| As we continue to celebrate the fifty days of Easter, our gospel includes Jesus’ promise that he goes to prepare a place for us. As 1 Peter reminds us, we are a holy people, living stones, God’s people embraced by mercy. In words and deeds we bear witness to the risen Christ—our way, our truth, our life. |
Accompanying Scripture:
1 Peter 2:2-10; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-10; John 14:1-140
| Today is sometimes called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” All of our texts today point to God’s abundant care and love for us, the “sheep.” God promises to be our shepherd, the one who provides protection, food, rest and beauty. In turn, we are called the sheep – the ones who follow, get lost and need to be found, stuck and need to be rescued. Today we remember that indeed goodness and mercy will follow us all of our days and so in turn, God nudges us to open our arms and share the abundance given. |
Accompanying Scripture:
Acts 2:42-47; John 10:1-10
| As we continue in this season of Easter, today we meet the disciples on the road. Full of questions and wonderings, they meet a stranger and process all that has conspired the last few days – murder, chaos, resurrection – all they had hoped for that did not happen. It is not until the bread is broken that they realize Jesus was in their midst. Every week, we come together to reflect on the past week – our disappointments, our hopes and expectations and Jesus promises to meet us – at the table, in the liturgy, through one another. |
Accompanying Scripture:
Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Luke 24:13-35
| As we embark on this journey of lent, we begin with this place of wilderness. From this vantage point, we are forced to ask ourselves who are we? Where do we belong? What matters? As tempting as it is to give in to every hunger, every offer of power or fame . . .in these 40 days, we are invited to recenter on the One who calls us Beloved, welcomes us into community, always extends us grace and invites us to do the same for our neighbors. |
Accompanying Scripture:
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Matthew 4:1-11
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