Author: Susan K. Roll

Pregnant with the Future

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Post published:December 20, 2024
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Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent C Readings: Micah 5: 1-4a (RM) or 2-5a (RCL); Psalm 80; Hebrews 10: 5-10;Luke 1: 39-45 (RM), or 39-45 or 46-55 (RCL). We’re…

How Should I Change My Life?

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Post published:December 13, 2024
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A Reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent C Readings: Zephaniah 3: 14-18a (RM) or 14-20 (RCL); Isaiah 12; Philippians 4: 4-7; Luke 3: 10-18 (RM) or 7-18 (RCL). How…

The Rough Ways Shall Be Made Smooth

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Post published:December 6, 2024
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Reflection for the Second Sunday in Advent C Readings: Baruch 5: 1-9 (RM) or Malachi 3: 1-4 (RCL); Psalm 126 (RM) or Luke 1: 68-79 (RCL); Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 (RM)…

What Will Happen in the End?

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Post published:November 29, 2024
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Reflection for the First Sunday of Advent C December 1, 2024 Readings: Jeremiah 33: 14-16; Psalm 25; I Thessalonians 3:12--4:2 (RM) or 9-13 (RCL); Luke 21: 25-28, 34-36 (RM) or…

Reimagining Christ the King

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Post published:November 22, 2024
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Reflection for the Thirty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time B November 24, 2024: The Cosmic Christ / Christ the King / Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the UniverseReadings: Daniel 7:…

Is God a Superman in the Sky?

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Post published:November 15, 2024
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Reflection for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time B / Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost Readings: Daniel 12: 1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10: 11-14, 18 (RM) or 18-25 (RCL); Mark 13:…

The Poor Widow’s Offering

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Post published:November 8, 2024
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Reflection for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time B / Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Readings: I Kings 17: 10-16 (RM) or 8-16 (RCL); Psalm 146; Hebrews 9: 24-28; Mark 12:…

Luther and Ongoing Church Reform

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Post published:November 1, 2024
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Reflection for the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time B / Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Readings: Deuteronomy 6: 2-6 (RM) or 1-9 (RCL); Psalm 18 (RM) or 119 (RCL); Hebrews 7:…

Reflection for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time B / Pentecost 23

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Post published:October 25, 2024
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Jeremiah 31: 7-9; Psalm 126; Hebrews 5: 1-6 (RM) or 7: 23-28 (RCL); Mark 10: 46-52. ELCA/ELCIC if celebrating Reformation Sunday: Jeremiah 31: 31-34; Psalm 46; Romans 3: 19-28; John…

Reflection for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time B / Pentecost 22

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Post published:October 18, 2024
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Isaiah 53: 10-11 (RM) or 53: 4-12 (RCL); Psalm 33; Hebrews 4: 14-16 (RM) or 5: 1-10 (RCL); Mark 10: 35-45. “Same Baptism. Same Spirit. Same Calling.” The motto circles…