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The Rev. Shannon Johnson Kershner
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Slanted Truth

Romans 8:12-17

Trinity Sunday - Year B

June 11, 2006

The Rev. Shannon Johnson Kershner (PCUSA)

I am a lectionary preacher. Every week in my congregation, we center the service around the particular common-lectionary texts for that specific Sunday. Those selections follow the church year, and therefore, so do our worship services. Some preachers feel constricted by the lectionary. I, however, deeply appreciate it. It makes me preach and consider biblical passages I might not necessarily choose for myself. It forces me to preach on a wide variety of Scripture. With all of that said, however, I have struggled this week with the lectionary selections. Actually, I have struggled with these particular texts in their relationship to today's celebration of Trinity Sunday.

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The Rev. Dr. Barbara K. Lundblad
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I Will Not Leave You Orphaned

John 14:15-21

Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 01, 2005

The Rev. Dr. Barbara K. Lundblad (ELCA)

In the last scene of the musical Camelot, King Arthur spins out a song filled with memories of what had been the most idyllic place on earth. Alone on stage, the broken, forgiving king begs us to remember:

Ask ev'ry person if they've heard the story,
And tell it strong and clear if they have not,
That once there was a fleeting wisp of glory
Called Camelot�

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