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Easter 6

The gospel comes to Europe in Acts 16

May 20, 2022May 18, 2022 by Ian Paul

The Sunday lectionary reading for this week, Easter 6 in Year C, is Acts 16.9–15. We are continuing in this season to focus on the reading from Acts, which (the lectionary tells us) must be the first or second reading. This is a pivotal moment in the gentile mission, since it is the time when, … Continue Reading

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Joy and friendship with Jesus in John 15

May 6, 2021May 5, 2021 by Ian Paul

The lectionary reading for Easter 6 in Year B is the second half of what appears to be a single section of Jesus’ teaching, in his ‘Farewell Discourse’, John 15.9–17. On the one hand, it seems strange to have divided this teaching into its two halves. On the other, whilst there is a continuing overarching … Continue Reading

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Jesus’ presence by the Spirit in John 14

May 13, 2020May 12, 2020 by Ian Paul

The lectionary gospel reading for Easter 6 in Year A (this Sunday) is the next section of John 14.15–21. The split of the passage for the two Sundays is a little odd, in that last week’s was twice the length, and contained three massive issues to address! This week’s is much shorter and more straightforward. … Continue Reading

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