Sunday 24 September 2017 The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity Common Worship Lectionary Proper 20 Exodus 16.2–15 The Lord sends manna from heaven Psalm 105.1–6, 37–45* God’s faithfulness to Israel Philippians 1.21–30 Living is Christ and dying is gain: live worthy lives Matthew 20.1–16 Parable of the labourers in the vineyard Discipline is the […]
Sunday Pause for Thought – The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
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The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity Common Worship Lectionary Proper 19 Exodus 14.19–31 Israel saved by Moses parting the waters Psalm 114 or Israel fled from Egypt to sanctuary in Judah Canticle: Exodus 15.1b–11, 20, 21 Moses’ song after the Exodus Romans 14.1–12 Do not judge, for we are all accountable to God […]
Sunday Pause for Thought – The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
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The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity Common Worship Lectionary Proper 18 Exodus 12.1–14 Instructions for celebrating the first Passover Psalm 149 God is on Israel’s side Romans 13.8–14 Awake from sleep – put on the armour of light Matthew 18.15–20 Reprove sinners; bind and loose on earth and in heaven We all […]
Sunday Pause for Thought – The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
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The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity Common Worship Lectionary Proper 17 Exodus 3.1–15 God reveals the divine name to Moses at the burning bush Psalm 105.1–6, 23–26, 45b* Seek the Lord, make known his deeds Romans 12.9–21 Let love be genuine; overcome evil with good Matthew 16.21–28 Jesus predicts his death; ‘Take up your […]
Sunday Pause for Thought – The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
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The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity Saying yes to Jesus leads straight into a practical role. Peter, the rock, signifies the church in its day-to-day life – its ultimate victory on behalf of God is sure. We are reminded in the Old Testament readings that the greatness of God dwarfs us all and that we are […]