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Aug 24, 20213 min read

22nd Sunday OT B ~ "Kicked in the Mouth" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

In the Book of Psalms, there’s a verse that says: “Lord, set a guard at the door of his mouth.” In other words, help me from committing...

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Aug 16, 20213 min read

21st OT B ~ "Lost Friend" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

In today’s gospel, we read these words: Many of his disciples returned to their former way of life. Picture the scene in your mind....

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Aug 9, 20213 min read

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary "The Place Called Barren" ~ Susan McGurgan

The hill country of Judea is the just about the last place you would expect to find a prophecy fulfilled or a miracle revealed. The...

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Aug 9, 202110 min read

A Homiletical Exegesis: John 6:60-69 21st Sunday in OT~ Rev. Richard Eslinger

If you preached the lections of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary last week, the sequence set for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary...

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Aug 2, 20213 min read

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time "Real Hunger, Real Food" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

There are two kinds of movies. The first kind of movie entertains you. It’s designed to make you feel good…and to make Hollywood a lot of...

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Aug 2, 20218 min read

Homiletical Exegesis: John 6:41-51 ~ 19th Sunday OT B ~ Rev. Richard Eslinger

The Gospel lection for this Sunday in Ordinary Time signals an end to Jesus’ first Bread of Life “homily” and now both shifts the...

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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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22nd Sunday OT B ~ "Kicked in the Mouth" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

21st OT B ~ "Lost Friend" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary "The Place Called Barren" ~ Susan McGurgan

A Homiletical Exegesis: John 6:60-69 21st Sunday in OT~ Rev. Richard Eslinger

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time "Real Hunger, Real Food" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

Homiletical Exegesis: John 6:41-51 ~ 19th Sunday OT B ~ Rev. Richard Eslinger

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

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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22nd Sunday OT B ~ "Kicked in the Mouth" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

21st OT B ~ "Lost Friend" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary "The Place Called Barren" ~ Susan McGurgan

A Homiletical Exegesis: John 6:60-69 21st Sunday in OT~ Rev. Richard Eslinger

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time "Real Hunger, Real Food" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

Homiletical Exegesis: John 6:41-51 ~ 19th Sunday OT B ~ Rev. Richard Eslinger

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

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