SMLC April 2, 2026 - Maundy Thursday

SMLC April 2, 2026 - Maundy Thursday

All You Need Is Love Jesus’ command today to love one another is not about having good feelings for each other or being “nice.” Jesus...

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Sunday, April 12, 2026 - Second Sunday of Easter

Sunday, April 12, 2026 - Second Sunday of Easter

Welcomed with Open Arms Thomas is not the only one missing from the assembly the Sunday after Easter Sunday. We are not told why...

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Sunday, April 19, 2026 - Third Sunday of Easter

Sunday, April 19, 2026 - Third Sunday of Easter

Change of Heart The people who hear Peter’s testimony and preaching are cut to the heart. The writer of 1 Peter instructs believers to...

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Sunday, April 26, 2026 - Fourth Sunday of Easter

Sunday, April 26, 2026 - Fourth Sunday of Easter

An Abundant Life Abundant life is promised to those who follow Jesus. But what is meant by abundant life? Some Christians, and much of...

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Sunday, May 3, 2026 - Fifth Sunday of Easter

Sunday, May 3, 2026 - Fifth Sunday of Easter

Overview The words of today’s gospel are most often heard during a funeral service. It is a popular choice of scripture for that...

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Sunday, May 10, 2026 - Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sunday, May 10, 2026 - Sixth Sunday of Easter

Not Orphaned “I will not leave you orphaned,” Jesus promises us in today’s gospel. God is not some ruthless heavenly spectator judging...

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Sunday, May 17, 2026 - Ascension of Our Lord

Sunday, May 17, 2026 - Ascension of Our Lord

Why Do You Stand Looking Up Toward Heaven? We often cast our eyes upward to look for God. When we are feeling lonely or misunderstood,...

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Sunday, May 24, 2026

Sunday, May 24, 2026

God Gives More than Enough It is the “first day of the week” (John 20:19), the day of the new creation, but to those locked away in...

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Sunday, May 31, 2026

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Celebrating Our God beyond Understanding The festival of the Holy Trinity celebrates the wonder of relationship with God while leaving...

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Sunday, June 7, 2026 - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, June 7, 2026 - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost

Light, Warmth, and Watering The weeks of summer coincide with the beginning of the Pentecost season. Summer brings sunny warmth,...

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Sunday, June 14, 2026 - 3rd Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, June 14, 2026 - 3rd Sunday after Pentecost

Plentiful Harvest In today’s gospel reading, Jesus speaks of the church’s mission with images drawn from daily life. The harvest is...

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Sunday, June 21, 2026 - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, June 21, 2026 - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

God Comes First God is, the theologians say, transcendent—beyond us, always exceeding our easy grasp. Recognizing God’s awesome...

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Sunday, June 28, 2026 - Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

Sunday, June 28, 2026 - Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

Life in Christ Includes Praise and Lament Though we may prefer to think of God giving us lives of joy and ease, a full life in Christ...

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Sunday, July 5, 2026 - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, July 5, 2026 - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Introduction The mystery of God’s ways is sometimes hidden from the wise and intelligent. The prophet describes an everlasting realm...

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Sunday, July 12, 2026 - Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

Sunday, July 12, 2026 - Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

Life in Every Direction We can identify death in every direction. We see war, hunger, addiction, poverty, a dying planet, and broken...

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Sunday, July 19, 2026 - Eighth Sunday After Pentecost

Sunday, July 19, 2026 - Eighth Sunday After Pentecost

Judgment and Mercy Matthew’s gospel knows little compromise: sheep or goats, wheat or weeds, good or evil. Finding the good news of...

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