Lectionary: Series B

Epistle: Jude 20-25 (Proper 29, Series B)

11/18/18

10 mins

By Jason Lane

It is somewhat rare that preachers get a blessing as a sermon text, but that is what Jude gives us. The genre is entirely fitting for the Last Sunday of the Church Year, especially if your congregation has had a tough year (you know what I mean).
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Epistle: Hebrews 10:11-25 (Proper 28, Series B)

11/11/18

13 mins

By Jason Lane

This week we come to the end of our readings in Hebrews for Series B. There is a lot here, so rather than argue about the cohesion of the text, which I hope becomes obvious, let us get right to a few avenues for preaching. The pericope from 10:11-25 fits beautifully with the week’s theme and church’s preparation for Christ’s return.
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Epistle: Hebrews 9:24-28 (Proper 27, Series B)

11/04/18

11 mins

By Jason Lane

Two major themes seem to be running through the readings for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost. The first weaves together the widow who gave of her poverty in Mark 12 and the story of the widow of Zarephath from 1 Kings 17, who also gave to the prophet everything that she had… However, the other theme comes by way of the Epistle from Hebrews 9:24-28, which is about the temple made without hands.
Epistle: Romans 3:19-28 (Reformation Observed)

10/21/18

13 mins

By Jason Lane

The Feast of the Reformation affords preachers a special opportunity to catechize on the doctrine of justification by faith. It is also a perfect week for us to read through Romans in full for our devotions. It is an opportunity to hear again those marvelous words of absolution and sins forgiven and to recognize a righteousness which is revealed apart from the Law (Rom. 3:21); our need for absolution must be very great.
Epistle: Hebrews 4:1-13 (14-16) (Proper 24: Series B)

10/14/18

12 mins

By Jason Lane

The “entering into His rest” of Hebrews 4:1 is paralleled with Jesus’ words in the Gospel for the day: “How difficult it is for those having riches to enter the kingdom of heaven.” Love of riches or material wealth certainly bars us from God’s kingdom and eternal rest. They weigh us down miserably. Israel’s idolatry, however, was not only about the love of money.
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Epistle: Hebrews 3:12-19 (Proper 23: Series B)

10/07/18

9 mins

By Jason Lane

The Epistle’s correlation with the Gospel or Old Testament readings is not always obvious, as every preacher knows. This week, however, the connection is rather clear. Love of money is evil idolatry that draws us away from the living God, transgresses the First Commandment, and leads us to trust in worldly securities rather than Christ.
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Epistle: Hebrews 2:1-18 (Proper 22: Series B)

10/02/18

11 mins

By Jason Lane

The doctrinal locus for this Sunday is marriage, which points to the greater marriage of Christ and the church or the marriage of Christ and the believer.
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Epistle: Jude 20-25 (Proper 29, Series B)

Epistle: Hebrews 10:11-25 (Proper 28, Series B)

Epistle: Hebrews 9:24-28 (Proper 27, Series B)

Epistle: Romans 3:19-28 (Reformation Observed)

Epistle: Hebrews 4:1-13 (14-16) (Proper 24: Series B)

Epistle: Hebrews 3:12-19 (Proper 23: Series B)

Epistle: Hebrews 2:1-18 (Proper 22: Series B)

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