Jesus Said to the Crowds…, Proper 26 (A) – 1996

November 03, 1996

“Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not […]

Hear These Comfortable Words…, Proper 7 (A) – 1996

June 23, 1996

Hear these comfortable words: From Isaiah – “Enter into the rock and hide in the dust From the terror of the Lord, and from the glory of his majesty.” “The […]

Then Jesus Summoned…, Proper 6 (A) – 1996

June 09, 1996

“Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. And these are the names […]

I Was Born at the Last Possible Moment…, Epiphany 3 (A) – 1996

January 21, 1996

I was born at the last possible moment before the Postwar Baby Boom, and grew up with the Korean War, the Cold War, the A- Bomb, the H-Bomb, Civil Defense […]

Jesus Was Born Into a Troubled Time…, Epiphany 2 (A) – 1996

January 14, 1996

Jesus was born into a troubled time, in a troubled place. The land of Israel, with all its proud history, was a subject nation, property of the Roman Empire. Rome’s […]

This Is What’s Known…, Epiphany 1 (A) – 1996

January 07, 1996

“And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a […]

The Twelve Days of Christmas Are Ending…, Feast of the Epiphany – 1996

January 06, 1996

By the Well, the Twelve Days of Christmas are ending in a burst of celebration and light. The Christmas cookies are nearly all eaten, even the fruitcake has been nibbled […]