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• The Lectionary Gospel

  John 2:1-11

  Author: Scott Hoezee

  Apparently we are going to have to revise our definition of “glory.” Sometimes things happen in life that make us update long-held notions and definitions. It reminds me of the scene from the movie A Beautiful Mind… More...

• Old Testament Lectionary

  Isaiah 62:1-5

  Author: Stan Mast

  At first I was puzzled by the Lectionary’s choice of this Old Testament reading for this second Sunday of Epiphany, but then I saw the light, literally.  In verse 1 Jerusalem is told that “her righteousness [will]… More...

• The Lectionary Psalms

  Psalm 36:5-10

  Author: Scott Hoezee

  Once again our friends who put together the Revised Common Lectionary are trying to give us a kinder, gentler version of Scripture.  By carving out the middle half-dozen verses of this psalm and by leaving out verses… More...

• Lectionary Epistle

  1 Corinthians 12:1-11

  Author: Doug Bratt

  God’s adopted sons and daughters generally like being related to Christ.  Through him, after all, we receive not only the gift of salvation, but also eternal life.  On top of that, we don’t have to deal with… More...

• En Español

  Marcos 13.9-13

  Author: Leopoldo Cervantes-Ortiz

  Todos los odiarán por causa de mí; pero el que se mantenga firme hasta el fin (jupomeínas eis télos), se salvará (sothésetai). Marcos 13.13 Manténganse firmes [perseverantes, jupomone] y alcanzarán la vida (ktésasthe tas psujás). Lucas 21.19,… More...