This Sunday’s Gospel in the Revised Common Lectionary (Joh 6:24–35) continues where we left off in John. Well, actually it skips a couple verses, but then it continues the story. John 6:24–35 Much like in Mark, the crowd figured out where Jesus’ disciples were going and headed to the same place. They were full of […]
Monday Meditation: RCL Year B, 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, John 6:1-21
This Sunday we are back in John. The Lectionary gives us John’s version (John 6:1-21) of the bits of Mark they edited out last week (Mark 6:35-52). John 6:1-21 The same basic material is here: Jesus & Co. have sailed across the sea. People on land rushed to where Jesus was going and got there […]
Monday Meditation: RCL Year B, 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
The Revised Common Lectionary has given us a pair of texts this Sunday (Mark 6:30-34, 53-56). They are shoved together so they appear to be one story, but actually they are separated by a whole eventful day. Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Story 1: The disciples return from their mission trip and Jesus takes them away for […]
Saints You’ve Probably Never Heard of: Greatmartyr Euphemia
Occasionally my blog feels like background work for a round of Jeopardy. I’ll take ‘Saints you’ve never heard of’ for 100, Alex. Today is one of those days. Mr. Trebek says, And the answer is — She was a consecrated virgin, a holy martyr, and a theologian who influenced the doctrinal decision at one of […]
Monday Meditation: RCL Year B, 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Mark 6:14-29
This Sunday’s lectionary Gospel text is an odd one. Go read Mark 6:14-29 for yourself and let me know if you think so too. I’ll wait. Doo dee doo, dee dee dum … Okay, you’re back. Why is it an odd text? Here’s why I think it’s odd: Jesus doesn’t show up. Mark 6:14-29 It […]
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