Lectionary Reflections (Page 25)

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 1st November 2020

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time         Year A                                                 1st November 2020. Lectionary Readings: Revelation 7 v 9-17                People of every nation. 1 John 3 v 1-3             Children of God. Matthew 5 v 1-12.                  The sermon on the mount. A Sense of Belonging. In the place of an old testament reading this week we have a…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 25th October 2020

30th Sunday in ordinary Time                                              Year A                         25th October 2020 Lectionary Readings: Leviciticus 19 v1-2, 15-18.                Moral and religious laws. 1 Thessalonians 2 v1-8.                     Paul’s work in Thessalonica. Matthew 22 v 34-46.                          The most important commandments. Tricky questions, demanding answers. In the Old Testament passage, Moses speaks for God in declaring…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 18th October 2020

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time                     Year A                                     18th October 2020. Lectionary readings Isaiah 45 v1-7             Cyrus obeys the Lord’s commands. Thessalonians 1 v1-10           The Thessalonian’s faith and example. Matthew 22 v15-22.               Paying taxes. Knowing and Believing. I wonder if King Cyrus of Persia ever knew that God was using him as an…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 11th October 2020

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time                     Year A                         11th October 2020 Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 25 v1-9.                       A prayer of thanks to God. Philippians 4 v1-9.                 Paul encourages the Lord’s followers. Matthew 22 v1-14.                 The great banquet Actions have consequences. Matthew’s telling of the great banquet story contains some verses that are difficult to reconcile with…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 4th October 2020

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…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 27th September 2020

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…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 20th September 2020

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:-…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 13th September 2020

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…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 6th September 2020

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…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 30th August 2020

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…