April 30, 2017 Easter 3A Luke 24:13-35

In this Sunday’s Gospel we discover two of the disciples on the road to Emmaus. They have just left Jerusalem after the crucifixion of Jesus. In the last few days all their hopes and dreams have been crushed. They don’t understand what just happened, they don’t know […]

April 23, 2017 Easter 2A John 20:19-31

What does it take to be a “credible” witness, a witness that can prove that something is true “beyond a reasonable doubt?” What does it take to move us from a mere story to certainty? What does it take to move us from a place of “doubt” […]

April 14 2017 Good Friday A Hebrews 10:16-25 Philippians 3:13-14

“I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more…” (Hebrews 10:17)

This past week professional golfer Sergio Garcia won the Masters Championship. It was a long time coming. Sergio first burst on to the scene in 1999 losing the PGA championship […]

April 9, 2017 Palm Sunday A Philippians 2:5-11

This week churches all over the world will gather for Palm – Passion Sunday. Many churches will begin worship with a procession of Palms, remembering Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem; and many will continue worship with the reading of the passion narrative, the story of Jesus’ […]

April 2, 2017 Lent 5A John 11:1-45

Mary and Martha echo the words that belong to all of humanity, words that one time or another have belonged to each of us, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

It’s part of our human nature; we want God to […]

March 26, 2017 Lent 4A John 9:1-41

This week’s song is a prayer, “Open my eyes, that I might see,” “Open my ears that I might hear,” and “Open my heart that I might believe.” The song is simple and beautiful, it feels innocent, yet do not be deceived – the song is […]

March 19, 2017 Lent 3A John 4:5-42

When I think back to life in the second grade, one thing comes to mind, the great sport of dodge ball! We loved to play that game. I remember sitting in class and watching the clock slowly tick until the appointed time for recess, and as soon […]

March 12, 2017 Lent 2A John 3:1-17; Genesis 12:1-4a

“Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so […]

March 1, 2017 Ash Wednesday Joel 2:12-13

“Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, […]

February 26, 2017 Transfiguration Sunday A Matthew 17:1-9

“Carpe Diem!” “Seize the day!” That’s what first came to my mind when I read this week’s appointed Gospel for Transfiguration Sunday. Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up with him on a high mountain, and then, suddenly, Moses and Elijah appear, and Jesus’ face […]