RE-GATHERING IN CHRIST’S NAME Matthew 18:15-20 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 18–Sunday between September 4 and 10 Inclusive) analysis by Norbert Kabelitz 15Jesus said to his disciples: “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have retained that one. …
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
The Necessity That Makes a Difference Matthew 16:21-28 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17–Sunday between August 28 and September 3 Inclusive) analysis by Al Jabs 21From that time on [after Peter’s confession], Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and …
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Rock-Solid Confession Matthew 16:13-20 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 16–Sunday between August 21 and 27 Inclusive) analysis by Jim Squire 13Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or …
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Crumbs For Dogs Matthew 15:21-28 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 15–Sunday between August 13 and 20 Inclusive) analysis by Shane Pierce 21Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David, my daughter is tormented …
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Crossing Water Matthew 14:22-33 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14-Sunday between August 7 and 13 Inclusive) analysis by Cathy Lessmann 22Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening …
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
A Leader For All (Times, Places, Peoples) Matthew 14:13-21 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13-Sunday between July 31 and August 6 Inclusive) analysis by Carolyn Schneider 13Now when Jesus heard [about the beheading of John the Baptist], he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on …
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Bagging The Treasures Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 12-Sunday between July 24 and 30 Inclusive) analysis by Michael Hoy 31He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; 32it is the smallest of all seeds, but when it is grown it is the …
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Growing in the Sonlight Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 11-Sunday between July 17 and 23 Inclusive) 24He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; 25but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away. 26So …
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Reaping What One Sows Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 10-Sunday between July 10 and 16 Inclusive) analysis by Bruce Martin 1That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. …
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
THE NEW YOKE Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 9-Sunday between July 3 and 9 Inclusive) analysis by Michael Hoy 16Jesus spoke to the crowd saying: “To what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to one another, 17’We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we …