Monthly Archives: October 2017

All Saints’ Day: Year A

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Hungering for righteousness Revelation 7:9-17 Psalm 34:1-10, 22 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12 All Saints celebrates the baptized people of God, living and dead, who are the body of Christ. As November heralds the dying of the landscape in many … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Feast Days, Saints | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

The Season after Pentecost: Proper 26, Year A

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Practice what you preach Joshua 3:71-17 Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Matthew 23:1-12 What a contrast between the kinds of leadership presented in today’s two New Testament readings. Paul emphasizes how he, Silas, and Timothy strived for humility: they … Continue reading →

Posted in Ordinary Time | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

The Season after Pentecost: Proper 25, Year A

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

To love God is to love your neighbor Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46 Over the past few weeks we’ve heard how the Pharisees continually challenge Jesus. Today they try one more time: “What is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Baptismal Covenant | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

The Season after Pentecost: Proper 24, Year A

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Power & Authority Exodus 33:12-23 Psalm 99 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 22:1-15 Today’s Gospel is a timely one, as the gap between rich and poor continues to grow. We are a nation of economic privilege, yet the divide grows larger … Continue reading →

Posted in Book of Common Prayer, Ordinary Time | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Season after Pentecost: Proper 23, Year A

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The Messianic Banquet Exodus 32:1-14 Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14 Two parables are in today’s Gospel reading: the invitation to the wedding feast and the wedding garment. The first parable suggests that the Kingdom of God will become … Continue reading →

Posted in Book of Common Prayer, Education, Eucharist, Ordinary Time | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Season after Pentecost: Proper 22, Year A

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

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

Posted in Ordinary Time | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments