Readings for Trinity 17 (focus text in bold):
Proverbs 25:6-14 - Do not exalt yourself; speak wisely and not in haste. Psalm 33:6-18 - the Lord beholds all the works of man from his abode in heaven Ephesians 4:1-6 - "one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all" Luke 14:1-11 - "whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Cover art: digital reconstruction of the Great Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Artemis or "Diana" was the "lady" and mother goddess of the Ephesians (Acts 19:28)
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Readings for Trinity 15 (focus text in bold):
Joshua 24:14-25 - Joshua charges Israel to choose who they will serve Psalm 92 - "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord" Galatians 6:11-18 - what matters in Christ only is the new creation Matthew 6:24-34 - "Be not therefore anxious" 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 4 (focus text in bold):
Genesis 3:17-19 - the promulgation of the Curse in the garden Psalm 79:8-14 - "Help us, O God our our salvation, for the glory of thy Name" Romans 8:18-23 - the creation groans, but we have the Spirit Luke 6:36-43 - "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged" Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Cover art: "The Sermon on the Mount" by Carl Bloch, 1877, oil on copper, The Museum of Natural History, Bedestolen, Denmark
Readings for Trinity 2 (focus text in bold):
Genesis 12:1-4 - The Lord sends Abram out of his own country. Psalm 15 - "Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? or who shall rest upon thy holy hill? Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life" 1 John 3:13-24 - "And this is his commandment, That we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment." Luke 14:16-24 - "Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.'" Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Cover art: "Parable of the Great Supper" Cicely Mary Barker (1895-1973), triptych; St. George's chapel, Waddon
Readings for Trinity Sunday:
Isaiah 6:1-8 - Isaiah sees the Lord Psalm 8 - "When I consider thy heavens, even the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained; what is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?" Revelation 4:1-11 - John sees the throne of God in heaven John 3:1-15 - "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Cover art: Icon of the Trinity, from Genesis 18:1-8 ("The Hospitality of Abraham"), Andrei Rublev, 1411 or 1425-27, tempura on wood; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
Readings for Pentecost Sunday (focus text in bold):
Numbers 11:24-30 - The Spirit of the Lord descends upon the chosen elders of Israel. Psalm 104:24-34 - "O Lord, how manifold are thy works!" Acts 2:1-11 - "And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost" John 14:15-31a - "Jesus said unto his disciples, 'If ye love me, keep my commandments, and I shall pray my Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever.'" Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Cover art: "Pentecost Sun," Pentecost Mosaic, Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis
Readings for the Sunday after Ascension (focus text in bold):
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 - He is the God that maketh men to be of one mind 1 Peter 4:7-11 - above all things, have fervent love among yourselves Romans 14:1-9, 12-15 - welcome each other, and do not quarrel over opinions * * Today's second lesson deviates from the lectionary; on this Sunday before we re-gather in person for the first time, Fr. Adam offers these words from Paul's exhortation in Romans 14 to help prepare us spiritually to move forward together at a time when opinions are diverse in the parish. Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Cover art: The Ascension, by John Singleton Copley, 1775, oil on canvas, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Readings for Epiphany 3 (focus texts in bold):
2 Kings 6:14-23 - Elisha and the flaming army of angels Psalm 102:15-22 - the kingdoms will be gathered to serve the Lord Romans 12:16b-21 - Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good Matthew 8:1-13 - Jesus heals a leper and the centurion's boy Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Cover art: “Jesus and the Centurion” by Paolo Veronese, c. 1571, oil on canvas, Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain
Readings for Trinity 8 (focus texts in bold):
Jeremiah 23:16-24 - the prophet rebukes the false shepherds Psalm 82 - God stands among princes, he is a judge among gods Romans 8:12-17 - for as many as are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God Matthew 7:15-21 - Jesus warns about false teachers Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Cover art: “The Exhortation to the Apostles” by James J. Tissot, 1886-94, watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Brooklyn Museum, New York City
Readings for Trinity 7 (focus text in bold):
1 Kings 17:8-16 - Elijah sent to a widow of Zaraphath Psalm 34:11-22 - Come, ye children, and hearken unto me Romans 6:19-23 - slaves to iniquity or slaves to righteousness Mark 8:1-10a - Jesus feeds 4,000 people Sermon by the Rev. Adam Rick Cover art: “Feeding the Five Thousand” by an unknown artist (unsigned), probably South German or Austrian, c. 1750, oil on canvas, private collection |
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