Tag: gospel-of-st-john

  • 1st March 2026, Lent 2, Year A

    St John 3: 1-17 The mission of Christ: saving the world 3:1 Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 3:2 He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs…

  •  4th January 2026, 2nd Sunday after Christmas, Yr A

     John 1:(1-9), 10-18 God with us 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 1:2 He was in the beginning with God. 1:3 All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 1:4…

  • Trinity Sunday, First Sunday after Pentecost, 15th June 2025

    St John 16: 12-15 The Spirit will guide you into the truth 16:12 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever…

  • Preaching Paths 15 June 2025  Trinity Sunday, Year C

    Sally A. Brown, Professor Emerita, Princeton Theological Seminary Today’s brief gospel reading, John 16:12-15, powerfully conveys to the Church the promise that fuels its witness:  today, as from the beginning, the Father and Son continue to accompany, teach, and lead Jesus’ followers through the Holy Spirit. Preaching preparation can include reviewing chs 14-16. The Father…

  • Preaching Paths 1 June 2024 Eastertide 7C

    [I apologize for the omission of the expected homiletical commentary  for this date,  a section of the “High Priestly” intercession of Jesus, John 17:20-26.—Sally A. Brown]

  • Preaching Paths 11 May 2025 Eastertide 4C

    Sally A. Brown, Professor Emerita, Princeton Theological Seminary The language of today’s text, John 10:22-30, is relatively uncomplicated, yet it places before us not only several bracing, positive themes, but also long-standing, divisive theological issues. Preachers will need to decide which of several messages their particular listeners most need to hear. Two issues embedded in…

  • Preaching Paths 27 April 2025 Eastertide 2 Yr C

    Sally A. Brown, Professor Emerita, Princeton Theological Seminary The Gospel text before us today, John 20:19-31, is regarded by many scholars as the original ending of the Gospel of John.* In v 31, the writer states the purpose of his book: that those who read or hear it “may believe that Jesus is the Messiah,…

  • Preaching Paths 20 April 2025  Easter Day Year C John 20:1-18*

    Sally A Brown, Professor Emerita, Princeton Theological Seminary Each of the four gospels describes events that take place at Jesus’ tomb early on the first day of the week following Jesus’ crucifixion. All are different; yet, on two points they agree: the tomb was found open, and Mary Magdalene was there. One may disagree with…

  • 6th April 2025, 5th Sunday in Lent

    John 12:1-8 Mary anoints Jesus for his burial 12:1Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 12:2There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him. 12:3Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of…

  • 2nd Sunday after Epiphany, 19th January 2025 Year C

    John 2:1-11 The wedding at Cana 2:1On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2:2Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 2:3When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 2:4And Jesus said…