THE REWARDING RECEPTION Matthew 10:40-42 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 8 — Sunday between June 26 and July 2 Inclusive) 40Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of …
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
CROSSING CHRIST-CONFESSORS Matthew 10:24-39 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 7-Sunday between June 19 and 25 Inclusive) analysis by Michael Hoy 24A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master; 25it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher, and the slave like the master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, …
Third Sunday after Pentecost
Harvesting The Kingdom Matthew 9:35-10:8 [9-23] Third Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 6-Sunday between June 12 and 18 Inclusive) analysis by Michael Hoy 35Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. 36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, …
Second Sunday after Pentecost
CROSSING THE SICK Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 Second Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 5-Sunday between June 5 and 11 Inclusive) analysis by Lori A. Cornell 9As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. 10And as he sat at dinner in …