Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Epistle Passage – Valuing what you have, what you have to give, and what has been given to you
“Now as you excel in everything–in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and...
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Carole Boshart
I am a ponderer by nature, and freely mix the spiritual and the pragmatic but always guided by the wisdom of the Spirit as sent by the Lord God and communicated through scripture. I am not sure how to describe my spiritual orientation. Part Anabaptist - that is where my roots are. But I have journeyed a long way from the church of my childhood. My faith life is a potpourri of most Christian denominations, with a little Judaism thrown in. My passion is to reach out to people where they are, wherever they are, and support them in their life and in this world, while readying them for the life and world to come.
Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Old Testament Passage – Wisdom & Lamentations; lessons to be learned as we live
“God did not make death, and he does not delight in the death of the living. For he created all...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Psalm Passage – Preacher & Seeker talk about unity in light of the passages this week
Preacher: “How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity!” Seeker: If King...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Gospel Passage – Jesus gives clear proof of His knowledge and identity – for those who can understand
“On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Epistle Passage – Paul tries to rise to the occasion
“As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Old Testament Passage – When your inadequacies are revealed
“On David’s return from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul,...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Psalm Passage – Joining with others in scripture during Ordinary Times
“The LORD answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect you!” If you are...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Gospel Passage – Predicting & Analyzing, and Dreaming, in Ordinary Times
“He also said, “The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Epistle Passage – Walking and living confidently according to the Divine in Ordinary Times
“So we are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Old Testament Passage – Leaders are to behalf themselves during Ordinary Time
“Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of Saul.” (I Samuel 15:34) I...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Psalm Passage – Trying to lead a good & accountable life during Ordinary Time; Preacher & Seeker consider the biblical David
Preacher: “I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; . ....
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Gospel Passage – Confusion and Misunderstandings during Ordinary Time
“. . . and the crowd came together again, so that they could not even eat.” (Mark 3:20) To give...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Epistle Passage – Believing & Speaking in Ordinary Time
“But just as we have the same spirit of faith that is in accordance with scripture–“I...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Old Testament Passage – Chasing after the wrong things during Ordinary Time
“Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah, and said to him,...
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Sundays After Pentecost: Mary’s Visitation to Elizabeth, Yr B, 2021: Old Testament, Psalm, Gospel & Epistle Passages – Women being called to service during Ordinary Time
I read recently an article in a magazine put out by the denomination that I am a part of that...
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Sundays After Pentecost: Trinity Sunday, Yr B, 2021: Psalm Passage – Being called to praise during Ordinary Time
Preacher: “Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.”...
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