Author Archives: localpastor

06/23/2024 ~ Proper 7 ~ Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49; Psalm 9:9-20 or 1 Samuel 17:57-18:5, 18:10-16; Psalm 133; Job 38:1-11; Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41 … Continue reading →

06/16/2024 ~ Proper 6 ~ Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Fourth Sunday after Pentecost ~ 1 Samuel 15:34 – 16:13; Psalm 20; Ezekiel 17:22-24; Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17; Mark 4:26-34 ~ Father’s Day on the … Continue reading →

06/02/2024 ~ Proper 4 ~ Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Second Sunday after Pentecost ~ 1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20); Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Psalm 81:1-10; 2 Corinthians 4:5-12; Mark 2:23-3:6 ~ Communion Sunday ~ VIDEO OF THE FULL … Continue reading →

05/26/2024 ~ Trinity Sunday ~ The First Sunday after Pentecost ~ Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17 ~ VIDEO OF FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/952299369 Subtext: in Praise of Actors “They (that is the … Continue reading →

05/19/2024 ~ Day of Pentecost ~ *Acts 2:1-21 or Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; Romans 8:22-27 or Acts 2:1-21; John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 ~ VIDEO OF THE FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/948792053 What Does This Mean? “Many were amazed and perplexed, and asked … Continue reading →

05/12/2024 ~ Seventh Sunday of Easter and Last Sunday in the Season of Easter— if Ascension not observed ~ *Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; Psalm 1; 1 John 5:9-13; John 17:6-19 ~ Mother’s Day on the Secular Calendar ~ NOTE: 05/09/2024 ~ … Continue reading →

05/05/2024 ~ Sixth Sunday of Easter ~ *Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17 ~ Communion Sunday ~ VIDEO OF FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/943824620 Whence the Spirit? “Then Peter said, ‘Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people … Continue reading →

READINGS: 04/28/2024 ~ Fifth Sunday of Easter ~ *Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:25-31; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8 ~ VIDEO OF THE FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/941327927 God at Work in the World “Then Philip proceeded to explain and, starting with this scripture, … Continue reading →

04/21/2024 ~ Fourth Sunday of Easter ~ *Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18 ~ VIDEO OF FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/939559887 Action “My children, our love must not simply be words or pure talk. It must be true love, … Continue reading →

04/14/2024 ~ Third Sunday of Easter ~ *Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48 ~ VIDEO OF FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/935985925 Panic and Fright “…Jesus stood among them, stood in their midst and said: ‘Peace be with you.’ They … Continue reading →