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Year B Proper 14: David, anointed of God
Saturday August 11th/Sunday August 12th, St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Elyria, OH. David. We have spent a few good weeks in the company of the great king of Israel, and this is the last living story we will hear of him … Continue reading
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Tagged Absolom, anointed, Ephesians 4, King David, Psalm 28, St Andrew's Episcopal Church Elyria Ohio, story, Year B Proper 14
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Reading between the lines
The past few weeks, depending on which Lectionary cycle is used, you may have heard the continuing story of David – or at least, selected highlights. This week, as David’s son is killed in battle, to David’s distress, the need … Continue reading
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Tagged books of Samuel, David, lectionary, Psalm 51:11, Year B Proper14
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Unsolicited advice
Because I know that you all love to receive unsolicited advice, and pearls of wisdom from one who has been ordained all of five minutes and just can’t help herself, here it is: If you are already committed to preaching … Continue reading
Comfortably numb
We all know that feeling. When we’ve been resting on our laurels – or our haunches, more likely – for a little too long, and things – feet, other extremities – have ‘fallen asleep. ‘ Gone numb. That was the … Continue reading
Year B Proper 12 – Mission Elyria
A homily for the Saturday Eucharist at the end of Mission Week Elyria Tomorrow, our mission youth will give the sermon at Sunday’s service. They will talk about the loaves and the fishes, about making do with what they had … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Samuel 11:1-15, Elyria, Ephesians 3:20-21, grace, John 6:1-21, mission, sharing, Year B Proper 12, youth ministry
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Cliff song
From this morning’s Psalm: I waited patiently upon the Lord. He stooped to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the desolate pit, out of the mire and clay; he set my feet upon a high cliff … Continue reading
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Tagged Daily Office, devotions, Lake Erie, Lorain Ohio, Psalm 40
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The wellness gospel
Last week, driving a bunch of overtired teens back from a rollercoaster day (literally; they were at Cedar Point), my car flashed me a warning light. Well-trained in the vagaries of overworked technology, I ignored it until it went away. … Continue reading
God-check
A first glance at this week’s lectionary readings: IN 2 Samuel, David, still high on his worship of the living God last week, wants to take things a step or three further, and build a temple in which to house … Continue reading
Herodias’ Revenge
“Revenge is a dish best served cold,” someone said; but it burns in your veins, beating you without remorse until the heat sears out sweet reason, with its cool, calm attempts at peace; its urgent rationale adds fuel to the … Continue reading
Despicable dancing?
There is a theme of dance, loss, enmity, and faithfulness running from the Old Testament lesson to the gospel. I don’t know quite what to make of it, because it keeps twirling away every time I think I’ve caught the … Continue reading
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