Service Folder The second Sunday of Easter has traditionally been called “Quasimodo Geniti” (pronounced KWAsi-MOdo- JENetee) Sunday. (The literary character from The Hunchback of Notre Dame, “Quasimodo,” got his name from this Sunday.) It is Latin for the first two words of today’s Introit: “Like newborn babies, desire the pure milk of the Word. The Word joined to Water, that is, Baptism,…
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Sermons on John
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Service Folder Refreshment is needed on any long trek. The children of Israel, trekking in the wilderness, needed refreshment on the way to the Promised Land. The crowd of 5,000 in the wilderness with Jesus needed refreshment before returning home. We need refreshment, during our Lenten trek on the way to the Easter festival. This Sunday Jesus gives us that refreshment
Service Folder The Old Testament lesson continues with the history of Abraham’s family, specifically his grandson, Jacob. It takes us to Jacob’s wedding, where his Uncle Laban deceived him, so that he up with 2 wives, Rachel and Leah. While Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah, Leah would be the ancestor of Jesus. We see Leah’s Descendant at another wedding: the Wedding…
Service Folder Theme: Rejoice! When God told 99 year old Abraham that he and his 89 year old wife, Sarah, who were childless, would have a son within the year, Abraham laughed with joy. Their son Isaac would be the ancestor of Jesus, Jesus is the reason the apostle appeals to us, “Rejoice …for the Lord is at hand!” John the Baptist…
Service Folder Theme: Poinsettias Our preparation for Christmas includes decorating with poinsettias. Poinsettias are a popular plant given as household gifts and altar flowers. These vibrant flowers also can help us reflect on the advent (or coming) of Jesus during Advent.