Looking into the lectionary October 16, 2016 – 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time Jeremiah 31:27-34 2, Timothy 3:14-4:5, Luke 18:1-8 Ordinary 29C I don’t know what to do with these texts. In some ways, they..
Looking into the lectionary October 9, 2016 – 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7; 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19 Ordinary 28C Proper 23 We are to live in hope, looking toward the future..
Looking into the lectionary October 2, 2016 – 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lamentations 1:1-6; Psalm 137; Luke 17:5-10 Ordinary 27C Proper 22 There are times in our lives when lament is the only response..
Looking into the lectionary September 25, 2016 – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15; 1 Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31 Ordinary 26C Proper 21 The subject line read: “The sweet smell of self love.”..
Looking into the lectionary September 18, 2016 — 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time Luke 16:1-13 Ordinary 24C; Proper 20 Money, money, money. Why is Luke always going on about money and possessions? Can’t we move..
Looking into the lectionary September 11, 2016 — 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time Luke 15:1-10 Ordinary 24C; Proper 19 “The world never looks as big as when someone is lost.” This is the last sentence..
Looking into the lectionary September 4, 2016 — 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Jeremiah 18:1-11; Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; Luke 14:25-33 Ordinary 23C; Proper 18 The lectionary brings us sobering texts this week. The prophet declares..
Looking into the lectionary August 28, 2016 – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14 Ordinary 22C; Proper 17 There is a whole lot of watching going on at the Pharisee’s..
Looking into the lectionary August 21, 2016 — 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 13:10-17 Ordinary 21C; Proper 16 No one wants to be chomping at the bit. No one wants to be caught between..
Looking into the lectionary August 14, 2016 – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56 Ordinary 20C; Proper 15 Well, perhaps Jesus is right around the corner because, according to this Luke text,..