Break Open the Word

The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 13 - 5 August 2012 Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 Psalm 78:23-29 Ephesians 4:1-16 St. John 6:24:35                                                                                     Background:   The Fleshpots of Egypt In the first reading for this Sunday, the Israelites on their journey to the Promised Land wistfully recall their diet in the land of Egypt.   Since they were largely located in the delta of the Nile, their diet may have been more varied than that of those living further to the south.   Or...

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 12 - 29 July 2012 II Kings 4:42-44 Psalm 145:10-19 Ephesians 3:14-21 St. John 6:1-21                                                                                     Background: Bread Since we are in the midst of the series of Gospel readings all pointing to “the Bread of Life”, it might be a good time to talk about the bread of Israel and the bread of Jesus.   The appearance of the Hebrews in the area of Palestine dates from the 12 th Century – 10 th Century BCE.   These tribes brought with th...