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Ephesians 1:3-14

Proper 10B

Comments and Observations In the last two years the Revised Common Lectionary has taken us to this very text two other times, both around Christmas, that festive time in the world’s and the church’s calendar.  Now we’re in Ordinary Time.  Here in the United States we’ve just enjoyed the hoopla of the Fourth of July,…

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Ephesians 1:3-14

Christmas 2B

Comments, Observations, and Questions Almost exactly a year ago (on the first Sunday after Christmas) the lectionary reading for the epistles was this same lesson. At that time, I wrote a long piece on this Center for Excellence in Preaching website in which I focused on a couple of the “spiritual blessings” listed by Paul….

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Ephesians 1:3-14

Christmas 2A

Comments, Observations, and Questions to Consider             On this second Sunday after Christmas, I wonder how many children could answer the question, “What did you get for Christmas?”  I’m guessing that some have forgotten at least a few of the many they received.  Not me.  When I was a kid, back when we walked three…

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