All You Need Is Love? Maybe.

Joy on Miracle Grow.

by Jodi-Renee Adams

Gospel Reading: John 15.9-17

For Sunday, May 23, Year B − Easter 6

In one of the most familiar monologues given by Christ, John uncorks images of joy-giving...

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The Burden of a Not-So-Burdensome Commandment

Living Out Love In the Real World.

by Jodi-Renee Adams

Epistle Reading:  1 John 5.1-6

For Sunday, May 23, Year B − Easter 6

John insists in a kind of circular argument that if you are a child of GOD...

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The Paradox of Praise

You are not a precious snowflake.

by Jodi-Renee Adams

Psalm Reading: Psalm 147.1-11, 20(c)

For Sunday, Feb. 5, Year B − Epiphany 5

The psalmist speaks about a God who can wrangle the cosmos but is...

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Jesus the Exorcist II

Is healing one of the promises of the kingdom?

by Jodi-Renee Adams

Gospel Reading: Mark 1:29-39

For Sunday, Feb. 5, Year B − Epiphany 5

Jesus starts his ministry with a bang by healing a dying woman...

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