"We are the two sons"

Proper 21.A.20
Matthew 21:23-32
The Rev. Melanie McCarley

Before we get to the two sons in today’s parable. Take a moment and picture yourself standing in the vineyard. Look around. It’s a lovely place, the air redolent of harvest and the sun is hinting at a beautiful day to come. Breathe deeply. Doesn’t it promise to be a wonderful day!

"How We Are to Live Together: Life in the Body of Christ"

Proper 19.A.20
Romans 14:1-12
The Rev. Melanie McCarley

Here’s a bit of trivia with which to begin your day. At what liturgy do we hear these words from today’s reading from Romans: “For none of us has life in himself, and none becomes his own master when he dies. For if we have life, we are alive in the Lord, and if we die, we die in the Lord. So, then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s possession.”? If you guessed “The Burial of the Dead”, you’re right. These words are contained in the opening anthem read by the priest at the beginning of the service.

"A Story of Strong Women"

Proper 16.A.20
Exodus 1:8-2:10
The Rev. Melanie McCarley

Poet, author and activist, Maya Angelou once wrote: “We are braver and wiser because they existed, those strong women and strong men… We are who we are because they were who they were. It’s wise to know where you come from…”

There are a number of strong women in the story of Moses found this morning in our Old Testament lesson. Their story is worth telling.

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