Bread of Life Ithaca

Amos 7:4-14 Psalm 85 Ephesians 1:1-14 Mark 6:14-29

Reflections on the prevailing power of guilt in the world today and its solution in practices of repentance.  Psalm 123  Ezekiel 2:1-6  2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Guest sermon by James Touchton. The necessity of community and relationships to bring healing and attend to needs  Deuteronomy 15:7-11;  Psalm 30  2 Corinthians 8:1-15;  Mark 5:21 -43

A journey through the parables and riddles in Ezekiel 17 and Mark 4. Why did God give us these kinds of sayings?  Ezekiel 17:22-24 (see all of chapter 17)  Psalm 92  2 Corinthians 5:6-19  Mark 4:26 -34

The readings this week take us on a journey from Creation and Fall through Redemption and New Creation.  Genesis 3:8-15  Psalm 130 2 Corinthians 4:13 -5:5 Mark 3:20 -35

Why faith in the Trinity naturally draws us to share weekly communion.  Psalm 29 Exodus 3:1-6 Romans 8:12 -27 John 3:1-17

Why it was better for Jesus to ascend to the Father and sent the Holy Spirit.  The readings include:  Acts 2:1-21  Psalm 104:24-34, 35  Romans 8:22 -27  John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

Why the ascension leads to Joy, Hope, and Power   Acts 1:1-11  Psalm 47  Ephesians 1:15 -23  Luke 24:44-53

The Sixth Sunday in Easter. Our invitation to become friends with God and with our brothers and sisters.   Acts 11:19 ​-30  Ps 33:1-8,18-22  1 John 4:7-21 John 15:9-17

Vivek Mathew challenges sentimental images of Jesus as the Good Shepherd and shows the richer significance of this metaphor as it was used in Israel's ancient world of political corruption and oppression.  Ezekiel 34:1-16 Psalm 23  1 John 3:16 -24  John 10:11 -18

We follow the readings today to find the fiery light of God in the Old Testament come into the world in Jesus and into our lives by the power of the Spirit.  Psalm 4  Malachi 4:1-7  1 John 3:1-9  Luke 24:36-48

The sermon draws on Pope Francis' encyclical Fratelli Tutti as well as the readings for this week:  Acts 4:32 ​-37 Psalm 133 1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-31

By his resurrection Jesus transforms our sorrows and regrets, giving us healing and hope.  Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Colossians 3:1-4, 12-17 Mark 16:1-8

Palm Sunday. Mark takes us into surprising revelations of the kingdom in our midst. Isaiah 52:13-53:12Psalm 22:1-11 Philippians 2:5-11 Mark 14:32 ​-50.

Contrary to our shallow ideas about confession, naming our sins involves a journey into self, into community, and into God.

Fourth Sunday in Lent: Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-9, 17-22; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:3, 9-21

Looking at the law through the life of and death of Jesus.  Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; Romans 7:12 ​-25; John 2:13 ​-22

Guest preacher Rev. Santosh Ninan takes us through Romans 1 with thoughts on Christian prayer and an the comfort of our standing before God as those "justified by faith."

After he spends 40 days in the desert, Jesus emerges to proclaim "good news" to the world. Our 40 day journey in Lent enters into this season  of preparation for the good news brought about in the events at Easter.

The beginnings of Christian art and the meaning of the transfiguration.

As Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law, new life and new creation spread  through God's world. Raised to newness of health, we becomes servants of the Savior.

Fourth Sunday of Epiphany. Understanding God's reign and human governments.

Third Sunday of Epiphany

Guest sermon from Santosh Ninan on Psalm 139

A consideration of the connection between baptism and death.