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Easter Sunday – March 31, 2024: Alleluia, Christ is Risen!  He is risen indeed.  Alleluia!  Amen. Well, that’s a really strange ending to this gospel’s resurrection narrative!  Is it any wonder why later scribes added a tweak or two to the ending?  Just look at that last part, where it says that Mary Magdalene, Mary… The post “The Beginning Of The Good News” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

Good Friday-March 29, 2024: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Jesus says before he gives up his spirit “It is finished.” “It is finished.” God became incarnate, became human in Jesus through Mary his mother.  Jesus breathed in the air with us, felt the warmth of human touch, tasted the… The post “Let The Whole World See And Know” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

Palm Sunday – March 24, 2024: “Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!”  Amen. Just a reminder, as I say every year, this should be only Palm Sunday.  The passion should not be read here – on Palm Sunday where it really doesn’t belong.  Some say that we have always… The post “Now Is Not The Time” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

March 3, 2024: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O God, my strength and my redeemer. Amen. Well, here we are again, now in part 3 of this lectionary trilogy on covenant. Two weeks ago, it was God’s unconditional covenant with all creation following the… The post “Good Trouble, Necessary Trouble” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

February 11, 2024: Arise, shine! For your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.  Amen. This is a busy day in the Episcopal Church.  It is World Mission Sunday, which is always on the last Sunday of Epiphany.  It is a time when the church comes together to focus… The post “We Will Not Be Silent! appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

February 4, 2024: Arise, shine! For your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.  Amen. Hey – did you’all see that bright thing in the sky?  NJ.Com, a local news source, posted on their Facebook page this important bulletin: “Strange glowing orb spotted over New Jersey Saturday. Remain calm.” … The post “Raised, Called, Restored” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

January 28, 2024: Arise, shine! For your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Amen. So, today St. Paul is talking a LOT about food. Now, I generally like the guy, but when he says ““Food will not bring us close to God.” We are no worse off if… The post “Love Builds Up” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

January 21, 2024: Arise, shine! For your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.  Amen. Yesterday I was privileged to lead a retreat for the vestry of another parish in our diocese. It was a day filled with prayer, dreams, and a yearning to know where God was leading… The post “Religious and Episcopal!” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

January 14, 2024: Arise, shine! For your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Amen. Today we celebrate the baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ. The lectionary appoints this as being celebrated last Sunday, but as we transfer the Feast of the Epiphany to the first Sunday in January,… The post “The Dawn Is Breaking” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

Christmas Eve 2023: Sing a new song to God, who has done marvelous things. Amen. It is often said that Christmas is for children.  Soooooo, what are all you adults doing here?  Well, maybe because it isn’t just for children. Perhaps Christmas seems to be for children because they see the world and this night… The post “I Saw Jesus” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.