27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 4th October 2020. Lectionary Readings Isaiah 5 v1-7. A song about a vineyard. Philippians 3 v4b-14. Being acceptable to God. Matthew 21 v33-46. Tenants of a vineyard. “Are you receiving me? Over” Like a radio operator, Jesus is asking his listeners, (Chief Priests, Temple Leaders, Teachers…
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 27th September 2020. Lectionary Readings: Ezekiel 18 v1-4, 25-32. Stop sinning and live! Philippians 2 v1-13. Christ’s example of true humility. Matthew 21 v23-32. A question about Jesus’ authority and a story about two sons. Seeing is Believing (for some, but not all, it seems.) Jesus…
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 20th September 2020. Lectionary Readings: Jonah 3 v10-4 v11 The people of Nineveh believe God’s message. Philippians 1 v21-30 What life means to Paul. Matthew 20 v1-16. Workers in a vineyard. Just to turn things on their head, I am starting with some questions for you to ponder:-…
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 13th September 2020 Lectionary Readings Genesis 50 v 15-21. Joseph forgives his brothers. Romans 14 v 1-12. Don’t criticize others. Matthew 18 v 21-35. An official who refuses to forgive. Reluctance In the Old Testament reading, the brothers of Joseph seem reluctant to ask his forgiveness…
23rd Sunday on Ordinary Time Year A 6th September 2020 Lectionary Readings Ezekiel 33 v 7-11 Ezekiel is appointed to ‘stand watch’ for the people of Israel. Romans 13 v 8-14 Love is all that the Law demands. Matthew 18 v 15-20 When someone sins. ‘Standing Watch’ over the flow of God’s…
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 30th August 2020. Lectionary readings Jeremiah 15 v15-21 Jeremiah complains and God replies. Romans 12 v9-21 Rules for Christian Living. Matthew 16 v21-28 Jesus speaks about his suffering and death. “Stop talking like a fool” and “Think like God” (or Straight and Crooked Thinking explained…
21st Sunday in ordinary Time Year A 23rd August 2020 Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 51 v1-6 The Lord will bring comfort Romans 12 v1-8 Christ brings new life Matthew 16 v13-20 Who is Jesus? The Invisible Mentor The person of God not mentioned explicitly in today’s readings is the Holy Spirit. Jesus…
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 16th August 2020 Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 56 v1, 6-8. All nations will be part of God’s people. Romans 11 v1-2a, 29-32. God has not rejected his people. Matthew 15 v21-28. A woman’s faith. The ‘bigger picture’ requires a ‘bigger heart’. In the gospel reading, the focus is on…
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A 9th August 2020 Lectionary Readings: 1 Kings 19 v9-18. God appears to Elijah. Romans 10 v5-15. Anyone can be saved. Matthew 14 v22-33. Jesus walks on the water. “Why do you doubt”? All three lectionary readings challenge us to have faith in God. Faith that God is in…
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2nd August 2020. Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 55 v1-5 God’s invitation Romans 9 v1-5 God’s choice of Israel Matthew 14 v13-21 Jesus feeds 5000+ God’s Love and Loyalty. The prophet Isaiah relays God’s invitation to the people of Israel, to ‘come to me and live’ (v3). God promises them…