Category Archives: Lectionary

First Monday in Easter

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” John 19:19 (NIV) It’s … Continue reading →

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NOTHING Ends on Friday

Posted on March 21, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb… John 20:1 (NIV) If you check the four gospels, you’ll find that there is no mention of Saturday. The gospels, each … Continue reading →

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A God Who Opens the Way

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

19Now then, brethren, we have boldness to go into the holiest place through the blood of Jesus, 20which he placed as a living way through the curtain, not previously available, which is his flesh. 21Jesus is also a great priest … Continue reading →

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Restoring Broken Things

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

16For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel: After those days, says the Lord, I will put my laws in their hearts, And will inscribe them upon their minds. 17Because their deeds of unrighteousness … Continue reading →

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Watching and Waiting

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

39And he went on a little ways, fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me, but not as I will, but as you do.” 40And he came to the … Continue reading →

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Optimism vs Faithfulness

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early in the morning while it was still dark, and she saw the stone rolled away from the tomb. — John 20:1 What was it that got … Continue reading →

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Why Not Turn?

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

20When evening had come, he reclined for a meal with his disciples. 21And as they were eating he said, “I tell you truly that one of you will hand me over.” 22And they were very grieved and each one started … Continue reading →

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A Paranoid Prayer

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

9 Have mercy on me, Yahweh, for I am in distress. My eye, my soul, and my body waste away with grief. 10 For my life is spent with sorrow, my years with sighing. My strength fails because of my … Continue reading →

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Drying Out the Bones

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1The hand of YHWH grabbed me and took me by the spirit of YHWH and set me down in a valley. The valley was full of bones. 2He made me pass over them all around, and there were very many … Continue reading →

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Critic or Participant?

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

14And blind and lame people came to him in the temple and he healed them. 15But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things he did, and the children shouting in the temple, “Hosanna to the son … Continue reading →

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