Ministry Musings

MinistryMusings

  • Advent III – Mary’s Song of Praise

    Third Sunday of Advent – Dec. 14th, 2025 Mary’s Song of Praise The readings for this Sunday are Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:4-9 or (Canticle 18 (Luke 1:47-55), James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11. We are half way through Advent, and this Sunday… Continue reading

  • Advent II – The Promise of Peace

    2nd Sunday of Advent, Dec. 7th, 2025 The lessons for this Sunday from the lectionary are Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-13 and Matthew 3:1-12. On the second Sunday of Advent each year, John the Baptist shows up in the lectionary reading,… Continue reading

  • Advent I – Hope and Promise

    First Sunday of Advent – Nov. 30th, 2025 The readings for this first Sunday in Advent are Isaish 2:1-5, Psalm 122, Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24: 36-44 Advent is a season of preparation, expectation and hopefulness.  And while much of Advent… Continue reading

  • “We Have Seen the Lord”

    Sunday Reflection – April 24, 2022, Easter II John 20:19-31 “We Have Seen the Lord” This Sunday, Easter 2, the gospel (John 20:19-31) is that of the Disciples locked behind closed doors, even though they have received the news of… Continue reading

  • Extravagant Love

    Sunday Reflection – April 3, 2022 Extravagant Love John 12:1-8 “Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.”… Continue reading

  • My Soul Thirsts for you, O Lord

    Sunday Reflection – March 20, 2022 Psalm 63:1-8 “O God, you are my God, my soul thirsts for you, my flesh faints for you, as in a barren and dry land where there is no water”(Ps 63:1).  Thirst for most… Continue reading

  • God’s Tender Loving Care

    Sunday Reflection –second Sunday of Lent, March 22, 2022 Luke 13:31-35 Our first thought perhaps when reading the gospel (Luke 13:31-35) for this week, that some Pharisees come to warn Jesus, is that they were up to no good, as… Continue reading

  • Let us Not Fall into Temptation

    “You are my refuge and my stronghold, my God in whom I put my trust” (Psalm 91:2). Lent I – Sunday Reflection – March 6th, 2022 (Deut 26:1-11, Psalm 91:1-2, Luke 4:1-13) Today is the first Sunday of Lent. Lent of… Continue reading