Common Lectionary

5th Sunday of Lent (C)April 2, 1995Assessing One's Life(Philippians 3:4-14)There is a profound theology in this scripture -- probably the highest Christology in the New Testament, and the ultimate themes of liv... Continue Reading...

5th Sunday after Epiphany (C)February 5, 1995Making Something Out of Nothing(Luke 5:1-11)It happened frequently while Jesus walked the tranquil acres of Galilee. He made something out of nothing. It was one of ... Continue Reading...

2nd Sunday of Advent (C)December 4, 1994The Attitude of Gratitude(Philippians 1:3-11)It has been said that gratitude is the memory of the heart, and that gratitude is the parent of all the other virtues. I thin... Continue Reading...

Proper 22 (B)October 2, 1994God's Strange Arithmetic(Mark 10:1-16)An interesting article appeared a while back in the Clinton (South Carolina) Chronicle titled "When the Editor Left Town." It said: "Mr. Jim Gal... Continue Reading...

Proper 14 (B)August 7, 1994Three Antidotes for Parental Regrets(2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33)The story of David's relationship to his son Absalom is one of the most intense and touching stories in the Old Testame... Continue Reading...

Proper 5 (B)June 5, 1994The One Sin God Can't Forgive(Mark 3:20-35)Without a doubt, this is one of the most unsettling, perplexing, disturbing passages in all of Scripture. In fact, much emotional and spiritual... Continue Reading...

Easter (B)April 3, 1994When Easter Becomes Real(John 20:1-18)They were interviewing one of the sweepstakes winners -- you know the ones: Ed McMahon sends you a letter, you buy a magazine, and soon the "Prize Pa... Continue Reading...

5th Sunday after Epiphany (B)February 6,1994The Elusive Christ(Mark 1:29-39)When I entered the ministry a common question asked by evangelists was: "Have you found Christ?" I always thought it a curious questio... Continue Reading...

2nd Sunday of Advent (B)December 5, 1993To Prepare the Way(Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8)Prepare ye the way of the Lord! Those words have more than "a familiar ring"; they strike a resonant chord of hope and freed... Continue Reading...

18th Sunday after Pentecost (A)October 3, 1993God Save Us!(Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20)The cover of Time magazine on August 12, 1991, sported the title "Busybodies and Crybabies." At first glance and depending up... Continue Reading...