Called To Follow Christ Ezekiel was training his whole life to become a priest and then the Israelites were exiled to Babylon and God called him to be a prophet. All that he had learned and trained for was no longer an option. He was exiled along with his fellow Israelites. He could no longer […]
Matthew 11:25-27 Lectionary Reading Proper 9 Year A 25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to infants. 26 Yes, Father, for this way was well pleasing in Your sight. 27 All things have been handed
Hebrews 11:8-16 Lectionary Reading Year A By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he stayed for a time in the land he had been promised, as in a
Genesis 22:1-14 Lectionary Reading Proper 8 Year A God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that
Psalm 13 Lectionary Reading Proper 8 Year A 1 How long, O Lord?will you forget me for ever? *how long will you hide your face from me?2 How long shall I have perplexity in my mind,and grief in my heart, day after day? *how long shall my enemy triumph over me?3 Look upon me and
Ezekiel 34:11-16 Lectionary Reading St Peter and St Paul Thus says the Lord God: I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them out. As shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep, so I will seek out my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places to
Jeremiah 20:7-13 Lectionary Reading Year A Proper 7 7Lord, You persuaded me and I let myself be persuaded;You have overcome me and prevailed.I have become a laughingstock all day long;Everyone mocks me.8 For each time I speak, I cry aloud;I proclaim violence and destruction,Because for me the word of the Lord has [a]resultedIn taunting and derision
Matthew 10:24-39 Revised Common Lectionary Year A Jesus said to the twelve disciples, “A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master; it 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, how much
Romans 5:1-8 Lectionary Reading: Proper 6 Year A RCL Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but
Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7) Lectionary Reading: Proper 6 Year A RCL The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent entrance
