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A Reflection for Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
“Not Peace But Division”… The words of Jesus are hard to hear today....and yet I have learned that what he points to, while painful,...

Union Church of Cupertino
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Scripture Readings for August 17, 2025
Luke 12:49-56 49 “I came to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish that it were already kindled! 50 I have a baptism to be baptized...

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4 days ago2 min read


A Reflection for Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
I have a cartoon taped on our kitchen cabinet that pictures a man in bed late at night. He's sitting up, scribbling on a note pad, and...

Union Church of Cupertino
Aug 73 min read


Scripture Reading for August 10, 2025
Luke 12:32-40 32 “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions, and...

Union Church of Cupertino
Aug 72 min read


A Reflection for the Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
The perspective offered in this week's Gospel lesson is one that's always hard earned and too often, I'm afraid, comes to us late. I, at...

Union Church of Cupertino
Jul 314 min read


Scripture Reading for August 3, 2025
Luke 12:13-21 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” 14 But he said to...

Union Church of Cupertino
Jul 292 min read


A Reflection for the Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
Grace – by Eric Enstrom Thoughts on Prayer: Maybe some say, "I know human love, and I know something of its power to heal, to set free,...

Union Church of Cupertino
Jul 244 min read


Scripture for July 27, 2025
Luke 11:1-13 11 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to...

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Jul 222 min read


Scripture Reading for July 20, 2025
Luke 10:38-42 38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into the house....

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Jul 182 min read


A Reflection for Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
Christ in the House of Martha and Mary - Johannes Vermeer. Because I am a lot like Martha , I’ve always balked at the interpretations of...

Union Church of Cupertino
Jul 183 min read


A Reflection for the Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
The Parable of the Good Samaritan,’ Francesco Bassano - 1575, from the Art History Museum in Vienna. I will admit that it can be...

Union Church of Cupertino
Jul 105 min read


Scripture Readings for July 13, 2025
Luke 10:25-37 25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 ...

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Jul 83 min read


A Reflection for the Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
I picture Jesus' hometown family and friends squirming in their synagogue seats and craning their necks to see if he's coming up the...

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Jul 34 min read


Scripture Reading for July 6, 2025
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 10 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place...

Union Church of Cupertino
Jul 34 min read


Scripture Reading for June 29, 2025
Luke 9:51-62 NRSV 51 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers...

Union Church of Cupertino
Jun 263 min read


Why Would Jesus Say Look Forward, not Backwards?
When you get on board BART, a Cal-Train, or even Amtrak, which seats do you choose? Do you like the seats that face front, the direction...

Union Church of Cupertino
Jun 263 min read


Meditation for the Second Sunday After Pentecost
What does silence mean to you? Time to rest? Peace? Or “Oh, oh. The kids are too quiet. What are they up to now?” Whatever silence...

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Jun 204 min read


Scripture Reading for June 22, 2025
Old Testament Reading 1Kings 19:9-15a NRSV 9 At that place he came to a cave and spent the night there. Then the word of the Lord came...

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Jun 193 min read


A Reflection for Trinity Sunday
A bird or a flame. Traditionally, these are the most common images used as metaphors for the Holy Spirit. The ornithological metaphor is...

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Jun 126 min read


Scripture Reading for June 15, 2025
John 16:12-15 12 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide...

Union Church of Cupertino
Jun 51 min read
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