Jessie Larkins

Bossy Pray-er, Living Prayer

Nineteenth Sunday After PentecostJeremiah 31:27-34Psalm 1212 Timothy 3:14 - 4:5Luke 18:1-8 For peace in Northern Syria, and protection for the...
October 16, 2019

The One Who Showed Mercy

Fifth Sunday After PentecostAmos 7:7-17Psalm 82Colossians 4:1-14Luke 10:25-37 “For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through...
July 10, 2019

He is Risen, Indeed!

Easter SundayActs 10:34-431 Corinthians 15:19-26Luke 24:1-12 Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed! These words will roll off the tongues...
April 16, 2019

Who and Whose

First Sunday After Epiphany-Baptism of the LordIsaiah 43:1-7Psalm 29Acts 8:14-17Luke 3:15-22 Baptized as a teenager, I have clear memories of...
January 8, 2019

Blessing in a Time of Violence

Ninth Sunday After Pentecost2 Samuel 7:1-14aEphesians 2:11-22Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Which is to saythis blessingis always. Which is to saythere is...
July 18, 2018

Finding Our Voice

Fourth Week of EasterActs 4:5-12Psalm 231 John 3:16-24John 10: 11-18 “If our practice of the gospel is easy, it may...
April 18, 2018

Yes and No

Third Sunday After EpiphanyJonah 3:1-10Psalm 62:5-121 Corinthians 7:29-31Mark 1:14-20 “I pay attention to what I do so I’ll know what...
January 16, 2018

There’s a New Kid / King In Town

First Sunday after Christmas Isaiah 63:7-9 Psalm 148 Hebrews 2:10-18 Matthew 2:13-23 Sweet little Jesus Boy — They made you...
December 28, 2016

Fear of Beggars

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 OR Amos 6:1-7 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31...
September 21, 2016

New Endings, New Beginnings

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Amos 8:1-12 Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42 My father and I often respond to absurd news reports...
July 14, 2016