Baptism of Christ by George Kordis (Greek, born 1956) — egg tempera on wood, 75 x 55 cm. First Sunday After Epiphany — January 8, 2022 Lectionary Texts — Year AIsaiah 42:1-9 • Psalm 29 • Acts 10:34-43 • Matthew 3:13-17 View Lectionary Image description: A traditionally painted icon with modern characteristics, Jesus stands in …
Divine Messenger by Michelle L Hofer — mixed media painting on paper, 8 x 10 inches, 2020 December 11, 2022 Lectionary Texts — Year AIsaiah 35:1-10 • Psalm 146:5-10 or Luke 1:46b-55 • James 5:7-10 • Matthew 11:2-11 View Lectionary Image description: The Archangel Gabriel stands confidently holding a long staff in the right hand …
Green on Blue (Earth-Green and White) by Mark Rothko — oil on canvas, 1956, Arizona Museum of Art. August 7, 2022 Lectionary Texts — Year CIsaiah 1:1, 10-20 and Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23 • Genesis 15:1-6 and Psalm 33:12-22 • Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 • Luke 12:32-40View Lectionary Image description: Over a dusty blue background float two …
The Good Samaritan by Michelle L Hofer — mixed media ink drawing with Swarovski crystal on hardboard, 2012. July 10, 2022 Lectionary Texts — Year CAmos 7:7-17 and Psalm 82 • Deuteronomy 30:9-14 and Psalm 25:1-10 • Colossians 1:1-14 • Luke 10:25-37View Lectionary This is what he showed me: the Lord was standing beside a …
Elijah on the Fiery Chariot by Unknown Artist — 39 x 25 inches, 16th century, Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, Russia. June 26, 2022 Lectionary Texts — Year C2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14Psalm 77:1-2, 11-201 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21Psalm 16Galatians 5:1, 13-25Luke 9:51-62View Lectionary …and Elisha abandoned his oxen and chased after Elijah.Elisha: Before I leave, allow me …
Descent of the Holy Spirit by Michelle L Hofer — mixed media painting on paper, 8 x 10 inches, 2020. June 5, 2022 Lectionary Texts — Year CActs 2:1-21 or Genesis 11:1-9Psalm 104:24-34,35bRomans 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1-21John 14:8-17, (25-27)View Lectionary My own depiction of the Holy Spirit descending at Pentecost rises out of a symbol …
The Baptism of Jesus Christ from the Coptic Church of Saint Mercurius - Old Cairo, Egypt, before 19th century January 9, 2022 Baptism of the Lord - First Sunday after Epiphany Lectionary Texts — Year CIsaiah 43:1-7Psalm 29Acts 8:14-17Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 TEXT LINK It is perhaps too easy to focus our attention on the art and …
Christ Jesus by Michelle L Hofer - mixed media collage, 2018 January 2, 2022 Lectionary Texts — Year C Jeremiah 31:7-14 or Sirach 24:1-12 Psalm 147:12-20 or Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21 Ephesians 1:3-14 John 1:(1-9), 10-18 TEXT LINK The opening words of John’s gospel featured in this Sunday’s lectionary texts are ones I consider among the most …
John the Baptist (date unknown) from the Sinai Icon Collection — shared through the Courtesy of the Michigan-Princeton-Alexandria Expeditions to the Monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai, Egypt December 12, 2021 Lectionary Texts — Year C Zephaniah 3:14-20 Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 TEXT LINK This week we are again exploring a Christian …
Christ in Majesty by Andrei Rublev, 1410 November 28, 2021 Lectionary Texts — Year C Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:1-10 I Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 TEXT LINK Today marks the beginning of a new year — the liturgical church calendar begins with the season of Advent. We step out this first Sunday in the hope of …
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