Revised Common Lectionary Reflection for All Saints Sunday Year A, November 1, 2020
Whatever style of worship or contextual situation wherein you find yourself, let’s make this Sunday one to remember our better angels, to give thanks for the faithful witness of so many people across time and space, and to focus on the radical and inclusive nature of God’s love for us. We need calm and healing in this crazy time. (Photo: Dilan Bozyel, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, 4th Sunday of Easter, Year C, April 12, 2019
Tabitha is one “sheep” who hears the voice of Jesus calling to her through the witness of others, and she in turn becomes a powerful witness to the good news when Peter gives her a second chance at life. Tabitha’s story is important because it reminds us that discipleship matters. Like Tabitha, let’s get up and get going. Our Shepherd calls! (Photo: Sonny Abesamis, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, All Saints Sunday and the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 26, Year A, November 5, 2017
We, dear friends, are God’s children, and this is very good news indeed. John reminds us of this fact in this week’s epistle reading from 1 John. We are loved, we are called children of God, and even though we may not fully comprehend what it means to be part of that great communion and never-ending story, we are nonetheless included. Our very calling as Christians is to reflect God’s great love–not our own pitiable attempts at goodness–so that the world may see God. Celebrate all the saints of all times and places this week, and give thanks to God for the saints who have gone before. (Photo: Magic Madzik, Creative Commons)
Lectionary Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year C, April 17
In following Jesus, we are trained and equipped by the Holy Spirit in the beloved community to use our hands to do God’s work and our voices to proclaim the Good News of the Shepherd King whose song is truly unending. (Photo: Alan Levine, Creative Commons)
All Saints Sunday, Year A, November 2, 2014
All Saints Sunday is truly a day where the church can shout “Amen,” live in abundant hope, and rejoice prodigally. Such rejoicing is an act of defiance in the face of the powers of death and darkness and an affirmation of our Lord’s promises and teachings. (Photo: Beatrice Murch, Creative Commons)
Lectionary Reflection for All Saints Sunday
November 6, 2011
Beloved Children of God, rejoice and be glad! When we gather at God’s table, when we share God’s love, and when we are God’s hands and feet in the world, we are in the company of saints. (Photo by Klearchos Kapoutsis used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)
