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Easter 3 – 1 John 3:1-7

Easter 2 – 1 John 1:1-2:2

Easter – 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Good Friday – St. John 19:30             When asked what the final words of Jesus from the cross are, you most likely would respond with the Greek word Tetelestai, or in English, It is finished.  As noted at our last … Continue reading →

Maundy Thursday – St. John 19:28-29             There is an old Farside cartoon, in which a couple of people are in hell, and one person says to another: ‘They thought of everything here; even the coffee is cold!’             The … Continue reading →

Midweek Lent 6 – St. Luke 23:43-49             What do you want your last words to be, before you die?             Consider a few famous examples from history: the last words spoken by Winston Churchill were I’m bored with it … Continue reading →

Midweek Lent 5 – St. Mark 15:33-41             Have you ever cried out to God in anguish and despair?  Have you ever found yourself uttering the word Eloi Eloi; lema sabacthani?  My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? … Continue reading →

Lent 4 – Numbers 21:4-9