Every week, our pastor writes a short piece about the gospel reading prescribed by Revised Common Lectionary.
The intent of the article is to give you something to contemplate. Maybe even a new way of looking at the reading. Perhaps you might make a new connection to Jesus and his word of life.
These are designed to enhance or add to your experience from a sermon, by our pastor, or your pastor.
Engage in the word of God manifested in the Son.
02/27/22 Transfiguration Sunday (Luke 9:28-36) Gospel Message from Pastor William. While Jesus is praying things happen; the appearance of his face changes and his clothes becomes dazzling white (vv28-29.) Every time Jesus prays something happens: heaven opens and the Holy Spirit descends on him (Luke 3:21-22), disciples are chosen (Luke 6:12-16), and Peter declares […]
02/20/22 7th Sunday after Epiphany (Luke 6:27-38) Gospel Message from Pastor William. Jesus says that anyone can love someone who loves them, or be good to someone who is good to them, but the sign of his follower is loving those who treat us badly or don’t like us. Ouch! Couldn’t you ask us […]
02/06/22 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany (Luke 5:1-11) Gospel Message from Pastor William. Jesus teaches the crowds from Simon’s boat. When finished, Jesus tells Simon to go fishing in deep waters. Even though Simon was tired from having fished unsuccessfully all night, he did as Jesus instructed. The result is a net so full he […]
01/30/22 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (Luke 4:21-30) Gospel Message from Pastor William. This week’s reading is a continuation of last week’s reading: Jesus teaching in his home synagogue. The homefolk speak well of him. That is, until he speaks the truth about what they are thinking; “Jesus has done so much for others, we […]
01/23/22 Third Sunday after Epiphany (Luke 4:14-21) Gospel Message from Pastor William. As Jesus begins his ministry, he goes to church (synagogue), reads from the Bible (scroll of Isaiah), then sits down to teach. He teaches that the captives are to be released. Indeed, that is just what he does. He frees us sinners […]
01/16/22 Second Sunday after Epiphany (John 2:1-11) Gospel Message from Pastor William. At the wedding in Cana, we see the first of Jesus’ signs as he turns water into wine. The gospel writer calls these actions of Jesus, signs, because signs identifies something. This sign identifies Jesus’ glory; and his disciples believe in him. […]
Gospel Message from Pastor William. 01/09/22 Baptism of Our Lord Sunday (Luke 3:15-17, 21-22) Jesus is baptized; why? He is baptized, then he prays – a key tool to connect with God. Then, heaven opened up and the Holy Spirit descends upon Jesus in bodily form – baptism is just getting wet if the Holy […]
Gospel Message from Pastor William. 2nd Sunday after Christmas (John 1:1-18) 01/02/22 Jesus is; “The true light, which enlightens everyone” (v9.) We need this light; the light that shines in our darkness. In our darkness of pandemic sickness, death, and despair. In our darkness of the loss of jobs, homes, and social well-being. In our darkness […]
Gospel Message from Pastor William. 1st Sunday after Christmas (Luke 2:41-52) 12/26/21 Jesus is twelve years old; the age when it is expected he will show his ability and interest in living and studying God’s teachings. In Christian tradition, it is about the age people make their Affirmation of Baptism (Confirmation); promising to live and […]
