Revised Common Lectionary: Year A Second Sunday in Lent March 5, 2023 Lectionary Texts Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm 121 Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17 Highlighted Text: John 3:1-17 Summary of the Text Introduction: This is a well-known passage full of well-known...
Revised Common Lectionary: Year A Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany February 12, 2023 Lectionary Texts Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 119:1-8 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Matthew 5:21-37 Highlighted Text: Matthew 5:21-37 Summary of the Text The teachings contained in this...
Sermon Illustrations on outrage Background Stories Humor More Resources Background Godwin’s Law Have you ever heard of Godwin’s Law? While it may sound like some overly technical scientific hypothesis, it’s actually quite simple. Godwin’s...
Sermon Illustrations on security Background Stories Analogies More Resources Background Control Issues In their excellent book Invitation to a Journey, M. Robert Mulholland and Ruth Haley Barton describe the foundation of life as being spiritual in nature....
Revised Common Lectionary: Year A Ash Wednesday February 22, 2023 Lectionary Texts Joel 2:1-2,12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12 Psalm 51:1-17 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10 Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 Highlighted Text: 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10 Summary of the Text Note: this...
Revised Common Lectionary: Year A Transfiguration Sunday February 19, 2023 Lectionary Texts Exodus 24:12-18 Psalm 2 or Psalm 99 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 Highlighted Text: Matthew 17:1-9 Summary of the Text The transfiguration is theatrical. It is drama at...
