Tag Archives: Epistle to the Hebrews

The Season after Pentecost: Proper 28, Year B

Hope for the future 1 Samuel 1:4-20 Canticle: The Song of Hannah (1 Samuel 2:1-10) Hebrews 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25 Mark 13:1-8 In the Hebrew Bible reading we hear the story of the birth of the prophet Samuel, on whom the … Continue reading

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The Season after Pentecost: Proper 24, Year B

Suffering and Servanthood Job 38:1-7, (34-41) Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 37b Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45 Why do the righteous suffer? This is the third week we have had our Old Testament reading from the book of Job. It began with a conversation between … Continue reading

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The Season after Pentecost: Year C, Proper 15

Fire & Clouds  Isaiah 5:1-17 Psalm 80:1-2, 8-18 Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Luke 12:49-56 Today’s readings focus on fire and judgment. While the passage last Sunday from Luke spoke of being ready for God’s Kingdom that will come when we least expect … Continue reading

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The Season after Pentecost: Proper 14, Year C

Righteousness through Faith Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Psalm 50:1-8, 23-24 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Luke 12:32-40 This Sunday begins a four week, semi-continuous reading of Hebrews 11-13. The writer of Hebrews calls the followers of Christ to faith and describes faith as … Continue reading

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