Nov 15, 2020 |
Proper 28, Year A
| Stephen ShaverProper 28, Year A
View PDF - "Have you ever found yourself frozen by the fear of failure?"
Zephaniah 1:7,12-18
Psalm 90:1-8, (9-11), 12
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Matthew 25:14-30
Zephaniah 1:7,12-18
Psalm 90:1-8, (9-11), 12
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Matthew 25:14-30
Nov 01, 2020 |
Proper 26, Year A
| Stephen ShaverProper 26, Year A
View PDF - "Who are these, like stars appearing, these before God’s throne who stand?"
Revelation 7:9-17
Psalm 34:1-10, 22
1 John 3:1-3
Matthew 5:1-12
Revelation 7:9-17
Psalm 34:1-10, 22
1 John 3:1-3
Matthew 5:1-12
Oct 25, 2020 |
Proper 25, Year A
| Stephen ShaverProper 25, Year A
View PDF - “Don’t do to your neighbor what is hateful to yourself—that’s the whole Torah; the rest is commentary.”
Leviticus 19:1-2,15-18
Psalm 1
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Matthew 22:34-46
Leviticus 19:1-2,15-18
Psalm 1
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Matthew 22:34-46
Oct 18, 2020 |
Proper 24, Year A
| Jamie KnutsenProper 24, Year A
View PDF - Jesus stands there in the temple precincts, inviting
his questioners to inspect with him the silver coin
they have just produced at his request.
Isaiah 45:1-7
Psalm 96:1-9, (10-13)
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Matthew 22:15-22
Isaiah 45:1-7
Psalm 96:1-9, (10-13)
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Matthew 22:15-22
Oct 11, 2020 |
Proper 23, Year A
| Paul MallattProper 23, Year A
View PDF - "My coming out story is a story of being LOVED, being LIBERATED, finding LIFE, and living AUTHENTICALLY."
Isaiah 25:1-9
Psalm 23
Philippians 4:1-9
Matthew 22:1-14
Isaiah 25:1-9
Psalm 23
Philippians 4:1-9
Matthew 22:1-14
Oct 04, 2020 |
Proper 22, Year A
| Stephen ShaverProper 22, Year A
View PDF - Being a good steward is taking care of something on behalf of its real owner.
Isaiah 5:1-7
Psalm 80:7-14
Philippians 3:4b-14
Matthew 21:33-46
Isaiah 5:1-7
Psalm 80:7-14
Philippians 3:4b-14
Matthew 21:33-46
Sep 27, 2020 |
Proper 21, Year A
| Hugh StevensonProper 21, Year A
View PDF - “The only constant in life is change."
Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32
Psalm 25:1-8
Philippians 2:1-13
Matthew 21:23-32
Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32
Psalm 25:1-8
Philippians 2:1-13
Matthew 21:23-32
Sep 20, 2020 |
Proper 20, Year A
| Stephen ShaverProper 20, Year A
View PDF -
"Some Bible stories feel far removed from the twenty-first century and we have to do a lot of work to bridge the cultural gap between the world of scripture and the world of today. But it doesn’t take much imagination for this one."
Jonah 3:10-4:11 Psalm 145:1-8 Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16 |
Sep 13, 2020 |
Proper 19, Year A
| Stephen ShaverProper 19, Year A
View PDF -
Genesis 50:15-21
Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13
Romans 14:1-12
Matthew 18:21-35
"There’s a story about how violence entered the world."
Genesis 50:15-21
Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13
Romans 14:1-12
Matthew 18:21-35
Aug 16, 2020 |
Proper 15, Year A
| Stephen ShaverProper 15, Year A
View PDF - "She comes to Jesus cleverly, strategically, with wit. She tells him, essentially, that Canaanite lives matter. And Jesus, in his full humanity, is startled into a change."
Isaiah 51:1-6
Psalm 138
Romans 12:1-8
Matthew 16:13-20
Isaiah 51:1-6
Psalm 138
Romans 12:1-8
Matthew 16:13-20
Aug 09, 2020 |
Proper 14, Year A
| Hugh StevensonProper 14, Year A
"Eureka! ... It's a word that means you've had an epiphany."
1 Kings 19:9-18
Psalm 85:8-13
Romans 10:5-15
Matthew 14:22-33
1 Kings 19:9-18
Psalm 85:8-13
Romans 10:5-15
Matthew 14:22-33
Aug 02, 2020 |
Proper 13, Year A
| Stephen ShaverProper 13, Year A
View PDF - "Can God set a table in the wilderness?"
Isaiah 55:1-5
Psalm 145: 8-9, 15-22
Romans 9:1-5
Matthew 14:13-21
Isaiah 55:1-5
Psalm 145: 8-9, 15-22
Romans 9:1-5
Matthew 14:13-21
Jul 26, 2020 |
Proper 12, Year A
| Stephen ShaverProper 12, Year A
View PDF - "The kingdom of heaven is like an invasive weed that grows unpredictably, messing up our carefully planned rules."
1 Kings 3:5-12
Psalm 119:129-136
Romans 8:26-39
Matthew 13:31-33,44-52
1 Kings 3:5-12
Psalm 119:129-136
Romans 8:26-39
Matthew 13:31-33,44-52
Jul 19, 2020 |
Proper 11, Year A
| Stephen LittleProper 11, Year A
"As a young adult, I made some decisions that were less than optimal."
Isaiah 44:6-8
Psalm 86:11-17
Romans 8:12-25
Matthew 13:24-30,36-43
Isaiah 44:6-8
Psalm 86:11-17
Romans 8:12-25
Matthew 13:24-30,36-43
Jul 12, 2020 |
Proper 10, Year A
| Stephen ShaverProper 10, Year A
View PDF -
"It's not up to us to make ourselves worthy. But the patient farmer can do it."
Jul 05, 2020 |
Proper 9, Year A
| Pamela MooreProper 9, Year A
View PDF - "Sometimes I imagine Jesus sitting in my recliner, watching me as I wrestle with my behavior."
Zechariah 9:9-12
Psalm 145:8-15
Romans 7:15-25a
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Zechariah 9:9-12
Psalm 145:8-15
Romans 7:15-25a
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30