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Two words stand out in this week’s readings: “Shepherd” and “House”. In both David and Jesus both of these words come together in a remarkable and exciting way. In the Old Testament continuous reading, there is a play on the word “house” (The Hebrew bayit means both “house” and “dynasty”). David seeks to build a temple (house)...

Reflecting on the theme of God’s blessings in this week’s readings, we can draw out a rich tapestry of divine grace and human response: Psalm 24:1-10 presents the sovereignty of God over all creation and the call for purity in those who seek His presence. The blessing here is the invitation to stand before God, to seek...

MESSAGE 7 July – Seventh Sunday after PENTECOST YEAR B THEMES: God’s sending and God’s provision Sent forth by God and Christ’s disciples, we are called to proclaim repentance, teach God’s love, and offer Christ’s healing ministry. These scriptures warn us, however, that our gifts will not always be accepted; our ministries will not always...

The grace and care of God for humanity, and the call for us to care for one another shines through all of the readings this week. In the continuous Old Testament reading, David grieves for Saul, even though the dead king had been his enemy and persecutor. He also grieves for Jonathan whom he had...

The question of authority speaks through all of the readings this week, including both the Gospel and its related readings and the continuous Old Testament passage. The journey of David continues in the continuous Old Testament narrative. After last weeks’ account of his anointing, this week we read of how the young shepherd calls on...