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The Importance of Touch

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:April 5, 2024
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Acts 4: 32-35 (RM) or Acts 3:32-35 (RCL); Psalm 118 (RM) or 133 (RCL); 1 John 5: 1-6 (RM) or 1 John 1:1-2:2 (RCL); John 20: 19-31. I think most…

Death and Renewal of Creation

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:March 29, 2024
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Isaiah 50: 4-7 (RM) or 4-9a (RCL); Psalm 22 (RM) or 31 (RCL); Philippians 2: 6-11 (RM) or 5-11 (RCL); Mark 14:1 – 15:47. It can feel like too much…

The Woman Who Anointed Jesus

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:March 21, 2024
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Isaiah 50: 4-7 (RM) or 4-9a (RCL); Psalm 22 (RM) or 31 (RCL); Philippians 2: 6-11 (RM) or 5-11 (RCL); Mark 14:1 – 15:47. It can feel like too much…

The Grain of Wheat Doesn’t Die

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:March 15, 2024
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Jeremiah 31: 31-34 (RM) or 1-12 (RCL); Psalm 51; Hebrews 5: 7-9 (RM) or 5-10 (RCL); John 12: 20-33. If you happen to live in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s the…

Women Are Not Roles in the Church: Part II

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:March 13, 2024
Post category:Women in the Church
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Susan Roll is speaking to a conference in the Netherlands this week, and her regular Scripture reflection is not available. In its place, Susan has agreed to our publishing a…

Women Are Not Just Roles in the Church

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:March 8, 2024
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Susan Roll is speaking to a conference in the Netherlands this week, and her regular Scripture reflection is not available. In its place, Susan has agreed to our publishing a…

A Reflection on the Ten Commandments

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:March 1, 2024
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Exodus 20: 1-17; Psalm 116 (RM) or 22 (RCL); Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1: 18, 22-25 (RM) or 18-25 (RCL); John 2: 13-25 (RM) or 18-22 (RCL). An old friend…

What Kind of God Demands Sacrifice?

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:February 23, 2024
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Genesis 22: 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 (RM) or Genesis 17: 1-7, 15-16 (RCL); Psalm 116 (RM) or 22 (RCL); Romans 8: 31b-34 (RM) or 4: 13-25 (RCL); Mark 9: 2-10…

When it Seems Like the Demons are Winning

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:February 16, 2024
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Genesis 9: 8-15 RM) or 8-17 (RCL); Psalm 25 (RM) or 51 (RCL); 1 Peter 3: 18-22; Mark 1: 12-15 (RM) or 9-15 (RCL) Honestly, doesn’t it seem sometimes like…

Preaching on “Leprosy Sunday”

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:February 9, 2024
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Leviticus 13: 1-2, 44-46 (RM) or 2 Kings 5: 1-14 (RCL); Psalm 32 (RM) or 34 (RCL); 1 Corinthians 10: 31—11:1 (RM) or 1 Corinthians 9: 24-27 (RCL); Mark 1:…