Sarah discusses the New Testament reading assigned for the first Sunday in Lent: Romans 5:12-19.  Paul makes a comparison between Adam and the sinful nature of humans, and Jesus, who came to bring us a new covenant with God.

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Sarah discusses Psalm 32, the 2nd lectionary text assigned for the second Sunday in Lent.  Psalm 32 gives instruction for prayers of confession, showing that confession is a weight lifted.

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Sarah talks about the Old Testament lectionary text assigned for the first Sunday in Lent:  Genesis 2:15-17 and 3:1-7, which tells the story of Adam, Eve and the serpent in the Garden of Eden.  This story has been interpreted in numerous ways over the years and Sarah explores some of those different ways of looking tat this text.

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Sarah reads the assigned Gospel text for Ash Wednesday: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21.  Ash Wednesday marks the season of Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter.  Many people choose to either take something on or give something up as a spiritual discipline during this season.

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Sarah talks about the New Testament Lectionary readings assigned for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany.  1 Corinthians 1:10-18 has Paul imploring the church of Corinth to look past their differences and remember that they have all been baptized into one family in the body of Christ.  Matthew 4:12-23 tells the story of Jesus calling Peter, Andrew, James, and John to follow him and become fishers of people.

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Sarah discusses the Old Testament Lectionary texts for the 3rd Sunday in Epiphany.  Isaiah 9:1-4 gives us an image of light in the darkness, of joy in times of despair.  Psalm 27:1. 4-9 also continues this theme of light, identifying God as not only our light and our salvation, but our stronghold in times of difficulty.

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Sarah discusses the New Testament texts for Lectionary 23, the week of September 4, 2016.  Paul's letter to Philemon encourages Philemon to make a transformative choice based on his relationship with Christ.  The Gospel of Luke 14:25-33 is a difficult text wherein Jesus tells his would-be followers that they must hate their brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers in order to follow him.  Both texts are about the choices we make and how those choices matter.

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Sarah discusses the Old Testament texts for the week of September 4, 2016, Lectionary 23.  In Deuteronomy 30:15-25 Moses concludes his discourse of history and instructions to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the promised land. Psalm 1 gives instructions to make good choices and stay on the path leading to God rather than following those who do not have our best interests at heart, leading us to make choices that aren't good for us or our relationships.

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Sarah discusses the New Testament lessons for Lectionary 22, the week of August 28, 2016.  Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 concludes the letter, outlining 6 ways for the community to live in relationship with each other and within the society around them.  In Luke 14:1, 7-14 Jesus tells a parable of a banquet which describes both humility and hospitality.

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Sarah discusses the Old Testament lessons assigned for Lectionary 22, the week of August 28, 2016.  Proverbs 25:6-7 speaks of not putting yourself in a higher position lest you be reprimanded publicly.  Psalm 112 is an alphabetic acrostic and speaks of living in fear (reverence) of God and the blessings that come from such a lifestyle.

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