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Upcoming Sermons
Love Your Enemies, Epiphany 7 (C) – February 23, 2025
[RCL] Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Psalm 37:1-12, 41-42; 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50; Luke 6:27-38 Across from the airport on North Eleuthera is a small liquor store. On the side of that building…
Wisdom and Understanding, Epiphany 6 (C) – February 16, 2025
[RCL] Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26 There’s a piece of folk wisdom passed down each generation from violin teachers to violin students that when a string…
Fishing for People May Require a Deep Dive, Epiphany 5 (C) – February 9, 2025
[RCL] Isaiah 6:1-8, [9-13]; Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 Quite often it is wonderful to reminisce about the good old days. It is early into a new year…
The God of Time, The Presentation – February 2, 2025
[RCL] Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 84 or Psalm 24:7-10; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 God is the God of time. The readings appointed for this week in the lectionary each give a…
Jesus’ Mission Statement, Epiphany 3 (C) – January 26, 2025
[RCL] Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 Today’s gospel presents us with Jesus’ first act of public ministry, described for us in Luke’s gospel. Following…
Jesus’ Hour, Epiphany 2 (C) – January 19, 2025
[RCL] Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 In this charming and exhilarating story, Jesus is the protagonist but says very little – only three short sentences –…
Upcoming Bible Studies
Bible Study: Epiphany 5 (C) – February 9, 2025
RCL: Isaiah 6:1-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 This Bible study is part of a series produced by the Office of Global Partnerships of The Episcopal Church. The readings for…
Bible Study: The Presentation – February 2, 2025
RCL: Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 84; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 This Bible study is part of a series produced by the Office of Global Partnerships of The Episcopal Church. Malachi 3:1-4…
Bible Study: Epiphany 3 (C) – January 26, 2025
RCL: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 This Bible study is part of a series produced by the Office of Global Partnerships of The Episcopal…
Bible Study: Epiphany 2 (C) – January 19, 2025
RCL: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 This Bible study is part of a series produced by the Office of Global Partnerships of The Episcopal Church. Isaiah…
Bible Study: Epiphany 1 (C) – January 12, 2025
RCL: Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 This Bible study is part of a series produced by the Office of Global Partnerships of The Episcopal Church. Isaiah…
Bible Study: 2 Christmas – January 5, 2025
RCL: Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 84; Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19a; Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Jeremiah 31:7-14 For years, Jeremiah 31 has been one of my favorite chapters in the Bible. Especially when one…
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