The Gospel for Trinity Sunday (always the first Sunday after Pentecost) in year C continues our seemingly random sampling of Jesus’ “Farewell Discourse” in John 13-17. For Trinity the selection is John 16:12-15, but as I’ve noted, just about any part of these chapters could serve well on the topic of the Trinity. Briefing the […]
Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, Pentecost, John 14:8-17
John 14:8-17 is a slightly odd text for Pentecost — until the end it says very little about the coming of the Spirit. But as with all of John 13-17, it is theologically rich. John 14:8-17 It’s a great text on the Trinity and on the purpose of the Incarnation — plus, if you sneak […]
Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, 7th Sunday of Easter, John 17:20-26
Sunday’s lectionary Gospel (John 17:20-26) is a chunk of Jesus’ “High Priestly Prayer” after dinner on Maundy Thursday. It is a remarkable passage when taken as a whole — one of my favorites really. And the lectionary does give us the whole thing. You just have to be patient. Every year, on the 7th Sunday […]
Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, 6th Sunday of Easter, John 5:1-9
Sometimes the Revised Common Lectionary offers two Gospel readings to choose from. The Sixth Sunday of Easter in Year C is one of those times. They don’t explain why, and I frankly cannot guess. I suspect it is an attempt to get me to write more blog posts. John 5:1-9 In any case, I already […]
Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, 6th Sunday of Easter, John 14:23-29
My strongest memory of this week’s first Gospel passage is from a pastoral moment gone awry. I was praying with a group of seminarians before they started a very long day of ordination exams. I decided it would be encouraging, comforting in the midst of stress, to quote Jesus: Peace I leave with you; my […]
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