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Lectionary Reflection
Year C, Epiphany 6
Revised Common Lectionary
New Testament Lesson
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1 Corinthians 15:12-20
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as raised from the dead, how can some of you say there is
no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of
the dead, then Christ has not been raised; and if Christ has
not been raised, then our proclamation has been in vain and
your faith has been in vain. We are even found to be misrepresenting
God, because we testified of God that he raised Christ--whom
he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised.
For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised.
If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you
are still in your sins. Then those also who have died in Christ
have perished. If for this life only we have hoped in Christ,
we are of all people most to be pitied.
But in fact Christ has been raised from
the dead, the first fruits of those who have died.
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Reflection on
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
by the Rev Wanda Copeland
Paul tells the congregation at Corinth, "If for
this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most
to be pitied." It might have been the temptation of those congregants
to seek the riches of God's good mercy at that time and place on
their earthly pilgrimage. It might be our temptation also.
This is written just after an American election cycle
in which hopes are high for new beginnings. Promises made are fresh
in the memories of voters and officials both. We are focused on
the here and now, on the immediate needs of our circle, and our
neighbors. But, we must focus on needs for the present, and the
future. We have to weigh the effects of our actions through decades
and centuries, not just weeks and months.
In his book Global Warming: the complete briefing,
Sir John Houghton says, "Because … of the long timescales
that are involved in the development of new energy infrastructure
and in the response of the climate to emissions of gases like carbon
dioxide, there is an urgency to being these actions now."
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To Reflections on other RCL and Standard (Episcopal)
Lectionary Readings for Year C, Epiphany 6:
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Psalm
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New Testament
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
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Gospel
Luke 6:17-26
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The
Rev Wanda Copeland was the second chair of MEESC (1997-2001),
Chair (2001-2004) and Co-Chair (since 2006) of the Episcopal
Ecological Network. She resided in Ramsey, MN, when she originally
wrote this reflection in 2007. Wanda and we welcome your
comments. Please address your comments or additional reflections
to the
Rev Wanda Copeland or any MEESC
member, or mail them to:
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MEESC
c/o C. Morello
4451 Lakeside Drive
Eveleth, MN 55743-4400 USA |
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This page last updated 2010-01-20.
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