Readings: Acts 5: 27-32, 40b-41; Revelations 5: 11-14; John 21: 1-19 Preacher: Sr. Barbara Moore The appearances of the Risen Lord continue, and today it is a very interesting one with a deep and profound message. John tells us it was the third time he “was revealed to his disciples.” Today, apparently Peter and his friends are returning to their professions… read more →
Readings: Acts 5: 12-16; Revelations 1: 9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John 20: 19-31 Preacher: Sr. Karen Dietz Have you ever had the experience of feeling more than one emotion at a time? I am thinking of feeling grief when a loved one dies and relief that their suffering is finally at an end, joy for another’s success and sadness because that success… read more →
Readings: Acts 5: 12-16; Revelations 1: 9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John 20: 19-31 Preacher: Nancy De Rycke When I was born, in the days before ultrasounds, I was predicted to be a boy; my name was to be Thomas. I wasn’t Thomas. Things aren’t always what we plan on. My parents had to change gears pretty quickly to adapt to this baby… read more →
Readings: Acts 10: 34a, 37-43; Colossians; 3: 1-24 John 20: 1-9 Preacher: Cathy Kamp As anyone who has ever worked with RCIA candidates knows, there is just nothing like making the journey of faith with another person. Having the privilege of observing a small seed of faith grow and blossom, watching a child of God move from the darkness toward the… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 50: 4-7; Philippians 2: 6-11; Luke 22: 14-23:56 Preacher: Susan K. Roll Superheroes, fantasy figures, even children’s fairy tales love the idea that a person can change from one form into another. It might be Spiderman, transforming from the handsome Peter Parker into a web-spinning champion of justice at the first whiff of evil detected through his spider-sense. Or… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 43: 16-21; Philippians 3: 8-14; John 8: 1-11 Preacher: Margot VanEtten This Gospel story tells us something marvelous about God. Something we all need to hear, especially now—each of us individually and all of us together as a community. This is more than just another tale of Jesus vs. the Pharisees: today brings things to a whole new level.… read more →
Readings: Joshua 5: 9a, 10-12; 2 Corinthians 5: 17-21; Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32 Preacher: Gloria Ulterino The other night, on the nightly news, Judy Woodruff was interviewing the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States. She was so inspiring! Revealing an understanding of our world and its conflicts. Passionately advocating for her people. Yet, at the same time, carefully trying not… read more →
Readings: Exodus 3:1-8a,13-15; 1 Corinthians 10:1-6.10-12; Luke 13:1-9 Preacher: Dierdre McKiernan Hetzler In our first reading, Moses’ encounter with a burning bush becomes a life-changing event. The God of this bush is a compassionate God. Having heard the Israelites’ cries of complaint, God is ready to rescue them. And God reveals a closeness to God’s people: “I know well what they… read more →
Readings: Genesis 15: 5-12, 17-18; Philippians 3: 17- 4:1; Luke 9: 28b-36 Preacher: Nancy J. DeRycke Remember times in your life, growing up or as an adult when you needed a “guiding light?” In this Transfiguration story that we hear every 2nd Sunday of Lent, Jesus goes up the mountain to pray, to sort things out as he struggles with the… read more →
Readings: Dueteronomy 26:4-10; Romans 10: 8-13; Luke 4: 1-13 Preacher: Sr. Joan Sobala Who is this Satan, anyway? In today’s Gospel, Jesus recognizes Satan for who he is, but in our daily lives, we don’t … or at least we don’t easily recognize Satan for who he is. The Evil One (a.k.a. Satan, the Adversary) is present wherever people and cultures… read more →