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Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

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Gospel Reading

John 6:24-35 Commentary

by Craig A. Satterlee

The hymn powerfully portrays the plight of so many of God’s children: “Across the world, across the street, the victims of injustice cry for shelter and for bread to eat, and never live before ...

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1st Reading

Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 Commentary

by Wil Gafney

Exodus might be regarded as the beginning proper of the Israelite story.

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Alt. 1st Reading

2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a Commentary

by Ralph W. Klein

In last Sunday’s semi-continuous First Lesson (2 Samuel 11:1-15), we learned about David’s adultery with Bathsheba, the pregnancy that followed, and David’s attempt to get Bathsheba’s ...

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Psalm

Psalm 78:23-29 Commentary

by Jerome Creach

Psalm 78 is the second longest psalm in the Psalter (next to Psalm 119) and by far the longest psalm that rehearses Israel’s history (Psalms 105 and 106 are two other examples).

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2nd Reading

Ephesians 4:1-16 Commentary

by Sarah Henrich

This section of Ephesians begins a series of ethical instructions firmly based on the preceding three chapters.

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#DoItForJohn

by Karoline Lewis

August 02, 2015

#DoItForJohn. A hashtag suggestion by a Facebook friend in response to last week’s column when I invited you to abide in all of John 6. Not letting go. Not bailing on the ...

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SB429 - Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 18)

August 02, 2015

Discussion on texts for Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 18; Aug. 2, 2015): (Gospel) John 6:24-35; (First Reading) Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15; (Semicontinuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 11:26--12:13a; Psalm 78:23-29; (Second Reading) Ephesians 4:1-16.

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