In the Lectionary
March 12, Second Sunday in Lent
Genesis 12:1–4a; John 3:1–17
March 5, First Sunday in Lent
Matthew 4:1–11
February 26, Transfiguration Sunday
Matthew 17:1–9
February 19, Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
Matthew 5:38–48
February 12, Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
Deuteronomy 30:15–20; 1 Corinthians 3:1–9; Matthew 5:21–37
February 5, Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Isaiah 58:1–12; 1 Corinthians 2:1–12; Matthew 5:13–20
January 29, Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (Matthew 5:1–12)
I don’t like this. When I mourn I want to not mourn anymore.
January 22, Third Sunday after Epiphany
Matthew 4:12–23
January 15, Second Sunday after Epiphany
John 1:29–42
January 8, Baptism of the Lord
Matthew 3:13–17
January 6, Epiphany of the Lord: Matthew 2:1–12
If people can approach the faith without thinking they already know what it is, they might hear the good news for themselves.
January 1, First Sunday after Christmas Day: Matthew 2:13-23
What troubles me about the holy family's flight to Egypt is that God, in Jesus, runs away.
December 25, Christmas Day: John 1:1-14
We don't need to explain logos theology; we need to bear witness to Jesus coming into our world.
December 24, Christmas Eve: Luke 2:1-20
Our busyness at Christmas hides God's busyness for us—but Luke's Gospel reveals it.
December 18, Fourth Sunday of Advent: Matthew 1:18–25
Matthew's geneaology underscores that God has always worked through messy and broken families.
December 11, Third Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 35:1–10; Matthew 11:2–11
Jesus' ministry is not what John the Baptist expected it to be.
December 4, Second Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 11:1-10; Matthew 3:1-12
The Bible uses the word fear both for fright and awe. This week's texts reveal the difference.
November 27, First Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 24:36-44
While we're preparing for Jesus' birth, these texts talk about getting ready for the Second Coming.
November 20, Reign of Christ: Luke 23:33-43
Luke's text for Reign of Christ Sunday is a searing critique of leaders who are powerful but not vulnerable.