Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Epistle Passage – The lesson of this portion of the letter is . . .
“Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of...
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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 – The moral of the story is . .
“So the king and Haman went in to feast with Queen Esther. On the second day, as they were...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Psalm Passage – Preacher & Seeker preach pragmatics
Preacher: The topic was wisdom, or more precisely the wisdom that nurturing people make good use...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Gospel Passage – When understanding has to surpass knowledge
“They went on from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it; for he was...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Epistle Passage – Ode to a good faith group, and warnings of unfaithful ones
“Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with...
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Holy Cross Day, Yr B, 2021: Old Testament, Gospel & Epistle Passages – Pondering on the Holy Cross
I feel like the church year is coming to the last lap before we head into Advent and the Christmas...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Old Testament Passage – Ode to a good partner and helpmate
“A capable wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.” (Proverbs 31:10) I am...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Psalm Passage – May you be wise in petitioning and praising the Lord God
“I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.” (Psalm 116:1) I must make a...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Gospel Passage – May you be wise in your observations & opinions
“Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Epistle Passage – May you be wise in use of your tongue!
“Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Old Testament Passage – Another consideration of Wisdom from an alternate passage
“For she is a reflection of eternal light, a spotless mirror of the working of God, and an image...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Psalm Passage – Preacher & Seeker minister to each other using the psalmist’s words
Preacher: ”Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul!” I am especially joyful this day; not...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Gospel Passage – What would the “arrival” of Jesus mean to you?
“From there he set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Epistle Passage – Being faithful but not putting it into practice
“My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Old Testament Passage – Being fearless, but with shalom
“Say to those who are of a fearful heart, “Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God. He will...
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Sundays After Pentecost, Yr B, 2021: Psalm Passage – Preacher & Seeker exegete a work of the psalmist
Preacher: “My heart overflows with a goodly theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is...
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