Month: August 2021
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The Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist
Readings: Revelation 6:9–11 | Romans 6:1–5 | Mark 6:14–29Text: Mark 6:14-29 “Martyrs for Marriage” “Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man. For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord, from my youth.” ~ Psalm 71:4-5 ~ In the + Name of…
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Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Readings: Isaiah 29:11–19 | Ephesians 5:22–33 | Mark 7:1–13 Text: Mark 7:1-13 In the time of Jesus, the Pharisees were the religious guard for the nation of Israel. After the time of the Exile, and coming out as champions for righteousness after the Maccabean revolt, they held the Scriptures in the highest regard. However, they…
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Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Readings: Proverbs 9:1–10 & Joshua 24:1-2(a), 14-18 | Ephesians 5:6–21 | John 6:51–69 Text: Ephesians 5:6-21 “Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.’”~ John 6:68-69 ~ Yesterday at…
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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Baptism of Inara Fae Means Readings: 1 Kings 19:1-8 | Ephesians 4:17-5:2 | John 6:35–51 Text: Ephesians 4:17—5:2 Everyone has desires and needs, ideals for which they strive, a sense of how it should be. But do we stop and think where that comes from? While humanity was originally created the image and likeness of…
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Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Readings: Exodus 16:2–15 | Ephesians 4:1–16 | John 6:22–35 Text: Psalm 145:10-21; Ephesians 4:1-16 God always provides. This is something we acknowledge (most of the time) in our lives. We prayed earlier in Psalm 145, 15 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season.…