RCL reflection for Proper 22, Year B. October 6, 2024. This Sunday’s Gospel reading is especially challenging, as it deals with a difficult issue. Divorce is a reality in our culture, so it’s important that we pay attention to Jesus’ teaching. The Rev. Elisabeth Shelton Hartwell explores.
RCL Reflection, 20th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B, Proper 22, Oct. 7, 2018
On this Sunday following the commemoration of St. Francis of Assisi, let Psalm 8 provide a stewardship and praise lens for your worship and preaching. This is a great time of year to talk about care of creation and praise of the Creator. (Photo: Tom Bjorkstedt, Creative Commons)
Lectionary Reflection, 19th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B, October 4, 2015
Do you have too much spiritual, emotional, and mental plaque clogging your arteries and hardening your heart? Jesus has a prescription to reverse the damage. Dig down deeply and find the child within that longs to be held in Jesus’ arms. Then you will experience the reign of God here and now. (Photo: hannes.a.schwetz, Creative Commons)
RCL reflection for October 3, 2021.
When it comes to human relationships, nothing is quite as easy as we think it should be. For instance, divorce, which Jesus talks about in this week’s gospel. What’s Jesus saying?
