Lectionary Lab PREMIUM Edition for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B
April 28, 2024
Thinking the Texts by John Fairless
During Lent, we were captivated by the thought that the Spirit “drove” Jesus into the wilderness after his baptism. A goodly amount of force seemed to be involved. With Philip, we see the Spirit once again as a powerful force, this time whisking the good deacon about hither and yon. What strikes me is Philip’s willingn…