Lectionary Sermons for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost | Year C (July 24, 2022) The Texts for the Sunday Hosea 1:2-10 and Psalm 85 Genesis 18:20-32 and Psalm 138 Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19) Luke 11:1-13 Sermons from the Texts Hosea’s Mugshots (Hosea 1:2-9) The Teaching Whore (Hosea 1:2-9) Knocking on Heaven’s Door (Luke 11:5-10)

A Serious Famine At the moment, according to the U.S Drought Monitor, Harris County, Texas, is in a moderate to severe drought. Parts of Texas, however, are either in an extreme or even what the Drought Monitor calls an “exceptional drought.” As we all now, droughts seriously affect crop production. While crops are affected in […]

The new Marines of Echo Company Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, July 8th, 2022. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation which included training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marines Corps customs and traditions. Following graduation, the Marines were given 10 days […]

Lectionary Sermons for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost | Year C (July 17, 2022) The Texts for the Sunday Amos 8:1-12 and Psalm 52 Genesis 18:1-10a and Psalm 15 Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42 Sermons from the Texts The Coming Famine (Amos 8:11-14) Reconciled by His Blood (Colossians 1:19-23) Mary, Martha, and Me (Luke 10:38-42) The […]

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