Today we are looking at the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, February 16, 2020. The readings assigned for this Sunday are Deuteronomy 30:15-20; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; and Matthew 5:21-37. Like last week, there seems to be a common theme running through these passages, at least through Deuteronomy and Matthew. The theme I see … Continue reading Sixth Sunday after Epiphany (Year A)
Today we are looking at the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, February 2, 2020. Perhaps you’re observing the Presentation of Our Lord on that day. I’ll be looking at readings from both. The gospel appointed for Epiphany IV is Matthew 5:1-12, a section of the Sermon on the Mount usually called the Beatitudes. … Continue reading Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (Year A) / Presentation of Our Lord
Today we are looking at the readings for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, January 19, 2020. The lectionary readings are Isaiah 49:1-7; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; and John 1:29-42. Today I’ll be focusing on the first two readings. The prophet Isaiah writes, Listen to me, O coastlands, pay attention, you peoples from far away! The Lord … Continue reading Second Sunday After Epiphany (Year A)
Today we are looking at the readings for the Baptism of Our Lord, January 12, 2020. The lectionary readings are Isaiah 42:1-9; Acts 10:34-43; and Matthew 3:13-17. The gospel reading today is pretty much what you’d expect: Matthew’s version of the Baptism of Jesus. According to Matthew, John the Baptist tries to stop Jesus from … Continue reading Baptism of Our Lord (Year A)
Today we are looking at the readings for the Epiphany of Our Lord, January 6, 2020. You may also be celebrating this on the Sunday before or after, of course. Either way, the lectionary readings are Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; and Matthew 2:1-12. I’m looking today at the gospel reading, the arrival of the magi. … Continue reading The Epiphany of Our Lord
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