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Easter 5 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

You Christians should watch your behavior while driving… You never know who might be watching you.

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Lent 5 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Go ahead. . . Give away the store. . .

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Lent 4 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

How to become an expert at Hide and Seek in one easy lesson. . .

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Lent 3 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.

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Lent 2 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Lent is a wonderful time to reflect on change. . .

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Lent 1 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Lent is a time to follow the supremely human Jesus in the wilderness.

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Epiphany 7 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Love that is spicy and a little a bit a crazy!

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Epiphany 6 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Blessed are the poor in Spirit. . . Now that’s rich!

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Epiphany 5 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Can you imagine hanging out with the Creator of heaven and earth?

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Epiphany 4 YearC

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Listen to the still, small voice saying, ‘Good on You!’

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Feast of the Presentation

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

These eyes of mine have seen the Savior, whom you have prepared for all the world to see.

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Epiphany 3 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

It’s not the call of the wild, but the call of love. . .

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Epiphany 2 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

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Epiphany 1 (The Baptism of the Lord)

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove. . .

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Advent 4 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.

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Advent 3 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

This little light of ours. . .

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Advent 2 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Sometimes God’s love is like a beautiful highway. . .

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Advent 1 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

O God, if only you would tear open the heavens and come down.

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Proper 28 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

If somebody says to you, ‘It’s not the end of the world,’ It’s probably not the end of the world.

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Proper 27 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny.

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All Saints Sunday Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

And the world will be a better place, for you and me, just wait and see.   Put a little love in your heart.

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Proper 25 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Sometimes miracles come in the ways we least expect them. . .

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Proper 24 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

I guess you could say that good old Job walked the Stations of the Cross many, many years before Jesus. . .

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Proper 23 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Sometimes you have to lose in order to win!

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Proper 22 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

The Pharisees ask Jesus, ‘Is it permissible for a man to divorce his wife?’

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Proper 21 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

What shall we say the Church of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it?

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Proper 20 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Then he took a little child and put it among them. . .

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Proper 19 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Why you don’t want to spend too much time in Galilee. . .

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Proper 18 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

There are miracles and then again there are miracles. . .

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Proper 17 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

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Proper 16 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

When the sacred merges with the sacred. . .

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Proper 15 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Jesus said to them, Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life.

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Proper 14 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight, my strength and my redeemer.

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Proper 13 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Good bread can build strong bodies even more than 12 ways!

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Proper 12 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. But what are they among so many people?

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Proper 11 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

He saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. . . 

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Proper 10 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Have you ever been invited to a birthday party like this one?

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Proper 9 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own house. . . And he could do no deed of power there.

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Proper 8 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

How to be held into healing. . .

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Proper 7 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

When evening had come, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Let us go across to the other side.’

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Proper 6 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches.

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Proper 5 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Truly I tell you, people will be forgiven for their sins and whatever blasphemies they utter; but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit can never have forgiveness.

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Proper 4 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

I’m tired of trying to figure things out, and I’m tired of being so strong...

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Trinity Sunday

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Lost in wonder, love and praise. . .

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Pentecost Sunday

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Tell of how the ascended Jesus armed a people for his own; how a hundred men and women turned the known world upside down. . .

#507 Hymnal 1982 – 4th verse.

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Easter 6 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Jesus said, You did not choose me, I chose you. . .

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Easter 5 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Can we city folk really know anything about vineyards?

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Easter 4 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

What are you willing to die for?

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Easter 3 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

It’s never a good idea to call ‘May Day’ this close to Easter. . .

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Easter 2 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe

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Easter Sunday Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Resurrection happens to all of us. . . dead or alive. . .

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Palm Sunday Meditation 2

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Yes, God has body language too. . .

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Lent 5 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Some geeks came to see Jesus? Oh, it was Greeks, not geeks. . .

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Lent 4 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

For by grace you have been saved, and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God.

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Lent 3 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Gracious God, we pray for your holy Church. . . where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in anything it is amiss, reform it. . .

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Lent 2 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

When it comes to dying to self. . . too many people panic. . .

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Lent 1 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Sojourning with beasts and angels. . . That’s life. . .

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Last Sunday After Epiphany

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Where would I be without my relationship with God?

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Epiphany 5 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them.

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Epiphany 4 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

People cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.

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Epiphany 3 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Jesus wants to teach us to fish for people. . .

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Epiphany 2 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Philip found Nathanael and said to him, ‘We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus, son of Joseph from Nazareth.’  Nathanael said to him, ‘Can anything good come out of Nazareth?’

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Epiphany 1 Year B, Baptism of Christ

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

There’s no need to muddy the waters, they’re muddy enough as is. . .

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Christmas 1 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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Advent 4 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Wouldn’t it be great if we had access to God’s personal planner?

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Advent 3 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

If John the Baptist were a computer, I’d just click on him to find out everything about the Christ in my life. . .

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Advent 2 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

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Advent 1 Year B

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

You have my permission to peek at your Christmas present ahead of time.

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Proper 28 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

I never want to pray to an old ogre. . . d0 you?

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Proper 27 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Bridesmaids, prepared or not, have an important role to play in any wedding. . .

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Proper 25 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 

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Proper 24 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.

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Proper 23 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

But what about that poor unfortunate man who didn’t meet the dress code in today’s Gospel? My God, he was thrown out on his ear into the cold of the night. . .

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Proper 22 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

I had a favorite professor in seminary who had a saying, but for the life of me, I just can’t remember it.

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Proper 21 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. . . 

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Proper 20 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Help Wanted! Working in the Lord’s Vineyard. The hours are short, but the pay is outrageous.

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Proper 19 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Peter asks, Lord, if someone sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times? Jesus said to him, Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.

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Proper 18 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

If you have a problem with your neighbor, take it to the church. I wonder how that Gospel command is going to be received generally?

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Proper 17 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

The following just might be a reading according to the Prophet Otis the Iceman. . .

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Proper 16 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

And Jesus said to Peter, Blessed are you, Simon Son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

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Proper 15 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Jesus answered, It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.

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Proper 14 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Somebody should check God’s time card. . . He seems to have broken all overtime records. . .

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Transfiguration Year A (Aug. 6 2023)

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Everything you want to know about The Transfiguration you can learn from your local crossing guard . . .

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Proper 11 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Jesus presented another parable to those gathered: The Kingdom may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field.

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Proper 10 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Planting Christ in everyone and everything we meet. . .

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Proper 9 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

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Proper 8 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones… None of these will lose their reward.

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Proper 7 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

I suppose when one is created in the image of God, self esteem becomes a matter of real importance!

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Proper 6 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

When going on a mission journey, what do you bring with you? Jesus has the best but also the most controversial answer.

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Proper 5 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.”

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A Trinity Sunday Meditation

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

How would we have ever learned God’s name if it were not for another person of the very same God, One Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ?

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A Pentecost Meditation

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Keep hoisting sails until one catches the wind. . .

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Ascension Sunday, Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

It’s best if you let God do all the stage directing. . . trust me, it’s just better . . .

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Easter 6 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

When we Christians act like children who never matured. . .

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Easter 5 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

When Jesus said I am the way, did he mean the ONLY way?

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Easter 4 Year A (Good Shepherd)

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

What makes a Good Shepherd GOOD anyway?

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Easter 3 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

The Road less traveled probably shouldn’t be. . .

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Easter 2 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.

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Easter Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Resurrection takes place at Ground Zero. . .

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Maundy Thursday Meditation

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, saying, This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in remembrance of me. 

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Palm Sunday Meditation

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

When palms gave way to an incredible love. . .

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Lent 5 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

If Jesus was not capable of weeping for the love of a friend, resurrection would mean very little, and I doubt that two-billion people worldwide would continue to call him Lord and Savior.

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Lent 4 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Whether it’s glasses or contacts, bifocals or single vision, I would highly recommend an optometrist named Jesus. . . of Nazareth.

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Lent 3 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

The woman answered him, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “You are right in saying, `I have no husband’; for you have had five husbands, and the one you have now is not your husband. (John 4:18)

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Lent 2 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

I guess when it comes to recycling, you could say that God is a bit of an overachiever. . .

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Lent 1 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

The power of the lure of love. . .

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Ash Wednesday Meditation

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

For it is by grace that you were created from dust, and by grace you will be re-created.

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Last Sunday after Epiphany Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Where would we be without our relationship to God?

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Epiphany 6 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Set the law books aside and have a little vision. . .

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Epiphany 5 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Has anyone ever told you that you are a pile of manure? Did it ever occur to you that according to Jesus they might be right?

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Epiphany 4 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Human beings or human doings?

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Epiphany 3 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Don’t overthink your resume. Just drop those nets and get to it.

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Epiphany 2 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Is it time to retire the judge and bring on the Lamb of God? You bet your bippy!

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Baptism of our Lord Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Come on in, Jesus thinks the water is fine.

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Feast of the Epiphany Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Looking to see Jesus in a new light this Christmas Season? Well put on your Zoroastrian hats and come along for the ride!

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Christmas Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Was Jesus born in Bedlam or Bethlehem. . . or both?

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Advent 4 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Should we be excited that the way of life is also the way of the cross? Maybe you’ll be able answer that question if you pay attention at the next wedding you attend.

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Advent 3 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Purple, blue or Rose. . . Does it really matter which candle you light on the Third Sunday of Advent?

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Advent 2 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

We don’t really want to attend an exclusive soup dinner. . . Do we?

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Advent 1 Year A

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Advent is a time when you can peek at the gift before December 25, and you won’t even be sent to your room!

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Christ The King Sunday

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

When the King you want to follow with your life is crucified. . .

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Proper 28 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

When your Temple is destroyed. . . Who you gonna call?

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All Saints Sunday

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Saints are people too. . .

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Proper 26 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

If you really want to be noticed, you might have to go out on a limb.

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Proper 25 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

I’ll look down on you, and you look down on me, and that way everybody can look down on the both of us.

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Proper 24 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

When you wrestle with another person it’s a win/lose proposition, but when you wrestle with God it’s always win/win.

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Proper 23 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Thanking the Lord for all your blessings is always a good thing to do, but sometimes you need to do more.

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Proper 22 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Those who love flowers will not pick them.

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Proper 20 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Luke 16:1-13

You really have to watch the managers of your property. They might actually have your best interests at heart.

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Proper 19 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Luke 15:1-10

Lose a sheep, lose a coin, doesn’t really matter, they both need to be found.

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Proper 18 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Jeremiah 18:1-11

Luke 14:24-33

The word came to the Prophet Jeremiah from God: Come, go down to the potter’s house, and there I will let you hear my words. So I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was working at his wheel. The vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter’s hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as seemed good to him. 

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Proper 14 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Hebrews 11:1-8, 8-16

Seeing isn’t believing, believing is seeing, and faith isn’t the destination, faith is the journey!

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Proper 13 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Luke 12:13-21

Rich fool, poor fool, maybe it’s just best not to be a fool at all!

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Proper 12 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Luke 11:1-13

What do witchcraft, prayer and Jesus’ disciples have to do with Abner Kravitz? Hopefully what you are about to read will make more sense than that question!

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Proper 11 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Luke 10:38-42

I’m slaving here in this kitchen and my sister isn’t lifting a hand to help. She’s just sitting out there talking to our guest. I wonder what Jesus would say about that?

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Proper 10 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Luke 10:25-37

Won’t you be my neighbor? Well, maybe not all of you. . .

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Proper 9 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

July 4th, Interdependence Day, is almost here.  Wait, did I spell that correctly?  Well, according to Jesus, I believe I did.

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Proper 8 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Luke 9::51-62

Finally, a Gospel that says it’s O.K. if you destroy your enemies. . . as long as you do it Jesus style. . .

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Proper 7 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Luke 8:26-39

To Bring home the bacon means to make a living, to earn money, to achieve financial support, but when Jesus visits the Garasenes in today’s Gospel, he gives the idiom a whole new meaning.

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Trinity Sunday Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

John 16:12-15

Yeah, “Three in One” sounds like something you squeezed on your bicycle when you were a kid to stop it from squeaking, but when it applies to the Doctrine of the Holy Trinity, it’s a whole lot more exciting. 

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Pentecost Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Acts 2:1-21

Birthdays are usually fun remembrances with balloons and hats, cakes and candles. They are a days in our lives that are usually fondly remembered. But let me tell you about one birthday that turned the whole world on end.

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Easter 7 Year C (Ascension Sunday)

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Acts 1:1-11

Up, up and away. In my beautiful balloon. The Fifth Dimension, as prolific as they were, have nothing on St. Luke.

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Easter 6 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Reading – Acts 16:9-15

Oh Lydia, oh, Lydia, say have you met Lydia. The Lydia I’m talking about probably didn’t wear any tattoos, but if she did, they would be etched in purple ink.

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Easter 5 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Readings – Acts 11:1-18 and John 13:31-35

Wow, you have to read about St. Peter’s wild and whacky dream. No, he wasn’t on anything, but he was on to something. . .

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Easter 4 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Gospel – John 10:22-30

Maybe when the people in the pews are compared to sheep on Good Shepherd Sunday, it’s the sheep that should be embarrassed. Don’t worry God still loves you.

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Easter 3 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Gospel – John 21:1-19

Can you believe that Saint Peter had to get dressed before he jumped off that fishing boat? What was he thinking?

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Easter 2 Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Gospel – John 20:19-31

We all have doubts. Why not let St. Thomas be our patron saint?

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Easter Year C

By The Rev. William Joseph Adams

Gospel – Luke 24:1-12

The afterlife is not all it’s cracked up to be.

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  • Easter 5 Year C May 15, 2025
  • Lent 5 Year C April 3, 2025
  • Lent 4 Year C March 26, 2025
  • Lent 3 Year C March 20, 2025
  • Lent 2 Year C March 14, 2025
  • Lent 1 Year C March 6, 2025
  • Epiphany 7 Year C February 20, 2025
  • Epiphany 6 Year C February 14, 2025
  • Epiphany 5 Year C February 7, 2025
  • Epiphany 4 YearC January 31, 2025
  • Feast of the Presentation January 31, 2025
  • Epiphany 3 Year C January 23, 2025
  • Epiphany 2 Year C January 16, 2025
  • Epiphany 1 (The Baptism of the Lord) January 8, 2025
  • Advent 4 Year C December 18, 2024
  • Advent 3 Year C December 10, 2024
  • Advent 2 Year C December 5, 2024
  • Advent 1 Year C November 28, 2024
  • Proper 28 Year B November 14, 2024
  • Proper 27 Year B November 5, 2024
  • All Saints Sunday Year B October 31, 2024
  • Proper 25 Year B October 24, 2024
  • Proper 24 Year B October 17, 2024
  • Proper 23 Year B October 9, 2024
  • Proper 22 Year B October 1, 2024
  • Proper 21 Year B September 25, 2024
  • Proper 20 Year B September 18, 2024
  • Proper 19 Year B September 9, 2024
  • Proper 18 Year B September 3, 2024
  • Proper 17 Year B August 28, 2024
  • Proper 16 Year B August 22, 2024
  • Proper 15 Year B August 14, 2024
  • Proper 14 Year B August 7, 2024
  • Proper 13 Year B August 1, 2024
  • Proper 12 Year B July 26, 2024
  • Proper 11 Year B July 16, 2024
  • Proper 10 Year B July 8, 2024
  • Proper 9 Year B July 4, 2024
  • Proper 8 Year B June 29, 2024
  • Proper 7 Year B June 21, 2024
  • Proper 6 Year B June 13, 2024
  • Proper 5 Year B June 6, 2024
  • Proper 4 Year B May 30, 2024
  • Trinity Sunday May 22, 2024
  • Pentecost Sunday May 15, 2024
  • Easter 6 Year B May 2, 2024
  • Easter 5 Year B April 25, 2024
  • Easter 4 Year B April 19, 2024
  • Easter 3 Year B April 9, 2024
  • Easter 2 Year B April 3, 2024
  • Easter Sunday Year B March 27, 2024
  • Palm Sunday Meditation 2 March 20, 2024
  • Lent 5 Year B March 13, 2024
  • Lent 4 Year B March 4, 2024
  • Lent 3 Year B February 27, 2024
  • Lent 2 Year B February 21, 2024
  • Lent 1 Year B February 14, 2024
  • Last Sunday After Epiphany February 7, 2024
  • Epiphany 5 Year B January 30, 2024
  • Epiphany 4 Year B January 24, 2024
  • Epiphany 3 Year B January 17, 2024
  • Epiphany 2 Year B January 10, 2024
  • Epiphany 1 Year B, Baptism of Christ January 3, 2024
  • Christmas 1 Year B December 28, 2023
  • Advent 4 Year B December 21, 2023
  • Advent 3 Year B December 13, 2023
  • Advent 2 Year B December 5, 2023
  • Advent 1 Year B November 29, 2023
  • Proper 28 Year A November 15, 2023
  • Proper 27 Year A November 8, 2023
  • Proper 25 Year A October 24, 2023
  • Proper 24 Year A October 18, 2023
  • Proper 23 Year A October 11, 2023
  • Proper 22 Year A October 3, 2023
  • Proper 21 Year A September 27, 2023
  • Proper 20 Year A September 21, 2023
  • Proper 19 Year A September 12, 2023
  • Proper 18 Year A September 6, 2023
  • Proper 17 Year A August 29, 2023
  • Proper 16 Year A August 22, 2023
  • Proper 15 Year A August 15, 2023
  • Proper 14 Year A August 9, 2023
  • Transfiguration Year A (Aug. 6 2023) July 31, 2023
  • Proper 11 Year A July 19, 2023
  • Proper 10 Year A July 11, 2023
  • Proper 9 Year A July 5, 2023
  • Proper 8 Year A June 29, 2023
  • Proper 7 Year A June 21, 2023
  • Proper 6 Year A June 14, 2023
  • Proper 5 Year A June 7, 2023
  • A Trinity Sunday Meditation June 1, 2023
  • A Pentecost Meditation May 23, 2023
  • Ascension Sunday, Year A May 15, 2023
  • Easter 6 Year A May 10, 2023
  • Easter 5 Year A May 3, 2023
  • Easter 4 Year A (Good Shepherd) April 26, 2023
  • Easter 3 Year A April 17, 2023
  • Easter 2 Year A April 11, 2023
  • Easter Year A April 4, 2023
  • Maundy Thursday Meditation April 4, 2023
  • Palm Sunday Meditation March 29, 2023
  • Lent 5 Year A March 21, 2023
  • Lent 4 Year A March 12, 2023
  • Lent 3 Year A March 7, 2023
  • Lent 2 Year A March 1, 2023
  • Lent 1 Year A February 22, 2023
  • Ash Wednesday Meditation February 19, 2023
  • Last Sunday after Epiphany Year A February 14, 2023
  • Epiphany 6 Year A February 7, 2023
  • Epiphany 5 Year A January 31, 2023
  • Epiphany 4 Year A January 23, 2023
  • Epiphany 3 Year A January 17, 2023
  • Epiphany 2 Year A January 11, 2023
  • Baptism of our Lord Year A January 2, 2023
  • Feast of the Epiphany Year A December 27, 2022
  • Christmas Year A December 19, 2022
  • Advent 4 Year A December 12, 2022
  • Advent 3 Year A December 7, 2022
  • Advent 2 Year A November 27, 2022
  • Advent 1 Year A November 23, 2022
  • Christ The King Sunday November 15, 2022
  • Proper 28 Year C November 9, 2022
  • All Saints Sunday October 29, 2022
  • Proper 26 Year C October 26, 2022
  • Proper 25 Year C October 17, 2022
  • Proper 24 Year C October 11, 2022
  • Proper 23 Year C October 5, 2022
  • Proper 22 Year C September 28, 2022
  • Proper 20 Year C September 13, 2022
  • Proper 19 Year C September 8, 2022
  • Proper 18 Year C August 31, 2022
  • Proper 14 Year C August 2, 2022
  • Proper 13 Year C July 25, 2022
  • Proper 12 Year C July 19, 2022
  • Proper 11 Year C July 12, 2022
  • Proper 10 Year C July 6, 2022
  • Proper 9 Year C June 29, 2022
  • Proper 8 Year C June 19, 2022
  • Proper 7 Year C June 14, 2022
  • Trinity Sunday Year C June 8, 2022
  • Pentecost Year C June 1, 2022

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