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2017-01-12T07:33:06-05:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – Third Sunday after the Epiphany – January 22, 2017

Last updated on: January 12, 2017 at 7:33 am By Bruce Epperly

The Third Sunday after the Epiphany – January 22, 2017 This Sunday, we will gather for worship in the wake of the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States and the Women’s Marches throughout the country. The nation remains divided and while politicians can cling to illusions regarding their election, no politician has a mandate to govern at this time. Read in light of the passing of the office from one President to his successor, today’s passages have... Read more

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2017-01-05T17:39:40-05:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Second Sunday after the Epiphany – January 15, 2017

Last updated on: January 5, 2017 at 5:39 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Second Sunday after the Epiphany – January 15, 2017 Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 41:1-11; I Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42 Jesus’ question is a powerful entry point for today’s readings, “What are you looking for?” Jesus query is followed by an equally significant invitation, “come and see.” The spiritual journey involves an adventure of self and God discovery, of opening to the deeper dimensions of life, many of which were unknown to us until embraced the question, “What are you looking... Read more

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2016-12-29T16:58:34-05:00

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The Baptism of Jesus – January 8, 2017

Last updated on: December 29, 2016 at 4:58 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Baptism of Jesus – January 8, 2107 Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17 It’s all about water, flowing Jordan waters, waves on Cape Cod shores, the water of the womb, and the waters that nourish our crops and our bodies. Without water, our lives are in danger. We can do without food for a few days, but water is a necessity, even in the comfort care of persons at the descending edges of life. This Sunday, we... Read more

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2016-12-29T16:50:49-05:00

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The Epiphany of Christ – January 6, 2017

Last updated on: December 29, 2016 at 4:50 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Epiphany of Our Christ – January 6, 2017 Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 For many people, Christmas is now a past memory. We are back in ordinary time and the quotidian we’ve returned to seems so ordinary, busy, and challenging. We are tempted to fall back into old ways, succumb to hopelessness and self-interest, and reduce our scope of interest to those who share our lifestyle, belief systems, and neighborhoods. We need to be reminded... Read more

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2016-12-23T10:13:34-05:00

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Adventurous Lectionary – First Sunday after Christmas- January 1, 2017

Last updated on: December 23, 2016 at 10:13 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – January 1, 2017 – The First Sunday of Christmas Isaiah 63:7-9 Psalm 148 Hebrews 2:10-18 Luke 2:13-23 A new year is upon us. After the revels of the holidays, with extra services and visits, and imaging for the year ahead, I’m taking this Sunday off, leaving it in the capable hands of two colleagues in ministry. Hopefully, it will not be a “low” Sunday, after the “high” of Christmas Eve. Still, I find this passages edifying... Read more

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2016-12-15T23:01:29-05:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – Christmas Eve and Day

Last updated on: December 15, 2016 at 11:01 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – Christmas Eve and Day , December 24/25, 2016 Isaiah 9:2-7 Luke 2:1-12 John 1:1-14 Christmas Eve is a challenge for preachers. And, this year, so is Christmas Day. Christmas Eve is perhaps the best-attended worship service in the Christian year. Family members and visitors who don’t normally attend church show up not only as a matter of obligation to their parents, but also hoping to experience wonder amid the bells, carols, and candle lighting. Self-described spiritual... Read more

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2016-12-09T07:33:49-05:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Fourth Sunday in Advent – December 18, 2016

Last updated on: December 9, 2016 at 7:33 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The Fourth Sunday in Advent – December 18, 2016 Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 This week I am focusing on Joseph’s Christ-saving dream. While we need not neglect Isaiah’s imaginative vision of a child whose birth will change everything, the Psalmist’s hymn to divine restoration, or Paul’s account of Jesus as the fulfillment of God’s promises, Christmas is on the horizon and with it the surprising accounts of Jesus’ birth. Today’s Gospel... Read more

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2016-12-01T11:11:37-05:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Third Sunday of Advent – December 11, 2016

Last updated on: December 1, 2016 at 11:11 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – Healing the World – Third Sunday in Advent – December 11. 2016 Isaiah 35:1-10 Luke 1:46b-55 James 5:7-10 Matthew 2:1-11 Advent is a time for hopeful transformation. Creation and humankind lean toward wholeness; creation groans and so do we. We imagine a new age – an age of Shalom – despite the realities of war, racism, homophobia, Islamophobia, sexism, and polarization. God is at work in all things, restoring the broken, healing the sick, and welcoming... Read more

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2016-11-22T09:51:56-05:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Second Sunday of Advent – The Adventurous Lectionary

Last updated on: November 22, 2016 at 9:51 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – December 4, 2016 – The Second Sunday in Advent Isaiah 10:1-11 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 Today, we explore radical transformation, guided by God, but brought about by ourselves. I think global history argues against a divine rescue operation. The meek seldom inherit the earth. The wealthy seldom give up power. All revolutions, including our own nation’s, are imperfect works in progress. After two thousand years of false prophesies, expecting a dramatic unilateral second... Read more

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2016-11-17T19:27:29-05:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The First Sunday of Advent -November 27, 2016

Last updated on: November 17, 2016 at 7:27 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The First Sunday of Advent -November 27, 2016 Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 22, Romans 3:11-14, Matthew 24:36-44 Let us walk in the light of God, so says the prophet Isaiah. With darkness descending in the Northern hemisphere and fears of darkness politically and globally, these words are good counsel. The dark night – whether in terms of weather or the social order – challenges us to embrace God’s enlightened paths. Open to the light, we can see... Read more

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