RCL reflection, 13th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 16A. Aug 23, 2026. Deacon Timothy Siburg reflects on Paul’s call to be “transformed by the renewing of the mind,” exploring how God invites us to become stewards of transformation.

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RCL reflection, 13th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 16A. Aug 23, 2026. Deacon Timothy Siburg reflects on Paul’s call to be “transformed by the renewing of the mind,” exploring how God invites us to become stewards of transformation.


Revised Common Lectionary reflection, 12th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 15A. August 16, 2026.
The Rev. Sarah Hess reflects on the Canaanite woman’s persistent faith and Jesus’ expansive mercy, exploring what it means to trust that there is enough grace, enough mercy, and enough room at God’s table for all.


RCL reflection, 11th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 14A. August 9, 2026. The Rev. Robert Blezard reflects on Elijah’s encounter with God and Peter stepping out of the boat, exploring the courage it takes to speak truth, confront injustice, and trust God’s presence.


RCL reflection, 10th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 13A. August 2, 2026. The Rev. Matthew D. O’Rear reflects on on Jesus’ feeding of the five thousand, inviting us to move beyond a mindset of scarcity and trust that God can use the gifts already in our hands to bring abundance, hope, and healing.


RCL reflection, 9th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 12A. July 26, 2026. The Rev. Dr. Martin Otto Zimmann reflects on Jesus’ invitation to understand God’s commonwealth, reminding us that stewardship is lived in community, sustained by the Holy Spirit, and rooted in God’s love.


Revised Common Lectionary reflection, Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 11, Year A. July 19, 2026.
The Rev. Micah Krey reflects on how faithful stewardship requires patient trust, reminding us that while we are called to tend God’s field with generosity and hope, God alone brings the harvest in God’s time.


RCL reflection, Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 10A. July 12, 2026. The Rev. Robert Blezard explores how God’s Word and Spirit transform our hearts into good soil, saving us not only from sin but for a life of abundance, hope, and faithful stewardship.


Revised Common Lectionary reflection, Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 9, Year A.
July 5, 2026. The Rev. Elisabeth Hartwell explores tuning our lives to God and discovering the peace and rest that comes from being yoked with Christ rather than following the world’s expectations.


RCL reflection, Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 8, Year A. June 28, 2026. As we quickly approach the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence, Deacon Timothy Siburg explores how we are free to live, love, and serve today!


RCL reflection for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A. June 21, 2026. In a uncertain world, faithful stewardship calls for courage and trust. The Rev. Micah Krey explores how God meets us in the wilderness and calls us to move forward with hope. (Photo: Flickr)
