Interrupting the Silence

Tag: Lectionary

  • Scandals, Wombs, and Emmanuel – A Sermon on Matthew 1:18-25

    The collect and readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent may be found here. The appointed gospel is Matthew 1:1-25. Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Read more

  • Expectations, Prison, and Jailbreaks – A Sermon on Matthew 11:2-11

    The collect and readings for The Third Sunday of Advent may be found here. The appointed gospel is Matthew 11:2-11. 2When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples 3and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” Read more

  • Who Cares? A Sermon on Matthew 3:1-12, Advent 2A

    The collect and readings for the Second Sunday of Advent may be found here. The appointed gospel is Matthew 3:1-12. In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, Read more

  • Playing King of the Hill – A Sermon for the Feast of Christ the King, Luke 23:33-43

    The collect and reading for the Feast of Christ the King, the last Sunday after Pentecost, may be found here. The appointed gospel is Luke 23:33-43. When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Then Jesus Read more

  • Stone By Stone God Rebuilds Our Temple – A Sermon On Luke 21:5-19

    The collect and readings for yesterday, proper 28C, the twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost may be found here. The appointed gospel is Luke 21:5-19. When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said, “As for these things that you see, the days will come Read more

  • Choosing Our Blessings And Our Woes: An All Saints’ Day Sermon on Luke 6:20-31

    The Feast of All Saints is on November 1. The Book of Common Prayer, however, permits it to be celebrated on the Sunday following November 1. The collect and readings for the day may be found here. The appointed gospel is Luke 6:20-31. Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you Read more

  • The One With The Most Points Is Dead – A Sermon On Luke 18:9-14

    The collect and readings for today, the Twenty-second Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 25C, may be found here. The appointed gospel is Luke 18:9-14. He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and Read more

  • Overruling The Unjust Judge – A Sermon On Luke 18:1-8

    The collect and readings for the Twenty-first Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 24C, may be found here. The appointed gospel is Luke 18:1-8. Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had Read more

  • Healing Skin-Level Life, A Sermon On Luke 17:11-19

    The collect and readings for the Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 23C, may be found here. The appointed gospel is Luke 17:11-19. On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, Read more