Looking into the lectionary
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 10)
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Genesis 25:19-34; Romans 8:1-11
July 12, 2026
In professional wrestling, matches are typically fought between a “heel” and a “face.” A “heel” is the bad guy, the villain of the match, who may or may not be defeated by the good guy, the innocent “babyface” (or “face,” for short). The black-and-white morality play is an...