Monthly Archives: September 2011

World Communion Sunday 2011

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

The first Sunday of every October is also known as “World Communion Sunday” and celebrated by many denominations through special services and pulpit sharing. Read more from last year’s post on this site. And a prayer for this year for … Continue reading →

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The 16th Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 22 Year A – October 2, 2011

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

Fruits of the Kingdom Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Psalm 19 Philippians 3:4b-14 Matthew 21:33-46 Today we have another parable located in a vineyard. The story is an allegory: the landowner is God, the vineyard is Israel, and the tenants are … Continue reading →

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The 15th Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 21 Year A – September 25, 2011

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

True righteousness Exodus 17:1-17 Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16 Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32 In these days of early autumn the parables of Jesus from Matthew’s gospel seem to pile on, one after the other. They are not only histories of confrontation between … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Letter to the Philippians

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

In Year A of the Revised Common Lectionary, Proper 20 through Proper 23 offers a semi-continuous reading of Philippians during the Epistle, or New Testament reading. Paul wrote this informal letter while he was in Rome (Acts 28:16-20) or Caesarea … Continue reading →

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The 14th Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 20 Year A – September 18, 2011

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

God’s gracious compassion and generosity Exodus 16:2-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16 Matthew narrates one of Jesus’ controversial parables, in which Jesus says the reign of God is like workers who get paid the same no matter when … Continue reading →

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