1-6

Healing
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Isaiah 40:21-31
1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Mark 1:29-39
Psalm 147:1-12, 21c

Awe
Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Jonah 3:1-5, 10
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Mark 1:14-20
Psalm 62:6-14

Marvelously Made
Second Sunday After the Epiphany
January 14, 2024

1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20)
1 Corinthians 6:12-20
John 1:43-51
Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17

CHRISTAMS 1
Hold Fast to the Light
​December 31, 2023

Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7
John 1:1-18
Psalm 147 or 147:13-21

CHRISTMAS 2023
​Our Story
​December 25, 2023

Isaiah 9:2-7
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-14(15-20)
Psalm 96

Make Room in your Hearts
and for the World
​August 20, 2023

Isaiah 56:1,6-8
Psalm 67
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28

August 13
​Walking on Water

1 Kings 19:9-18
Psalm 85:8-13
Romans 10:5-15
Matthew 14:22-33

August 6
​The Transfiguration

Exodus 34:29-35
2 Peter 1:13-21
Luke 9:28-36
Psalm 99 or 99:5-9

Welcome offers Hope
​5 after Pentecost
July 2

Jeremiah 28:5-9
Psalm 89:1-4,15-18
Romans 6:12-23
Matthew 10:40-42

"Sword, Not Peace?" (Love)
​4th after Pentecost

Jeremiah 20:7-13
Psalm 69: 8-11, (12-17), 18-20
Romans 6:1b-11
Matthew 10:24-39

"Hope"
​3rd after Pentecost

Exodus 19:2-8a
Psalm 100
Romans 5:1-8
Matthew 9:35-10:8(9-23)

"Faith"
​2nd after Pentecost

Hosea 5:15-6:6
Psalm 50:7-15
Romans 4:13-25
Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26

Trinity Sunday

Genesis 1:1-2:4a
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Matthew 28:16-20
Psalm 8

Easter V
​"Many Dwelling Places"

Acts 7:55-60
1 Peter 2:2-10
John 14:1-14
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16

Easter IV, April 30
​The Gift of the Open Gate

Acts 2:42-47
1 Peter 2:19-25
John 10:1-10
Psalm 23

Easter III, April 23
Hospitality on "the Way"

Acts 2:14a,36-41
1 Peter 1:17-23
Luke 24:13-35
Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17

Easter II, April 16
Peace be with You

Acts 2:14a,22-32
1 Peter 1:3-9
John 20:19-31
Psalm 16

Easter 2023

Jeremiah 31:1-6
Colossians 3:1-4
John 20:1-18
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

Palm Sunday 2023

Matthew 21:1-11
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29The Liturgy of the Word
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Philippians 2:5-11
Matthew 26:14- 27:66
or Matthew 27:11-54
Psalm 31:9-16

Resurrection is for All of Us
​Lent 5

Ezekiel 37:1-14
Romans 8:6-11
John 11:1-45
Psalm 130

Woman at the Well
​Lent 3.     March 12th

Exodus 17:1-7
Romans 5:1-11
John 4:5-42
Psalm 95

We See Dimly, 
but we are known fully
Lent 1.     February 26th

Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
Romans 5:12-19
Matthew 4:1-11
Psalm 32

February 19th
​Last Epiphany

Exodus 24:12-18
2 Peter 1:16-21
Matthew 17:1-9
Psalm 99

God is Life. We are the field
​of that Exploration
February 12

Deuteronomy 30:15-20
1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Matthew 5:21-37
Psalm 119:1-8

You are Salt and Light
​February 5th

Isaiah 58:1-9a, [9b-12]
1 Corinthians 2:1-12, [13-16]
Matthew 5:13-20
Psalm 112:1-9, (10)

Do Not Be Afraid
​January 22nd

Isaiah 9:1-4
1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Matthew 4:12-23
Psalm 27:1, 5-13

What are you Looking For?
January 15th

Isaiah 49:1-7
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
John 1:29-42
Psalm 40:1-12

I in God, and you in me, and I in You
The Holy Baptism of our Lord
January 8th

Isaiah 42:1-9
Acts 10:34-43
Matthew 3:13-17
Psalm 29

Holy Name because he Names Us
Holy Name
January 1st

Numbers 6:22-27
Galatians 4:4-7
Luke 2:15-21
Psalm 8

CHRISTMAS
​December 24, 2022

Isaiah 9:2-7
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-14(15-20)
Psalm 96

God is With Us
ADVENT 4
December 18, 2022

Isaiah 7:10-16
Romans 1:1-7
Matthew 1:18-25
Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18

Disruptive Joy
​ADVENT 3
December 11, 2022

Isaiah 35:1-10
James 5:7-10
Matthew 11:2-11
Psalm 146:4-9

ADVENT 2
​December 4, 2002

Isaiah 11:1-10
Romans 15:4-13
Matthew 3:1-12
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19

Keep Awake
​ADVENT 1
​November 27, 2022

Isaiah 2:1-5
Romans 13:11-14
Matthew 24:36-44
Psalm 122

Christ the King
November 20, 2022

Jeremiah 23:1-6
Canticle 16
Colossians 1:11-20
Luke 23:33-43

Change is Necessary for Transformation 
November 13

Luke 21:5-19

All Saints Day
​November 6

Luke 6:20-31

Conversion is Turning
Your Heart to Others
October 30, 2022

Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4
Psalm 119:137-144
2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12
Luke 19:1-10

Self Justification = loss of life
​October 23, 2022

Joel 2:23-32
Psalm 65
2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18
Luke 18:9-14

Sweet Honey to my Mouth
​October 16, 2022

Jeremiah 31:27-34
Psalm 119:97-104
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
Luke 18:1-8

Baptism
October 9, 2022

Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7
Psalm 66:1-11
2 Timothy 2:8-15
Luke 17:11-19

Faith: It's in our Nature
October 2, 2022

Lamentations 1:1-6
Lamentations 3:19-26
or Psalm 137
2 Timothy 1:1-14
Luke 17:5-10

To Love is
to Reach Across the Divide
​September 25, 2022

Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16
1 Timothy 6:6-19
Luke 16:19-31

Our Potential
​September 11, 2022

​Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28
Psalm 14
1 Timothy 1:12-17
Luke 15:1-10

Sept 4, 2022
"Wake up" and "Let go"​

Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17
Philemon 1-21
Luke 14:25-33

July 31, 2022
Precious Teacup

Colossians 3:1-11
Luke 12:13-21

July 24, 2022
​Prayer Creates & Sustains Us

Luke 10:38-42

July 10, 2022
​Your Deepest Identity

Amos 7:7-17
Luke 10:25-37

July 3, 2022
Freedom & Healing in "Letting Go"

2 Kings 5:1-14
Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

June 26, 2022
​Peace is an Action

Luke 9:51-62
​Track 1

June 19, 2022
The Wounded Healer

Luke 8:26-39

June 12, 2022
​Trinity Sunday

Proverbs, Romans, John 16

June 5, 2022
​Pentecost

Genesis, Acts, & John

May 29, 2022
Prayer is the Antidote to Violence

John 17:20-26

May 22, 2022
​Where are you Seeking Healing?

John 5:1-9

May 15, 2022
​Listen with the Ear of the Heart

John 13:31-35

May 8, 2022
God is born in Healing Connection

John 10:22-30

May 1, 2022
Live into your Beliefs

John 21:1-19

April 24, 2022
Forgiveness = Peace

John 20:19-31

Easter 2022
​April 17, 2022
​Run Toward Love

 Luke 24:1-12

Maundy Thursday
​April 14, 2022
​Gird Yourself with Love 

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Palm Sunday
​April 10, 2022
​Unbridled Spirit & Joy

Luke 19:28-40

Fifth Lent
April 3, 2022
​"I am About to Do a New Thing"

John 12:1-8

Fourth Lent
March 27, 2022
​Prodigal Son

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Third Lent
​March 21, 2022
Sacred Presence

Luke 13:1-9

Second Lent
​March 13, 2022
New Images for God

                        Luke 13:31-35

First Lent
​March 6, 2022
Abide

Luke 4:1-13

Ash Wednesday
March 3, 2022
We are Dust to Dust

Matthew 6:1-6,16-21