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Monday Meditation — RCL Year B, 4th Sunday of Easter, John 10:11-18

April 16, 2018 by Gary Neal Hansen 2 Comments

John 10:11-18

“I am the good shepherd,” says Jesus. Among the “I Am” sayings in John, I particularly love “I am the Good Shepherd” (John 10:11-18). There is tenderness and love in it that appeals to both children and adults. (John 10:11-18 is the lectionary Gospel for the 4th Sunday of Easter in Year B. I’ve also […]

Filed Under: Bible, Ministry, Monday Meditation Tagged With: 4th Sunday of Easter, John 10:11-18, RCL Year B, The Good Shepherd

Monday Meditation — RCL Year B, 3rd Sunday of Easter, Luke 24:36b–48

April 9, 2018 by Gary Neal Hansen 4 Comments

Luke 24:36b–48; John 20:19-31

The similarities between the four evangelists when recounting the the resurrection encounters can make it hard to keep the stories straight. Next Sunday’s passage of Luke (Luke 24:36b–48) bears echoes of last Sunday’s pair of encounters in John, first without Thomas and then with him. Luke 24:36b–48 Once I get my bearings, I note four […]

Filed Under: Bible, Monday Meditation, Prayer Tagged With: 3rd Sunday of Easter, Luke 24:36–49, Luke 24:36b–48, RCL Year B, Revised Common Lectionary

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