September 10, 2023 - May 19, 2024 - ‘Becoming’
09.10.23    Garden of Eden Genesis 2:4b-25 (Mark 1:16-20 or Mark 10:6-8)
09.17.23    Isaac Born to Sarah Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7 (Mark 10:27)
09.24.23    Jacob Wrestles God Genesis 32:[9-13] 22-30 (Mark 14:32-36)
10.01.23    Moses and God’s Name Exodus 1:8-14 [15—2:1
10.08.23    Hear O Israel Deuteronomy 5:1- 21; 6:4-9 (Mark 12:28-31)
10.15.23    Ruth Ruth 1:1-17 (Mark 3:33-35)
10.22.23    David Anointed King 2 Samuel 5:1-5; 6:1-5; Psalm 150 (Mark 11:8-10)
10.29.23    Kingdom Divided 1 Kings 12:1-17, 25-29 (Mark 10:42-45)
11.05.23    Elijah at Mount Carmel 1 Kings 18:[17- 19] 20-39 (Mark 9:2-4)
11.12.23    Hosea Hosea 11:1-9 (Mark 10:13-14)
11.19.23    Isaiah’s Vineyard Song Isaiah 5:1-7; 11:1- 5 (Mark 12:1-3)
11.26.23     [SA] The First Sunday of Advent | How does a weary world rejoice? We acknowledge our weariness  Luke 1:1-23 (Zechariah & Elizabeth are promised a child) Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
12.03.23     [SA] The Second Sunday of Advent | How does a weary world rejoice? We find joy in connection  Luke1:24-45 (Gabriel visits Mary; Mary goes to Elizabeth) | Isaiah40:1-11
12.10.23     [SA] The Third Sunday of Advent | How does a weary world rejoice? We allow ourselves to be amazed  Luke1:57-66 (The birth of John) | Psalm126
12/17.23     [SA] The Fourth Sunday of Advent | How does a weary world rejoice? We sing stories of hope Luke1:46-55 (Magnificat) | Luke1:67-80 (Zechariah’s song)
12.24.23     [SA] Christmas Eve | How does a weary world rejoice? We make room  Luke 2:1-20 (Nativity story)
12.31.23     [SA] 1st Sunday after Christmas | How does a weary world rejoice? We root ourselves in ritual Luke 2:21-38 (Jesus is circumcised & presented in the temple)
01.07.23     [SA] Baptism of the Lord | How does a weary world rejoice? We trust our belovedness Luke 3:21-22 (Jesus is baptized and beloved)
01.14.24     Jesus Heals and Teaches Mark 2:1-22 (Psalm 103:6-14)
01.21.24    Parables in Mark Mark 4:1-34 (Psalm 126)
01.28.34    Jesus and the Gerasene Demoniac Mark 5:1-20 (Psalm 89:1-4)
02.04.24    Jairus’ Daughter Healed Mark 5:21-43 (Psalm 131)
02.11.24    Transfiguration Mark 8:27 – 9:8 (Psalm 27:1-4)
02.18.24    (Lent) First Last and Last First Mark 10:17-31 (Psalm 19:7-10)
02.25.24    Bartimaeus Healed Mark 10:32-52 (Psalm 34:11-14)
03.03.24    (Lent) Parable of the Tenants [Taxes to Caesar] Mark 12:1-12 [13- 17] (Psalm 86:8-13)
03.10.24    (Lent) Great Commandment Mark 12:28-44 (Psalm 89:1-4)
03.17.24    (Lent) End of the Age Mark 13:1-8, 24- 37 (Psalm 102:12- 17)
03.24.24    (Lent) Triumphal Entry (or Anointing at Bethany) Mark 11:1-11; 14:3-9 (Psalm 118:25- 29)
03.31.24    (Easter) Resurrection Mark 16:1-8 (Psalm 118:21- 27)
04.07.24    You Shall Be My Witnesses Acts 1:1-14 (Mark 6:7-13)
04.14.24    Peter Heals in Jerusalem Acts 3:1-10 (Mark 6:53-56)
04.21.24    Church at Thessalonica Acts 17:1-9 1 Thess. 1:1-10 (Mark 13:9-11)
04.28.24    Church at Corinth Acts 18:1-4 1 Cor. 1:10-18 (Mark 9:34-35)
05.05.24    Faith, Hope, and Love 1 Cor. 13:1-3 (Mark 12:28-31)
05.12.24    Death Swallowed in Life 1 Cor 15:1-26, 51- 57 (Mark 12:26-27a)
​05.19.24    Gifts of the Spirit Acts 2:1-4; 1 Cor 12:1-13 (Mark 1:4-8)