Sunday's Common

April 12, 2026: Beyond Closed Doors (John 20:19-31)

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0700

The risen Jesus appears to his fearful disciples to give them peace and a mission.

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April 5, 2026: The Resurrection of Our Lord (Matthew 28:1-10)

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0700

When women come to the tomb looking for the corpse of Jesus, all heaven breaks loose.

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March 29, 2026: Passion Sunday - Who Killed Jesus?

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0700

Please read the passion narratives, especially from Matthew and John, with care, sensitivity, and steadfast commitment to the wellbeing of our Jewish neighbors.

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March 29, 2026: Palm Sunday (Matthew 21:1-11)

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0700

Jesus and his disciples draw near to Jerusalem, then parade into the city escorted by palm branches and praise.

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March 22, 2026: Help a Friend Out (John 11:1-45)

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0700

Jesus tells Martha, "I am the resurrection and the life," then backs it up by raising her brother Lazarus from the grave.

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March 15, 2026: Seen and Unseen (John 9:1-41)

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0700

Jesus brings both vision and division, giving sight on a sabbath to a man born blind.

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March 8, 2026: To Well and Back (John 4:5-42)

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0800

Jesus speaks with an astute Samaritan woman about living water and his dumbstruck disciples about an abundant harvest.

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March 1, 2026: How Can These Things Be? (John 3:1-17)

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0800

Jesus talks with Nicodemus about heavenly things beyond human grasping.

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February 22, 2026: Testing (Matthew 4:1-11)

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0800

The Spirit leads Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the devil.

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February 15, 2026: The Transfiguration of Our Lord (Matthew 17:1-9)

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0800

Six days later, six figures meet together in mountaintop glory, but the real story is what is said by an unseen Voice from the cloud.

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February 8, 2026: Salt-N-Papa (Matthew 5:13-20)

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0800

You are salt and light, Jesus tells his hearers, called to flavor and illumine the world with righteousness beyond religion as usual.

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February 1, 2026: Blessed (Matthew 5:1-12)

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0800

Jesus opens the Sermon on the Mount with a surprising roster of the blessed.

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January 25, 2026: Dawn (Matthew 4:12-23)

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0800

After John is arrested, Jesus picks up his message and launches his own ministry.

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January 18, 2026: Look and See (John 1:29-42)

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0800

John points out and testifies about the Lamb of God, who begins to attract disciples.

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January 11, 2026: The Baptism of Our Lord (Matthew 3:13-17)

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0800

Amid John's misgivings and heaven's vocal and visual approval, Jesus is baptized.

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January 4, 2026: Grace Upon Grace (John 1:[1-9]10-18)

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0800

John poetically plumbs the depths of what the arrival of human Jesus means for us and for all of creation.

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December 28, 2025: Follow That Dream (Matthew 2:13-23)

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0800

Angels and dreams choreograph the escape of young Jesus and his family from the familiar threat of a murderous king.

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December 21, 2025: He Must Be Dreaming (Matthew 1:18-25)

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0800

After planning to make the best of a bad situation, Joseph learns that the "bad situation" is really God's unfathomably good gift of salvation in the works.

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December 14, 2025: Questions (Matthew 11:2-11)

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0800

John and Jesus pose illuminating questions about one another.

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December 7, 2025: Water and Fire (Matthew 3:1-12)

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0800

John the Baptist draws a crowd, then tells them that something--and someone--greater are on the way.

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November 30, 2025: God Only Knows (Matthew 24:36-44)

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0800

Jesus offers a variety of provocative images to describe the sudden coming of the Son of Man.

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November 23, 2025: Christ the King (Luke 23:33-43)

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0800

Crown or clown, mess or Messiah? The Christ on the cross gives us a powerful new vision of what royalty and salvation look like.

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November 16, 2025: It's About to Go Down (Luke 21:5-19)

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0800

When observers marvel at the temple's large, beautiful stones, Jesus widens the frame with shocking predictions, then pinpoints the focus on small, beautiful lives.

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November 9, 2025: One Bride for Seven Brothers (Luke 20:27-38)

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0800

Some Sadducees bait Jesus with a question about marriage protocol in the resurrection and receive a loaded answer.

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November 2, 2025: Wanting to See (Luke 19:1-10)

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Zacchaeus has to hurry home to welcome salvation.

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November 1, 2025: All Saints (Luke 6:20-31)

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Who is blessed, and how are God's children called to live?

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October 26, 2025: A Tale of Two Sinners (Luke 18:9-14)

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Jesus tells a parable contrasting two men at prayer in the temple and their shocking status with God. (For those who celebrate, Reformation themes are included!)

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October 19, 2025: Keep On (Luke 18:1-8)

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Jesus, having taught his disciples how to pray, now colorfully encourages them to keep at it.

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October 12, 2025: The Faithful Samaritan (Luke 17:11-19)

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Ten men are healed, and one of them--a Samaritan effusive with praise and gratitude--is also made well.

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October 5, 2025: Faith Lift (Luke 17:5-10)

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0700

The Lord responds to a request from the apostles to increase their faith.

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September 28, 2025: Gate and Switch (Luke 16:19-31)

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Jesus adds new twists to a familiar plot line about fortunes reversed; will it reverse the way his hearers see and engage reality?

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September 21, 2025: Getting Shrewd (Luke 16:1-13)

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Jesus drops a whopper on his disciples, a parable about a manager undercutting his former boss which undercuts our assumptions and expectations.

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September 14, 2025: Lost and Found (Luke 15:1-10)

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0700

When religious leaders grumble about the earthy company Jesus is keeping, he responds with two parables about searches that end in heavenly joy.

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September 7, 2025: Sticker Shock (Luke 14:25-33)

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Jesus turns to the crowds he has attracted and counsels them to consider carefully the steep cost and consequences of following him.

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August 31, 2025: Places Everyone! (Luke 14:1, 7-14)

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0700

At a sabbath meal, Jesus turns the tables and serves up more (or less?) than anyone is bargaining for.

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August 24, 2025: Lifted (Luke 13:10-17)

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Jesus sees, summons, and heals a woman in the synagogue on the Sabbath day, sparking controversy and praise.

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August 17, 2025: Be Thou My Division? (Luke 12:49-56)

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Still heading toward Jerusalem, Jesus tells his disciples that he has come bringing not peace, but division, then chides the crowds for failing to interpret the moment.

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August 10, 2025: God's Pleasure, Our Treasure (Luke 12:32-40)

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Jesus teaches his disciples to let go of fear, and possessions, because God has something far greater in mind for them.

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August 3, 2025: Barns Ignoble (Luke 12:13-21)

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0700

In response to a request to mediate an inheritance dispute, Jesus gives warnings, including a story, about the dangerous lure--and ultimate bankruptcy--of greed.

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July 27, 2025: Let's Begin with Prayer (Luke 11:1-13)

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Jesus responds to a request from one of his disciples: "Lord, teach us to pray."

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Preamble Ramble: Introducing the 4 Gospels

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John all have different perspectives, voices, styles, and presentations of the life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus. What if each were a movie or a play? How does each author shape the way we experience the story of Jesus?

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Intro: What Am I Doing?

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Introducing my new podcast, Sunday's Common! Who am I? Why and how did I decide to begin podcasting about gospel passages? Get the background on this new resource for preachers and other church leaders.

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