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Seventh Sunday of Easter
John 17:6-19 Commentary
by Mark G. Vitalis Hoffman
In 2018, the Seventh Sunday of Easter is also Mother’s Day.
Commentary | Bible Text
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Commentary
by Amy Lindeman Allen
The story of the resurrection is the story of God making a way where there is no way. This is also the story of the Christian church as told in Acts.
Psalm 1 Commentary
by J. Clinton McCann
The poets and compilers of the Book of Psalms were clearly in touch with a perennial human issue -- happiness.1
1 John 5:9-13 Commentary
by Alicia D. Myers
As with the previous eight verses of this chapter, 1 John 5:9-13 persists with connections to the Gospel traditions, especially John 20.
Prayers Needed
by Karoline Lewis
May 13, 2018
Back in February, I was the presenter at a woman’s retreat, my fourth year in a row with a group of women from this particular church. The retreat is held at the same place ...
SB605 - Seventh Sunday of Easter
Discussion on texts for Seventh Sunday of Easter (May 13, 2018): (Gospel) John 17:6-19; (First Reading) Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; Psalm 1; (Second Reading) 1 John 5:9-13.