Tag: controversy

Annotated Scripture Passages 

September 22, 2024September 16, 2024

Luke 22:14-20

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“this is my body, which is given for you”
NL304
September 29, 2024

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Annotated Scripture Passages 

September 15, 2024August 19, 2024

James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a

Posted By: RevElana 0 Comment communion, controversy, death, devil, discipleship, division, evil, faithfulness, good works, goodness, hypocrisy, lies, longing, mercy, obedience, peace, pride, purification, revelation, righeousness, sin, suffering, temptation, violence, wisdom

“show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom”
Proper 20B
September 22, 2024

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Annotated Scripture Passages 

September 15, 2024August 19, 2024

Mark 9:30-37

Posted By: RevElana 0 Comment betrayal, children, controversy, death, discipleship, fear, hospitality, humility, messiah, pride, resurrection, secret, service, teaching

“whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me”
Proper 20B
September 22, 2024

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Annotated Scripture Passages 

September 8, 2024August 12, 2024

Mark 8:27-38

Posted By: RevElana 0 Comment Angel, controversy, death, devil, discipleship, doubt, glory, John the Baptist, judgment, messiah, prophecy, prophet, resurrection, salvation, secret, shame, sin, suffering, teaching

“let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me”
Proper 19B
September 15, 2024

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Annotated Scripture Passages 

August 25, 2024August 8, 2024

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Posted By: RevElana 0 Comment commandment, controversy, death, discipleship, evil, foolishness, honor, hypocrisy, law, lies, pharisees, pride, prophecy, prophet, purification, righteousness, sin, teaching, tradition, violence, worship

“why do you disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?”
Proper 17B
September 1, 2024

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Annotated Scripture Passages 

August 18, 2024August 6, 2024

Mark 12:28-34

Posted By: RevElana 0 Comment abundance, commandment, controversy, devotion, disciples, enemy, family, generosity, glory, holy spirit, honor, joy, judgment, kingdom of heaven, law, life, love, messiah, neighbor, offering, poverty, prayer, pride, sacrifice, scripture, sin, strength, suffering, teaching, temple, victory, warn, wealth, wisdom, worship

“you are not far from the kingdom of God”
A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 16
August 25, 2024

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August 11, 2024August 1, 2024

John 6:51-58

Posted By: RevElana 0 Comment communion, controversy, death, eternal life, heaven, incarnation, judgment, last supper, messiah, miracle, providence, resurrection

“whoever eats me will live because of me”
Proper 15B
August 18, 2024

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Annotated Scripture Passages 

August 4, 2024July 27, 2024

Ephesians 4:25-5:2

Posted By: RevElana 0 Comment anger, community, controversy, devil, discipleship, evil, forgiveness, generosity, grace, kindness, lies, love, offering, poverty, redemption, righteousness, sacrifice, salvation, sin, Spirit, truth

“do not let the sun go down on your anger”
Proper 14B
August 11, 2024

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July 14, 2024June 16, 2024

Acts 17:1-7

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“Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days argued with them from the scriptures”
A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 11
July 21, 2024

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July 14, 2024June 16, 2024

Romans 16:1-16

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“our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church at Cenchreae”
Feast of Mary Magdalene – A Women’s Lectionary
July 22, 2024

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