RCL reflection, Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Year A. February 1, 2026. Two Scriptural gems in this week’s Lections help us understand what it means to steward our lives according to God’s plans. Micah 6:1-8 and Jesus’s Beatitudes bring crystal clarity to our deepest questioning. The Rev. Rob Blezard explores. (Image: Creative Commons)
Revised Common Lectionary Reflection for All Saints Sunday Year A, November 1, 2020
Whatever style of worship or contextual situation wherein you find yourself, let’s make this Sunday one to remember our better angels, to give thanks for the faithful witness of so many people across time and space, and to focus on the radical and inclusive nature of God’s love for us. We need calm and healing in this crazy time. (Photo: Dilan Bozyel, Creative Commons)
RCL Lectionary Reflection, Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A, February 2, 2020
Have you ever considered yourself to be a fool for Christ? If you haven’t, why not let this Sunday’s lessons guide you into some holy foolishness for the sake of the gospel? Blessings on your faithful (and hopefully somewhat foolish) preaching and teaching! (Photo: Susan Murtaugh, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, All Saints Sunday and the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 26, Year A, November 5, 2017
We, dear friends, are God’s children, and this is very good news indeed. John reminds us of this fact in this week’s epistle reading from 1 John. We are loved, we are called children of God, and even though we may not fully comprehend what it means to be part of that great communion and never-ending story, we are nonetheless included. Our very calling as Christians is to reflect God’s great love–not our own pitiable attempts at goodness–so that the world may see God. Celebrate all the saints of all times and places this week, and give thanks to God for the saints who have gone before. (Photo: Magic Madzik, Creative Commons)
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A, January 29, 2017.
God’s faithful and generous people are called to follow and serve. We may feel like we are ill-equipped or not “enough” to respond to God’s call, but in this week’s lessons we hear affirmation that God requires simple yet profound action and calls everyone to use his or her gifts and talents in the process. (Photo: gilliu00, Creative Commons)
Lectionary Reflection for the 4th Sunday after Epiphany, Year A
February 2, 2014
This week’s lectionary lessons invite us to ponder what it means to be disciples, called to love and serve God and others. Our calling is not one to which most of the world aspires, but it is exactly in pursuing what the world deems foolish that we find our meaning and our salvation. (Photo: Aaron Geller, Creative Commons)
Lectionary Reflection for All Saints Sunday
November 6, 2011
Beloved Children of God, rejoice and be glad! When we gather at God’s table, when we share God’s love, and when we are God’s hands and feet in the world, we are in the company of saints. (Photo by Klearchos Kapoutsis used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)
FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY, Year A, Jan. 30, 2011
What does God require of us? To understand AND respond, we might want to consider God’s “love language.” Photo by coolm36 used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!
