Tag: friend

Annotated Scripture Passages 

April 23, 2023April 30, 2023

Acts 13:1-3 & 14:8-18

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“the gods have come down to us in human form”
Narrative Lectionary 142
April 30, 2023

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Annotated Scripture Passages Holy Week Palm Sunday 

March 26, 2023April 2, 2023

Matthew 26:14-27:66

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“from noon on, darkness came over the whole land”
Passion Sunday A
April 2, 2023

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Annotated Scripture Passages Holy Monday Holy Week 

March 25, 2023March 17, 2023

John 12:1-11

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“the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume”
Monday of Holy Week ABC
April 3, 2023

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Annotated Scripture Passages 

March 19, 2023February 28, 2023

John 11:1-45

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“our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to awaken him”
Fifth Sunday in Lent A
March 26, 2023

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Annotated Scripture Passages 

March 19, 2023February 28, 2023

John 15

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“I am the true vine and my Father is the vinegrower”

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Annotated Scripture Passages 

March 12, 2023February 23, 2023

John 12

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“they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him”

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Annotated Scripture Passages 

March 12, 2023February 19, 2023

John 11

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“our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to awaken him”

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Annotated Scripture Passages 

February 26, 2023January 27, 2023

John 3

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“just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up”

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Annotated Scripture Passages 

February 12, 2023February 19, 2023

Psalm 41:7-10

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“all who hate me whisper together about me”
Narrative Lectionary 129
February 19, 2023

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Annotated Scripture Passages 

December 3, 2022December 1, 2022

Luke 16

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“at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores”

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