Yearly Archives: 2024

The Gospel of John 17:6-19 Jesus prayed for his disciples, “I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; for the wordsContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 17:6-19 Seventh Sunday of Easter May 12, 2024”

The Gospel of Luke 24:44-53 Jesus said to his disciples, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you– that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he saidContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 24:44-53, Ascension Day: May 9, 2024”

The Gospel of John 15:9-17 Jesus said to his disciples, “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things toContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 15: 9-17  Sixth Sunday of Easter May 5, 2024”

The Gospel of John 15:1-8 Jesus said to his disciples, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the words that IContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 15:1-8 Fifth Sunday of Easter April 28, 2024”

The Gospel of John 10:11-18: Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away—and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. TheContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 10:11-18 Fourth Sunday of Easter Good Shepherd Sunday April 21, 2024”

The Gospel of Luke 24:36b-48 Jesus himself stood among the disciples and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled, terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet; seeContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 24:36b-48 Third Sunday of Easter April 14 2024”

The Gospel of John 20:19-31 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed themContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 20:19-31 Second Sunday of Easter Doubting Thomas Sunday April 7. 2024”

Let us Pray:  O God, your Son makes himself known to all his                                                                disciples in the breaking of bread. Open the eyes of our faith, that we may see him in his redeeming work, who lives and reigns with You, and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen I am posting this reflection evenContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Luke 24:13-35 The Road to Emmaus Wednesday of Easter Week April 3, 2024”

The Gospel of Mark 16:1-8 When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying toContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 16:1-8: Easter Sunday: March 31, 2024”

Collect for Good Friday:  Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross, who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for everContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 18:1-19:42 Good Friday, March 29, 2024”