Today we are looking at the readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, aka Proper 22, aka the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost. October 4, 2020. The readings assigned for this Sunday are Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 or Isaiah 5:1-7; Philippians 3:4b-14; and Matthew 21:33-46. Jesus tells a parable in today's gospel reading, the "parable … Continue reading Ordinary 27 / Proper 22 (Year A)
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Ordinary 26 / Proper 21 (Year A)
Today we are looking at the readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, aka Proper 21, aka the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. September 27, 2020. The readings assigned for this Sunday are Exodus 17:1-7 or Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Philippians 2:1-13; and Matthew 21:23-32. In the gospel reading today, Jesus tells a brief parable: “What … Continue reading Ordinary 26 / Proper 21 (Year A)
Ordinary 24 / Proper 19 (Year A)
Today we are looking at the readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, aka Proper 19, aka the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost. September 13, 2020. The readings assigned for this Sunday are Exodus 14:19-31 or Genesis 50:15-21; Romans 14:1-12; and Matthew 18:21-35. I want to focus on the gospel reading today. This text begins … Continue reading Ordinary 24 / Proper 19 (Year A)
The Epiphany of Our Lord
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
Third Sunday of Advent (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)