RCL reflection, Proper 27, Year C. Nov. 9, 2025. As Reign of Christ Sunday nears, our lections hint about the end times – a big issue with many Christians. This week’s lessons may help focus on the right question: how we are stewarding our lives and trusting in God. Pastor Rob Blezard explores. (Image: Creative Commons)
RCL reflection for Proper 19, Year C. Sept. 14, 2025. Forgiveness lies at the heart of God’s freedom agenda for human beings, which is why God is always ready to forgive us again and again. This week’s lessons provide lots of preaching points. Pastor Rob Blezard explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
RCL reflection for Holy Trinity Sunday, Year C. June 15, 2025. God is on our side and all for us. This week’s lections help us understand God’s love through the Holy Trinity: God is OUR Creator, OUR Redeemer and OUR Sustainer. The Rev. Robert Blezard explores. (Image: Creative Commons)
RCL reflection, 4th Sunday of Easter, Year C. May 11, 2025. For Good Shepherd Sunday, rich Lectionary texts highlight God’s protection and providence. For Year C, Revelation describes Jesus as both our lamb and shepherd. The Rev. Robert Blezard explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
RCL reflection for the 5th Sunday in Lent, Year C. April 6, 2025. The week’s lessons and the 80th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dietrich Bonhoeffer occasion a discussion of “cheap grace” vs “costly grace.” Bonhoeffer’s best-known observation challenges us to self-reflect on our steward journey. The Rev. Robert Blezard explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Earth Day, April 22, is only a weeks away! Start planning now to observe it with education, worship and hands-on activities. SOLI has compiled a number of great sites and resources to fit any context! (Photo: Creative Commons)
RCL reflection for Transfiguration Sunday, Year C, March 2, 2025. The disciples who accompany Jesus on the mountain witness incredible sights, but they also hear something amazing: God commanding hem to listen to Jesus. What is God telling them – and us – and why? Pastor Robert Blezard explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
RCL reflection for Baptism of Our Lord Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. Many Christians mistakenly think of the Holy Trinity in hierarchical terms: God at the top, Jesus in the middle and the Holy Spirit in the bottom. This Sunday’s lessons (as all of Lectionary Year C) offer a great opportunity to lift up the work of the Holy Spirit and fire in our faith journeys.
“Advent – Preparing for the Light’ is the newsletter topic for your free December Stewardship Toolkit, which also includes RCL-based Stewardship Snippets. From SOLI. (Photo: Tiffany Whitehead, Creative Commons)….
RCL reflection for Proper 27, Year B. What does our giving say about our faith commitment and priorities? Good questions for any of God’s people. The stories of two widows in this Sunday’s lections reveal much. The Rev. Robert Blezard explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
