Pentecost Sunday
Acts 2:1-11  +  1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13  +  John 20:19-23
May 15, 2016

“There are different works but the same God….”

When the event of Pentecost occurred almost 2000 years ago, the apostles were transformed by their “encounter” with the Holy Spirit.  But in what way were they changed?  The Holy Spirit didn’t make them taller, or richer, or stronger.  The Holy Spirit doesn’t try to change us in these ways, because He isn’t interested in our bank accounts, or the vehicles we drive, or our looks.  The Holy Spirit is interested in the state of our souls. Continue reading →

The Ascension of the Lord [C]
Acts 1:1-11  +  Ephesians 1:17-23  +  Luke 24:46-53
May 8, 2016

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses….”

Every time a loved one, a friend or a mentor dies, part of us goes with them.  Part of—a chapter of—our life ends:  part of our life is over, because our life is about our relationships with those whom God has put in our life.  With the passing of each of our family members and friends, we become more divided between this world and the next. Continue reading →

Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter
Acts 18:1-8  +  John 16:16-20
May 5, 2016

“What is this ‘little while’ of which he speaks?” Continue reading →

The Ascension of the Lord [C]
Acts 1:1-11  +  Ephesians 1:17-23  +  Luke 24:46-53
May 8, 2016

“When they had gathered together they asked him, ‘Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?’”

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The Sixth Sunday of Easter [C]
Acts 15:1-222-29  +  Revelation 21:10-14,22-23  +  John 14:23-29
May 1, 2016

“The Advocate, the Holy Spirit… will teach you everything….”

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The Sixth Sunday of Easter [C]
Acts 15:1-2,22-29  +  Rev 21:10-14,22-23  +  John 14:23-29
May 1, 2016

“The angel took me in spirit to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven….”

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The Fifth Sunday of Easter [C]
Acts 14:21-27  +  Revelation 21:1-5  +  John 13:31-33,34-35
April 24, 2016

“‘It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.’”

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The Fifth Sunday of Easter [C]
Acts 14:21-27  +  Revelation 21:1-5  +  John 13:31-35
April 24, 2016

“It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.” Continue reading →

The Fourth Sunday of Easter [C]
Acts 13:14,43-52  +  Revelation 7:9,14-17  +  John 10:27-30
April 17, 2016

“My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” Continue reading →