by Bryce | Nov 1, 2020 | From the Rector's Study
Nancy Wright-DeKuyper, Lay Reader Sunday, November 1st, 2020, Pentecost XXII, All Saints Sunday & the Beatitudes During Covid-19 Revelation 7:9-17, Psalm 34:1-10,22, 1 John 3:1-3, Matthew 5:1-12 As we come to the end of the Church year we celebrate this great...
by Bryce | Oct 25, 2020 | From the Rector's Study
From the Rector’s Study Sunday, October 25th, Pentecost XXI, great God Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, Matthew 22:34-46 The beginning of this passage is famously linked to one of the most popular parables, the Good Samaritan. This...
by Bryce | Oct 18, 2020 | From the Rector's Study
From the Rector’s Study Sunday, October 18th, Pentecost XX, Face on a Coin Exodus 33:12-23, Psalm 99.1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, Matthew 22:15-22 The Pharisees and Herodians are trying to trap Jesus by putting him in an impossible bind. If he says no to pay the taxes, the...
by Bryce | Oct 11, 2020 | From the Rector's Study
From the Rector’s Study Sunday, October 11th, Harvest Thanksgiving, Action, not just words Deuteronomy 8:7-18, Psalm 65, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, Luke 17:11-19 The two parts of Thanksgiving come together. In Corinthians Paul says that God loves a cheerful giver, and we...
by Bryce | Oct 4, 2020 | From the Rector's Study
From the Rector’s Study Sunday, October 4th, Pentecost XVIII, Trust and Faith Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20, psalm 19, Philippians 3:4b-14, Matthew 21:33-46 What seems to be missing in the parable in the wicked tenants is the agreement about what goes to the owner and...
by Bryce | Sep 27, 2020 | From the Rector's Study
From the Rector’s Study Sunday, September 27th, Pentecost XVII, Authority Questioned Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16, Philippians 2:1-13, Matthew 21:23-32 Given the religious atmosphere of the day it is not surprising that Jesus’ authority is questioned. Here is...
