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2022/03/27

Manna and prodigals . . . imagine

The Lectionary sometimes makes more sense than other times. This Sunday we have an Old Testament lesson about the Israelites finally entering the promised land and a Gospel lesson about the Prodigal Son. This is a bit of an odd combination. It is especially notable in that the Lectionary separates out the story of the […]

Article by Barry / Lent, Preaching, Sunday, Year C / Lent, preaching, Prodigal, Promised Land, uncertainty Leave a Comment

2018/01/21

Not really about fish

 It is virtually impossible to have the book of Jonah show up in the Lectionary and not think of fish. It is even more difficult to get away from fish when the Gospel lesson involves Jesus calling some of his followers away from their vocation as people who fished for a living. However, neither of […]

Article by Barry / Epiphany, Preaching, Sunday, Uncategorized, Year B / Andrew, called, calling, disciples, fish, James, Jesus, John, Jonah, not fish, preaching, Simon, uncertainty Leave a Comment

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