Weekly reflections and insights grounded in the lectionary to support preaching and study.
Lectionary blog for Oct. 4, 2020 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:7-15; Philippians 3:4b-14; Matthew 21:33-46 I recently co-hosted a training for lay leaders about Lutheran Christian theology….
Lectionary blog for Sept. 27, 2020 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Psalm 25:1-9; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32 It can be no secret by now to anyone reading this…
Lectionary blog for Sept. 20, 2020 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Jonah 3:10-4:11; Psalm 145:1-8; Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16 The parable of the landowner and the day laborers is one of…
Lectionary blog for Sept. 13, 2020 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 50:15-21; Psalm 103:8-13; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35 Last week we discussed Jesus’ teaching on loving folks who hurt other…
Lectionary for Sept. 6, 2020 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Ezekiel 33:7-11; Psalm 119:33-40; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20 I don’t know about you all, but I feel extremely uncomfortable pointing out…
Lectionary for Aug 30, 2020 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 15:15-21; Psalm 26:1-8; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28 Do you ever have the feeling that something makes little sense but works…
Lectionary blog for Aug 23, 2020 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 51:1-6; Psalm 138; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20 The kingdom of heaven is advancing forcefully (Matthew 11:12). Anyone with eyes…
Lectionary for Aug 16, 2020 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Psalm 67; Romans 11:1-2, 29-32; Matthew 15:21-28 Let’s not mince words: This week’s Gospel text is uncomfortable. And…
Lectionary blog for Aug 9, 2020 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 19:9-18; Psalm 85:8-13; Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33 There are times to be loud with our faith: loving God and our neighbor by showing up, loving through our…
Lectionary for Aug. 2, 2020 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 55:1-5; Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21 Recently, I was reading the work of a colleague, who serves as…
Lectionary for July 26, 2020 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 3:5-12; Psalm 119:129-136; Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 It’s parable Sunday! This week we read five short parables all…
Lectionary blog for July 19, 2020 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 44:6-8; Psalm 86:11-17; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 One of the many reasons that I like the Gospel of…
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