1 John 3:1-7 In Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary, the epistle reading through Easter season is 1 John. On the Third Sunday of Easter, we have 1 John 3:1-7 — we’ve skipped most of chapter 2, alas. (I wrote on this week’s Gospel, Luke 24:36b-48, a while back. Find it by clicking here.) […]
Walking in the Light — 1 John 1:1-2:2
Monday Meditation — Walking in the Light This Sunday the Epistle reading assigned by the Revised Common Lectionary is 1 John 1:1—2:2, where the Apostle says we should be walking in the light. That’s my subject this week. “What?” you ask, “Isn’t this going to be a Gospel meditation?” Here’s the thing: I started writing […]
The Myrrh-Bearing Women — Mark 16:1-8
The Myrrh-Bearing Women And so we come to Easter! In Year B the text is Mark 16:1-8, which is the story of what Orthodoxy remembers as “The Myrrh-bearing women.” (There is also an Easter text from John this year, but I’m opting to stick with Mark.) I’m writing and posting this early in Holy Week. […]
Palm Sunday — Mark 11:1-11
In year B the lectionary gives four different options for the Gospel reading for Palm Sunday–or “Passion Sunday” as it is called when either the third or fourth option is taken. First is Mark 11:1-11 — Palm Sunday #1 is Mark’s year in the lectionary and this is Mark’s presentation of Palm Sunday. Second is […]
We Want to See Jesus — John 12:20-33
The Gospel text for the 5th Sunday of Lent is John 12:20-33, when some Greeks show up and say “We want to see Jesus.” It is a fascinating story, with surprising twists and turns, each of which merits meditation. “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies…” The moment that always sticks […]
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