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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…

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:…

The Visibility of Women in Scripture and Church

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:February 2, 2024
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Job 7: 1-4, 6-7 (RM) or Isaiah 40: 21-31 (RCL); Psalm 147; 1 Corinthians 9: 16-19, 22-23 (RM) or 16-23 (RCL); Mark 1: 29-39. Don’t you sometimes wish you could…

The Popularity of Demon Possession

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:January 26, 2024
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Deuteronomy 18: 15-20; Psalm 95 (RM) or 111 (RCL); 1 Corinthians 7: 32-35 (RM) or 8: 1-13 (RCL); Mark 1: 21-28. A word of warning: our Reflection on this week’s…

I Will Make You Fishers of People

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:January 19, 2024
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Jonah 3: 1-5, 10; Psalm 25 (RM) or 62 (RCL); 1 Corinthians 7: 29-31; Mark 1: 14-20. Lectionaries are works in progress. …so are calls… This week, conveniently, the Roman…

Do You Have a Call to Ministry?

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:January 12, 2024
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1 Samuel 3: 3b-10, 19 (RM) or 1-10 (RCL); Psalm 40 (RM) or 139 (RCL); 1 Corinthians 6: 13c-15a, 17-20 (RM) or 12-20 (RCL); John 1: 35-42 (RM) or 43-51…

The Baptism of the Lord

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:January 8, 2024
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RCL: Baptism of Our Lord Genesis 1: 1-5; Psalm 29; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1: 4-11 Did you know that, if you were to visit Israel today (although perhaps you’ll want…