Posts by The Rev. Mike Mayor

ReadingEzekiel:1-34Psalm 130Romans 8:6-11John 11:1-45 This morning we hear the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. For most of us it is a familiar story. Jesus hears of Lazarus…

Readings1 Samuel 16:1-13Psalm 23Ephesians 5:8-14John 9:1-41 Like last week, we have a long Gospel reading for this morning. And again, it is a story where Jesus engages and encounters a…

ReadingsExodus 17:1-7Psalm 95Romans 5:1-11John 4:5-42 Over the last 9 months I have been challenged around questions of gender and race. About nine months ago I took up a class sponsored…

ReadingsGenesis 12:1-4aPsalm 121Romans 4:1-5, 13-17Matthew 3:1-17 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may…

ReadingsGenesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7Psalm 32Romans 5:12-19Matthew 17:1-11 Today’s Gospel reading tells us the story of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness. We are told that after his baptism Jesus is driven by…

ReadingsExodus 24:12-18Psalm 992 Peter 1:16-21Matthew 17:1-9 I have a picture for us to look at this morning. Believe it or not, this picture spells out a very familiar word. And…

ReadingsIsaiah 58:1-9a, [9b-12]Psalm 112:1-9, (10)1 Corinthians 2:1-12, [13-16]Matthew 5:13-20 Sing the first verse of “This little light of mine.” In today’s Gospel Jesus reminds us that we are the light…

ReadingsIsaiah 42:1-9Psalm 29Acts 10:34-43Matthew 3:13-17  In this morning’s Gospel we are invited to experience the baptism of Jesus. For most of us this is a very familiar story. Jesus comes…

ReadingsIsaiah 9:2-7Psalm 96Titus 2:11-14Luke 2:1-20 Tonight/this morning we hear the cherished story of the birth of Jesus, of God becoming one of us. We hear of angels, shepherds, and a…

ReadingsIsaiah 7:10-16Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18Romans 1:1-7Matthew 1:18-25 Let me start by saying that I know it’s Advent, but I’m going to break with Anglican orthodoxy and say, “Happy holidays!” I do…