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Readings for the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels (Michalmas):
Daniel 10:10-21 - Michael the Archangel fighting against the prince of Persia Psalm 103:17-22 - "O praise the Lord, ye angels of his, ye that excel in strength" Revelation 12:7-12 - The war in heaven, in which Michael and his angels fought against the dragon and cast him into hell. Matthew 18:1-10 - "At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, 'Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?' And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the mist of them, And said, 'Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.'" Sermon by the Rev. Timothy Taylor
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Readings for Trinity 16 (focus text in bold):
1 Kings 17:17-24 - Elijah raises the widow's son from the dead. Psalm 102:11-22 - "The nations shall fear thy Name, O Lord, and all the kings of the earth thy majesty; When the Lord shall build up Sion, and when his glory shall appear" Ephesians 3:13-21 - "...that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end." Luke 7:11-17 - Jesus raises a widow's son from the dead. Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Here is a link to the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip by Bill Watterson referenced by Fr. Adam. Cover art: "The Preaching of St. Paul at Ephesus" by Eustache Le Sueur, 1649, oil on canvas, Louvre Museum, Paris ![]()
Readings for Trinity 15 (focus text in bold):
Joshua 24:14-25 - Joshua charges the people of Israel to choose who they will serve and warns them that God is a holy God and cannot ignore their transgressions. Psalm 92 - "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy Name, O Most Highest." Galatians 6:11-18 - "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature." Matthew 6:24-34 - "Be not therefore anxious, saying 'What shall we eat?' or, 'What shall we drink?' or, 'Wherewithal shall we be clothed," (for after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Cover art: "Sermon on the Mount" by Henri Bloch, 1877, oil on copper, Museum of National History, Copenhagen, Denmark ![]()
Readings for Trinity 14 (focus text in bold):
2 Kings 5:9-16 - The prophet Elisha tells Naaman to wash in the Jordan to be healed. Psalm 30 - "Thou hast turned by heaviness into joy; thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness." Galatians 5:16-24 - " But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts." Luke 17:11-19 - Jesus heals ten lepers, but only one returns to thank him. Sermon by the Rev. Timothy Taylor Cover art: "But Where Are The Nine?" artist unknown ![]()
Readings for Trinity 13 (focus text in bold):
Leviticus 19:1-2, 13-18 - "Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy." Psalm 119:33-40 - "O stablish thy word in thy servant, that I may fear thee." Galatians 3:16-22 - "For if there had been a law which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. But the scripture hath confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe." Luke 10:23b-37 - Jesus tells the parable of the good Samaritan. Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Cover art: "The Parable of the Good Samaritan" by Jan Wijnants, 1670, oil on canvas, Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia |
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