Irreverently Reverend

  Ordinary Time Then the daughters of Zelophehad came forward. Zelophehad was son of Hepher son of Gilead son of Machir son of Manasseh, of the clans of Manasseh, son of Joseph. The names of his daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.  2  They stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and all the congregation, at the entrance of the tent of meeting, saying,  3  “Our father died in the wilderness; he was not among the congregation of those who gathered themselves together against the Lord in the congregation of Korah but died for his own sin, and he had no sons.  4  Why should the name of our father be taken away from his clan because he had no son? Give to us a possession among our father’s brothers.” 5  Moses brought their case before the Lord.  6  And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,  7  “The daughters of Zelophehad are right in what they are saying; you shall indeed let ...

  Pentecost When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.   3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them.   4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. 5 Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem.   6 And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each.   7 Amazed and astonished, they asked, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?   8 And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging ...

  First Sunday of Advent “There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars. On the earth, there will be dismay among nations in their confusion over the roaring of the sea and surging waves.  26  The planets and other heavenly bodies will be shaken, causing people to faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world.  27  Then they will see the Human One coming on a cloud with power and great splendor.  28  Now when these things begin to happen, stand up straight and raise your heads, because your redemption is near.” 29  Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.  30  When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.  31  In the same way, when you see these things happening, you know that God’s kingdom is near.  32  I assure you that this generation won’t pass away until everything has happened .  33  Heaven and earth will pas...

  Christ the King Sunday As I watched, thrones were set in place,     and an Ancient One took his throne, his clothing was white as snow,     and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames,     and its wheels were burning fire. 10  A stream of fire issued     and flowed out from his presence. A thousand thousands served him,     and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him. The court sat in judgment,     and the books were opened.     13  As I watched in the night visions, I saw one like a human being     coming with the clouds of heaven. And he came to the Ancient One     and was presented before him. 14  To him was given dominion     and glory and kingship, that all peoples, nations, and languages    ...