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Jul 27, 20218 min read

Exegesis for 18 OT B John 6:24-35 ~ Rev. Richard Eslinger

The Bread of Life Discourse immediately follows the Miraculous Feeding account of John 1:1-18 (Year B, 17th in OT) in the Lectionary. It...

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Jul 26, 20212 min read

18th Sunday OT B "First Steps" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

You’ve heard the phrase: “Stepping out in faith.” It’s similar to another phrase in a song we often sing in church: “We walk by faith,...

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Jul 19, 20219 min read

17th Sunday OT B "Hand to Hand" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

See Exegetical Notes from Rev. Richard Eslinger at the end of the homily. It’s twelve noon on a Wednesday. A construction worker grabs...

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Jul 12, 20215 min read

16th Sunday OT B ~ "The View From the Back of the Flock" ~ Susan McGurgan

This past week, a chance comment from a colleague led me down a YouTube rabbit hole into the world of vocations videos-- those marketing...

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Jul 5, 20213 min read

15th Sunday OT B ~ "The Day I Hit a Brick Wall" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

Last Sunday, the last line from the reading from the Prophet Ezekiel said: “They shall know that a prophet has been among them” What...

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Jun 28, 20213 min read

14 OT B ~ "God's Hometown" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

“The Word became flesh, and dwelt among us.” This verse captures the central doctrine of our faith: God chose to clothe himself in human...

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Jun 21, 20214 min read

13th Sunday OT B ~ "Twelve" ~ Susan McGurgan

For the past twelve years, she stood on the outside, hoping to come in. For the past twelve years, she stood among the captives, longing...

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Jun 14, 20216 min read

12 OT B ~ "Sea Crossing at Night" ~ Rev. Richard Eslinger

Alongside the sea, the crowd had been taught by Jesus about God’s reign, God’s kingdom. In parable after parable, Jesus teaches how...

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Jun 7, 20214 min read

11th Sunday OT B ~ "Sideways" ~ Susan McGurgan

Most of us turn to scripture seeking answers, looking for inspiration, longing for insights, encouragement, and truth. We turn to...

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May 31, 20213 min read

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, "Home from the War" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

A friend of mine, Virginia Malicoat, grew up in the oil town of Phillips, Texas. It was a company town and that town no longer exists. It...

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May 25, 20215 min read

Trinity Sunday ~ "Shamrock, Triangle, Ice" ~ Dr. Susan McGurgan

It was just about 20 years ago, when I was sitting in my office, feeling sorry for myself because I had too much work, and too little...

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May 17, 20216 min read

Feast of Pentecost ~ "Amazed on Pentecost" ~ Rev. Richard Eslinger

When we listen again to the story of Pentecost as written by St. Luke, maybe the only trouble we can ponder is that of the lector getting...

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May 10, 20213 min read

The Feast of the Ascension "Manual vs Map" ~ Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer

Do you read assembly instructions? Ever pull the owner’s manual from the glove compartment of your car? When was the last time you read...

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May 4, 20214 min read

Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter B ~ "Choosing Love" Dr. Susan McGurgan

Let us love one another because love is of God. Remain in my love. This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. Scripture...

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Apr 27, 20212 min read

Fifth Sunday of Easter B "Sacramental Dialysis" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

Back in the time of Christ, working in a vineyard and pruning vines was as common as filling a car with gas and driving off down the...

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Apr 20, 20216 min read

4th Sunday of Easter B "Which Good Shepherd?" ~ Rev. Richard Eslinger

We’ve seen lots of paintings titled “The Good Shepherd.” Maybe even have one at home. Some have Jesus standing there in the midst of a...

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Apr 12, 20214 min read

3rd Sunday of Easter B "You are Witnesses" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

If you like books about espionage you know about the Witness Protection Program. In this program, the federal government provides key...

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Apr 6, 20213 min read

2nd Sunday of Easter B ~ "We have a God who Keeps on Appearing" Dr. Susan McGurgan

Poor Thomas… It doesn’t seem to matter that every other disciple doubted at one time or another. It doesn’t seem to matter that the other...

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Apr 5, 20212 min read

Second Sunday of Easter B ~ "A Horse Named Buddy" Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer

I have a horse named Buddy. He is gentle and eager to please. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have a lot of self-confidence. He lets other...

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Mar 22, 20215 min read

Two Palm Sunday Homilies (B) ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer and Susan McGurgan

Preaching Notes: Twice each year, on Palm Sunday and Good Friday, the reading of the gospel becomes a liturgical event in its own right....

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Exegesis for 18 OT B John 6:24-35 ~ Rev. Richard Eslinger

18th Sunday OT B "First Steps" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

17th Sunday OT B "Hand to Hand" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

16th Sunday OT B ~ "The View From the Back of the Flock" ~ Susan McGurgan

15th Sunday OT B ~ "The Day I Hit a Brick Wall" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

14 OT B ~ "God's Hometown" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

13th Sunday OT B ~ "Twelve" ~ Susan McGurgan

12 OT B ~ "Sea Crossing at Night" ~ Rev. Richard Eslinger

11th Sunday OT B ~ "Sideways" ~ Susan McGurgan

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, "Home from the War" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

Trinity Sunday ~ "Shamrock, Triangle, Ice" ~ Dr. Susan McGurgan

Feast of Pentecost ~ "Amazed on Pentecost" ~ Rev. Richard Eslinger

The Feast of the Ascension "Manual vs Map" ~ Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer

Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter B ~ "Choosing Love" Dr. Susan McGurgan

Fifth Sunday of Easter B "Sacramental Dialysis" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

4th Sunday of Easter B "Which Good Shepherd?" ~ Rev. Richard Eslinger

3rd Sunday of Easter B "You are Witnesses" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

2nd Sunday of Easter B ~ "We have a God who Keeps on Appearing" Dr. Susan McGurgan

Second Sunday of Easter B ~ "A Horse Named Buddy" Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer

Two Palm Sunday Homilies (B) ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer and Susan McGurgan

What's New?

New Position for Susan McGurgan
Susan is now the Director of the Preach All Ways Lilly Compelling Preaching Grant and Associate Professor of Theology at Marian University, Indianapolis.

20 OT B ~ "A Deeper Union with Christ" ~ Rev. Benjamin Roberts, D.Min. ~Preach This Week

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Exegesis for 18 OT B John 6:24-35 ~ Rev. Richard Eslinger

18th Sunday OT B "First Steps" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

17th Sunday OT B "Hand to Hand" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

16th Sunday OT B ~ "The View From the Back of the Flock" ~ Susan McGurgan

15th Sunday OT B ~ "The Day I Hit a Brick Wall" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

14 OT B ~ "God's Hometown" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

13th Sunday OT B ~ "Twelve" ~ Susan McGurgan

12 OT B ~ "Sea Crossing at Night" ~ Rev. Richard Eslinger

11th Sunday OT B ~ "Sideways" ~ Susan McGurgan

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, "Home from the War" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

Trinity Sunday ~ "Shamrock, Triangle, Ice" ~ Dr. Susan McGurgan

Feast of Pentecost ~ "Amazed on Pentecost" ~ Rev. Richard Eslinger

The Feast of the Ascension "Manual vs Map" ~ Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer

Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter B ~ "Choosing Love" Dr. Susan McGurgan

Fifth Sunday of Easter B "Sacramental Dialysis" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

4th Sunday of Easter B "Which Good Shepherd?" ~ Rev. Richard Eslinger

3rd Sunday of Easter B "You are Witnesses" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

2nd Sunday of Easter B ~ "We have a God who Keeps on Appearing" Dr. Susan McGurgan

Second Sunday of Easter B ~ "A Horse Named Buddy" Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer

Two Palm Sunday Homilies (B) ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer and Susan McGurgan

What's New?

New Position for Susan McGurgan Susan is now the Director of the Preach All Ways Lilly Compelling Preaching Grant and Associate Professor of Theology at Marian University, Indianapolis. 20 OT B ~ "A Deeper Union with Christ" ~ Rev. Benjamin Roberts, D.Min. ~Preach This Week

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New Position for Susan McGurgan
Susan is now the Director of the Preach All Ways Lilly Compelling Preaching Grant and Associate Professor of Theology at Marian University, Indianapolis.

20 OT B ~ "A Deeper Union with Christ" ~ Rev. Benjamin Roberts, D.Min. ~Preach This Week