The Better Part

(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 9.30-37 In the...

(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. The Magnificat is long for little people, so you could stop reading...

(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 28.16-20 We...

(Adults, almost always, I focus exclusively on the Gospel reading; however, for the feast of Pentecost, I think it is important for the...

(Adults, almost always, I focus exclusively on the Gospel reading; however, for the feast of Pentecost, I think it is important for the...

(The Gospel for Pentecost is John 15.26-27; 16.12-15. Usually, I focus exclusively on the Gospel reading; however, for the feast of...

Mark 16.15-20 We are reaching the end of the forty-nine days of the Easter season and soon will be celebrating the coming of the Holy...

John 15.9-17 We have been thinking about what Jesus says about himself. Jesus says he is the Good Shepherd who gives his life for the...

John 15.9-17 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus continues the parable of the True Vine. Last week, we thought about Jesus' invitation...

John 15.9-17 The Gospel for this Sunday picks up where it ended last Sunday. Jesus continues the parable of the True Vine. We hear...

John 20.19-31 Last week, on Easter Sunday, we heard about Jesus full of his Risen life, calling Mary Magdalene by name, so that she would...

John 20.19-31 The Gospel this week takes place on Sunday evening, the same day that Jesus is Risen from the dead, filled with the eternal...

John 20.19-31 The Gospel for this week takes place the evening of the Resurrection. In the morning, people discover that Jesus' body is...

John 2.13-25 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus arrives in Jerusalem, the most holy city in Israel, to celebrate the Passover meal, the...

John 2.13-25 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus arrives in Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. Each year at the time of Jesus, the...

Mark 1.12-15 We have entered a new season in the church called Lent, a time of preparation for the great feast of Easter. At Easter, we...

Mark 1.12-15 On Wednesday, the church entered a new season called Lent, the time of preparation for the great feast of Easter. At Easter,...

Mark 1.21-28 Last week we thought about the voice of the Good Shepherd. We know that it is good to follow the voice of Jesus. In the...

John 1.35-42 Last week, the Gospel took place by the Jordan River at Jesus' baptism. The Gospel for this Sunday takes place the very next...

Mark 1.7-11 We are still celebrating the feast of Christmas! This is the last of the 3 Sundays celebrating the light coming into the...