Tag: Bible
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No Kings Sunday?
Palm Sunday (Sunday of the Passion), Year A—March 29, 2026 The Liturgy of the PalmsMatthew 21:1-11; Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29The Liturgy of the WordIsaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 26:14- 27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54; Psalm 31:9-16 We call it Jesus’ “Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem,” but to read the description in the Gospels, that’s…
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I mean, Jesus was a day late, too!
The Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year A—March 22, 2026 Ezekiel 37:1-14 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Psalm 130 The weekend got away from me; I’m posting this a day late. (Sound familiar, though?) I have a beautifully creepy song for you to listen to while you read this—or, better yet, to…
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The Lord does not see as mortals see
The Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year A—March 15, 2026 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Psalm 23 The story of David’s anointing by Samuel always amuses me. God tells Samuel not to look on the outward appearance of Jesse’s sons, because that’s not a factor in who God chooses.…
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God, I’m thirsty
The Third Sunday in Lent, Year A—March 8, 2026 Exodus 17:1-7 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Psalm 95 I hate Lent. …Stick with me, though. At least in the Episcopal Church, we do so much chest-beating—perhaps not literally, but if you pay attention to the words we’re praying, saying, and singing,…
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Acting on Faith
The Second Sunday in Lent—March 1, 2026 Genesis 12:1-4a Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17 Psalm 121Note: Scripture quoted in this blog is from the NRSV (New Revised Standard Version) except the Psalms, which are taken from the 1979 BCP (Book of Common Prayer) Psalter. Today’s readings point us back to…
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When Jesus shows up
The First Sunday in Lent—February 22, 2026 Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7Romans 5:12-19Matthew 4:1-11Psalm 32 This post is a bit late. No, I haven’t given up this blog for Lent. The truth is, I spent my time this weekend prepping for and leading a 10-hour workshop through the seminary where I teach.…
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What might we expect?
The Last Sunday after the Epiphany—February 15, 2026 Exodus 24:12-182 Peter 1:16-21Matthew 17:1-9Psalm 2or Psalm 99 The Sunday before Lent begins, the Church invites us on a curious excursion, and in the image above by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, we see Christ leading three disciples on this same journey. The Transfiguration of…
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On Being a City on a Hill
The Fifth Sunday afther the Epiphany—February 8, 2026 Isaiah 58:1-9a, [9b-12]Psalm 112:1-9, (10)1 Corinthians 2:1-12, [13-16]Matthew 5:13-20 Although my field is theological aesthetics, I teach church history (technically, historical theology, which makes it not so far off from theology). We recently covered the Council of Nicaea where, at the behest…
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Simple. But not easy.
The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany—February 1, 2026 Micah 6:1-8 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Matthew 5:1-12 Psalm 15 “Lord, who can dwell in your tabernacle?” the Psalmist (rhetorically) inquires. His answer is daunting: Whoever leads a blameless life and does what is right, who speaks the truth from his heart.There is…
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On the Road by the Sea
The Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A—January 25, 2026 Isaiah 9:1-4 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23 Psalm 27:1, 5-13 Today’s Gospel passage starts out dark: Jesus is just hearing that John the Baptist has been arrested. “He withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum…
