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 Third Sunday in Advent, Year A. December 15, 2019. The lectionary readings are Isaiah 35:1-10; James 5:7-10; and Matthew 11:2-11. This week’s reading from Isaiah sounds in a lot of ways like a repeat of last week, a sign of amazing hope and grace to come … Continue reading Third Sunday of Advent (Year A)
The lectionary readings are Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-13; and Matthew 3:1-12. I want to focus primarily today on the first reading, from Isaiah. This is a very familiar reading, the story of the wolf lying down with the lamb, the prophecy Isaiah made about the so-called “Peaceable Kingdom,” which would one day come to pass. … Continue reading Second Sunday of Advent (Year A)
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