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Proper 22, Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 7, 2012

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Job 1:1; 2:1-10 Psalm 26 Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 Mark 10:2-16

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By Bruce G. Epperly

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Job 1:1; 2:1-10

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The bible speaks in many v..

Proper 23, Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 13, 2013

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 Psalm 66:1-12 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Luke 17:11-19

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By David Lull

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Our world has too many refugees and exiles, yearning to be free and restored to who..

Proper 20, Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – September 22, 2013

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Psalm 79:1-9 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Luke 16:1-13

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By David Lull

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Jeremiah 8.18–9.1: Speak the truth clearly and boldly!

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Good Friday – March 29, 2013

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Psalm 22 Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9 John 18:1-19:42

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By Bruce G. Epperly

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What are progressive Christians to do about Good Friday? How do we preach ..

Sunday of the Passion – March 24, 2013

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 22:14-23:56

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By Paul S. Nancarrow

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Isaiah 50:4-9a

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The Isaiah passage..

Fourth Sunday of Advent – December 23, 2012

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Micah 5:2-5a Psalm 80:1-7 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45, (46-55)

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By David Grant Smith

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Micah 5:2-5a

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“But you, O Bethleh..

All Saints’ Day – November 2, 2014

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Revelation 7:9-17 Psalm 34:1-10, 22 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12

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By David Grant Smith

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Revelation 7:9-17

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The Festival of ..

Proper 20, Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – September 21, 2014

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Exodus 16.2-15 Psalm 105.1-6, 37-45 Philippians 1.21-30 Matthew 20.1-16

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By David J. Lull

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Unless otherwise noted, the biblical quotations are from the NRSV.

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Seventh Sunday of Easter – June 1, 2014

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Acts 1:6-14 Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 John 17:1-11

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By Bruce Epperly

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This Sunday, often celebrated as Ascension Sunday, invites us to be both he..

Third Sunday of Easter – May 4, 2014

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Acts 2:1-4a. 36-41 Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-25

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By Bruce G. Epperly

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Salvation or wholeness comes in many ways. If God has a truly personal rel..