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This Week's Focus - brief reflections on upcoming Revised Lectionary Texts as used for daily & weekly, seasonal worship by many Christian denominations.

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For such a simple, familiar word, faith is a highly complex concept that has humbled great intellects over the ages. It is a priceless gift from God. Yet it is worthless unless we actively accept and exercise it. That requires getting and... more

Taken together, these two brief lessons can be seen as the New Testament in microcosm. Love trumps legalism. God's priorities are not the world's priorities. The proud and the powerful are put on notice: Whoever does not accept the... more

Like James and John most of us have gotten the message... well some of it anyway. We acknowledge Jesus as our Savior, and we hope to share in his kingdom. But it's long past time for many of us to take being a Christian up to... more

What a timely gospel this is. The income gap… between rich and poor people… between rich and poor countries… is growing to obscene proportions. But none of this is a new phenomenon. Think of the thousands who... more

The ?Jesus franchise? belongs to Jesus alone… not to any person or institution, however exalted. In his infinite wisdom, God blesses us all in our diversity and in our unity. In this morning's gospel, Christ has a final word for... more

Brief Audio Reflection "The Great Hunger" (John 6:51-58): The Feast of Corpus Christi , Year A To be human is to live with hunger. While it may not be gnawing at you right now, give it a little time. Miss a few meals. Soon it will become... more

Brief Audio Reflection "The Biggest One of All": (Matthew 28:16-20), Trinity Sunday, Year A Our faith is replete with mysteries and wonders. This week we reflect on the biggest one of all. Five brief verses, that's all we get. It's a tiny... more

Brief Audio Reflection "Receive the Holy Spirit": (Acts 2:1-21, Pentecost Sunday. This Sunday most of the action is in the Acts of the Apostles. So with due reverence to John's gospel, let's break precedent and focus on this week's First... more

Brief Audio Reflection "That We May be One" (John 17:1-11): 7th Sunday of Easter, Year A. Some call this Sunday: ?Waiting Sunday.? That's because, sandwiched as it is between The Ascension and Pentecost, it might easily be... more

Brief Audio Reflection "The Other Miracle" on Luke 24:44-53; The Ascension of the Lord: Year A Can you imagine what a spectacular sight it was? Exactly as promised, Jesus ascended into heaven. The scriptures were fulfilled. The... more

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