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.
06/04/23 The Holy Trinity (Matthew 28:16-20) Gospel Message from Pastor William Matthew’s last recorded words of Jesus are: “And remember, I am with you always”. We get so busy, we forget. We get so worried, we forget. We get so angry, we forget. We get so self-sufficient, we forget. We ask: Where is God […]
05/28/23 Day of Pentecost (John 20:19-20) Gospel Message from Pastor William Earlier in the day, Jesus was raised from the dead. That night, he appears to his disciples and breathes on them; giving them the Holy Spirit. This Spirit was to lead them in letting go of (forgiving) or holding onto (retaining) sin. You […]
05/21/23 7th Sunday of Easter (John 17:1-11) Gospel Message from Pastor William When I called Bingo at the local nursing home, I enjoyed it when a particular number came up; I’d say: “What did Jesus pray for us to be?” and the folks learned to call back to me: “Be one” (B1). In today’s […]
05/14/23 6th Sunday of Easter (John 14:15-21) Gospel Message from Pastor William Jesus said that he knows who really loves him; they are the ones who keep his commandments (verse 21). Ouch! Sometimes we don’t do such a good job of loving our enemies – among other commandments we fail to keep. Does that […]
05/07/23 5th Sunday of Easter (John 14:1-14) Gospel Message from Pastor William Thomas asked Jesus, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus replied; Thomas, I am who I am (God), the journey, and the validity, and the life belonging to God. No one can move […]
04/30/23 4th Sunday of Easter (John 10:1-10) Gospel Message from Pastor William Jesus says he is that gate for the sheep. Through him, the sheep gain abundant life. We often think of Jesus as offering us life after death, but Jesus is offering us life now. A life of abundancy, not scarcity, A life […]
04/23/23 3rd Sunday of Easter (Luke 24:13-35) Gospel Message from Pastor William It’s the day of Jesus’ resurrection. Two of his disciples didn’t believe what the women told them, they didn’t believe what the other disciples told them, they just couldn’t get over their disappointment that Jesus didn’t save them the way they wanted […]
04/16/23 2nd Sunday of Easter (John 20:19-31) Gospel Message from Pastor William Thomas the Twin (v24) was “unbelieving”, not doubting. The other disciples were locked away on this evening of Jesus’ resurrection, and they too, were “unbelieving” of what Mary Magdalene had told them (v18.) Then, Jesus showed up to bring them peace, to […]
04/09/23 Resurrection Sunday (Matthew 28:1-10) Gospel Message from Pastor William Mary Magdalene and the other Mary come to see the tomb; then they experience an earthquake and see an angel roll back the stone and then sit on it. The angel invites the women to come and see that God raised Jesus, as he […]
04/07/23 Good Friday (John 18:1-19:2) Gospel Message from Pastor William. In his last breath from the cross, Jesus said; it is completed. His earthly mission was over. Now, the work was up to God; to raise Jesus from the dead. But that must wait, for today, Jesus’ work is finished. Good Friday gives us […]
