Today's online service of Morning Prayer is provided by Rev. Robert Sears on behalf of the Anglican Parish of St. Cyprian's, Lacombe, Alberta.
May it bless your day. 😊
Rev. Robert has offered this commentary on his sermon:
"Our readings today bring together different types of responses to the question of whether the Lord is among us. Our Exodus reading it the classic example of tempting the Lord, demanding him to answer. The psalm, by contrast, answers in a loud affirmative song in worship and praise. The epistle boasts in suffering. The apostle Paul found the Holy Spirit real and present during his struggles, so much so that he essentially framed a philosophy of spiritual resilience. Our Gospel gives us Jesus' conversation with the woman at the well. She was so thrilled by her encounter and discussion with Jesus that she ran to bring others to meet him.
I want to review these responses as a way of showing that an affirmative answer to the question of God's presence comes in many forms. Is the Lord among us or not? Yes. He is with us in our despair, our worship, our struggles, and our questioning."
Readings for Sunday, March 12, 2023, the Third Sunday of Lent:
Exodus 17: 1-7
Psalm 95
Romans 5: 1-11
The Gospel of John 4:5-42.
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