Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13)
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13) FIRST READING Eccl. 1:2, 12–14; 2:18–26 PSALM Ps. 100 EPISTLE Col. 3:1–11 GOSPEL Luke 12:13–21 Color
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13) FIRST READING Eccl. 1:2, 12–14; 2:18–26 PSALM Ps. 100 EPISTLE Col. 3:1–11 GOSPEL Luke 12:13–21 Color
The Apocrypha: Origins, Import and Use Among Lutherans While not of the same authoritative status as our canonical Old Testament, the books known as the Apocrypha have been a treasured possession of the Church from very early times. They were widely read and cited by Lutherans from the time of Luther himself to C. F. […]
Christian Caregiving for People Suffering with Depression and Anxiety Today mental health struggles affect so many people, draining their energy and joy for life and undermining their confidence. People rightly look for medical and psychological treatment to help them in such struggles. Yet, as researchers are recognizing more and more, a large component of these […]
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14) FIRST READING Gen. 15:1–6 PSALM Ps. 33:12–22 EPISTLE Heb. 11:1–16 GOSPEL Luke 12:22–34 (35–40) Color
It Stands Written: The New Testament Appropriation of the Old Testament Christ and the apostles regularly ground their teaching upon the word of the Lord given through Moses and the prophets. While the fulfillment of prophecy is regularly cited in the New Testament, that is not the only dynamic. At times, the language of Old […]
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 15) FIRST READING Jer. 23:16–29 PSALM Ps. 119:81–88 EPISTLE Heb. 11:17–31 (32–40); 12:1–3 GOSPEL Luke 12:49–53 (54–56) Color