September 28, 2025 Lectionary Texts Jeremiah 32.1-15 —Jerusalem is under siege, but Jeremiah buys some land as an act of hope, trusting that the time will come when peace is restored. Psalm 91 — My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at… Continue reading OT 26 – 16th Sunday after Pentecost
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OT 25 – 15th Sunday after Pentecost
September 21, 2025 Lectionary Texts Today’s readings lament the state of our world, but find hope in God, whose values are radically different form the world’s. Jeremiah 8.18 – 9.1 — My joy is gone. For the hurt of my poor people I am hurt. Is there no balm in Gilead? Psalm 79 — We… Continue reading OT 25 – 15th Sunday after Pentecost
Be light
Keep silence.Cry out. Be still.Dance. Hunger deeply.Be satisfied. Love kindly. Do justice.Walk humbly with God. Even in darknessbe light. You are nothingbut the light passing through you. In this is your strengthand the glory of Godthat will prevailto the ends of the earth. __________________Steve Garnaas-HolmesUnfolding Light www.unfoldinglight.net
OT 14 — Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
July 6, 2025 Lectionary Texts 2 Kings 5.1-14 — Elisha heals Naaman of leprosy. Psalm 30 —I cried for help and you restored me. You have turned my mourning into joy, my sackcloth into am party dress. Galatians 6.1-16 — Bear one another’s burdens. Test your own work, not someone else’s. … Neither circumcision nor… Continue reading OT 14 — Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
OT 22 – 12th Sunday after Pentecost
August 31, 2025 Lectionary Texts Jeremiah 2. 4-13 — “What wrong did your ancestors find in me that they went far from me? … Those who handle the law do not know me… You have forsaken me, the fountain of living water, and dug leaky cisterns that hold no water.” Psalm 81 —“I relieved your… Continue reading OT 22 – 12th Sunday after Pentecost
OT 20 – 10th Sunday After Pentecost
August 17, 2025 Lectionary Texts Isaiah 5. 1-7 — I planted a vineyard… but it yielded bad grapes. I will dismantle the vineyard. Psalm 80 — A cry from exile: Restore us; let your face shine, that we may be saved. Why have you let your vineyard languish? Restore us. Hebrews 11.29 – 12.2 —… Continue reading OT 20 – 10th Sunday After Pentecost
OT 19 – Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
August 10, 2025 Lectionary Texts Isaiah 1.1, 10-20 — God says “I don’t want your religious words and rituals. Do good, seek justice, rescue the oppressed and advocate for those who are powerless.” Psalm 50 — God says “I don’t need your sacrifices. I want your faithfulness.” Hebrews 11.1-3, 6-16 — Faith is the assurance… Continue reading OT 19 – Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
OT 15 – Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
July 13, 2025 Lectionary Texts Amos 7.7-17 — God’s plumb line. Doom for Israel oppressing the poor. Psalm 82 cries out for justice for the poor and oppressed. Colossians 1. 1-14 — The gospel has been bearing fruit among you…. May you be made strong to endure… God has rescued us from the power of… Continue reading OT 15 – Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
Easter Sunday
April 20, 2025 Lectionary Texts In Luke 24.1-12 the women come to Jesus’ tomb and find that he has been raised. They go and tell the others, who find it hard to believe.—Or— John 20.1-18: Mary finds the empty tomb and tells Peter and the beloved disciple, who come and look. Mary then encounters Jesus… Continue reading Easter Sunday
Palm – Passion Sunday
April 13, 2025 Lectionary Texts The Palms In Luke 19.28-42 Jesus enters Jerusalem to joyful acclaim. The human resistance of the Pharisees is met by the support of all Creation (“these stones would cry out”). Verses 41-42, in which Jesus laments over Jerusalem, are not included in the lectionary but I highly recommend including them.… Continue reading Palm – Passion Sunday