In the name of the God of all creation, the god alive in each of us as God was alive in Jesus,
and the power of God known in the Spirit.
This is our last Sunday of Pentecost Season, the Sunday before our national holiday of
Thanksgiving, and a week before Advent begins in our countdown to Christmas. Turkeys are
selling fast, shopping centers are already decorating for Christmas, the Lights of St. Augustine
were lit last night, families are already buying trees, and the big box stores are all set for Black
Friday. So why on this Sunday do we hear the story of the crucifixion of Jesus? The only other
time we hear this story is during the reading of the Passion on Palm Sunday and on Good
Friday. Why now?
and the power of God known in the Spirit.
This is our last Sunday of Pentecost Season, the Sunday before our national holiday of
Thanksgiving, and a week before Advent begins in our countdown to Christmas. Turkeys are
selling fast, shopping centers are already decorating for Christmas, the Lights of St. Augustine
were lit last night, families are already buying trees, and the big box stores are all set for Black
Friday. So why on this Sunday do we hear the story of the crucifixion of Jesus? The only other
time we hear this story is during the reading of the Passion on Palm Sunday and on Good
Friday. Why now?
