Volume 1 Issue 33

Sorry to be tardy with the “release” of this issue, but I’ve been having a wonderful visit with Dad and Rhonda this weekend. It has been renewing to continue the conversation of my life with one of the principal contributors. Our only regret is that their visits are always too short, and we hope that it won’t be long before we get to see them again. The invitation is extended to all who compose this virtual congregation to be sure to come see us whenever you’re in Las Vegas.
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In the Christian tradition, today is Palm/Passion Sunday and begins Holy Week. For those who desire to follow the week using Scripture, the recommended passages per the Revised Common Lectionary (Year C) are:
Proclamation of the Entrance into Jerusalem – Luke 19:28-40
Proclamation of the Passion Story – Luke 22:14-23:56
Holy Thursday – Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; John 13:1-17, 31b-35; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25
Good Friday – Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 10:16-25; John 18:1-19:42
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Today’s sermon concludes my Lenten series on Jesus’ wilderness experience with temptation. I have followed the sequence that biblical scholars surmise was provided by ‘Q’ (from the German “Quelle” meaning “source”). For those of you who are interested in learning more about this fascinating “lost gospel”, I recommend “The Lost Gospel Q: The Original Sayings of Jesus” by Marcus J. Borg (editor) et al (1996, Ulysses Press). This marvelous little book (only 128 pages) is currently available for $9.56 from:
www.amazon.com
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The Growing in Christ experiment begins its second year next Sunday, Easter. I express my thanks to all who have supported this effort from its introduction as “Easter and Beyond” to the present. If you are visiting our website for the first time, welcome! We invite you to “sign up” for the weekly newsletter (you are always free to unsubscribe at any time) and consider yourself a part of our growing virtual congregation. Take a moment to peruse the postings on the Bulletin Board, and feel free to respond with your own thoughts and opinions. The voice of God grows louder with each one who chooses to participate in our theological forum. Our ongoing prayer is that Growing in Christ will inspire you to share our ministry with those you know and love.
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Until next week…….Shalom!