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Lent 6C:  Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 19:28-40  “Dangerous Words”

It’s roller coaster week for many Christians throughout the world.  If we read the gospels as a narrative we will go from shouts of loud “Hosanna” for a great hero to a gruesome death on the cross.  And then of course the empty tomb.  Let’s pick up where we left off last week.  Mary of Bethany has just demonstrated extravagant love for Jesus by anointing his feet with nard from India, at the cost of a year’s wages for many.  We pondered this outpouring of love, esteem and anticipatory grief.  Jesus had raised Mary’s brother Lazarus from the grave, and this miraculous act had served to increase his popularity to great proportions.

Extravagant Love

Lent 5C:  Philippians 3:4b-14, John 12:1-8

It is almost impossible to glean the full meaning of today’s Gospel lesson without understanding better the events of the weeks that preceded it.  In chapter 11 of John, we hear the story of the death of Jesus’ friend Lazarus.  Lazarus had two sisters, Martha and Mary.  Mary should not be confused with Mary Magdelene or Mary the mother of Jesus.  Lazarus, Martha and Mary were dear friends of Jesus, and when their brother became ill the women sent for Jesus. 

As you know, Jesus’ entire ministry was fraught with danger.  The more miracles he performed, the more wise teachings he imparted, the more of a threat he became to the power structure of his religious heritage.

Epiphany C:  Sirach 24:1-12, Matthew 2:1-12

I have always found January to be a good month for thorough housecleaning.  Somehow, through the rush of Christmas, the baking and cooking of special treats, the kitchen becomes the first room in the house to call out to me:  “Clean me up!  This disarray is bad for everyone!  Reorganize the pantry!  Get the detritus out of the refrigerator!”  The act of cleaning sets the stage for something new to be born.  When the old becomes no longer functional, it is a good thing to welcome the new rather than to stay with an old, unproductive way of doing things.

Preserving the tradition of hospitality in Evergreen, CO, through affordable housing opportunities.

Providing Affordable Workforce Housing:  The Interfaith Group has recently adopted a specific project to serve our community.    It has come to our attention that much of the workforce in Evergreen cannot afford to live here.  To help mitigate that problem, we have begun to search for suitable properties for affordable workforce housing and for the funding by which to procure them.