In all three years of the lectionary cycle, at Advent 2, the Church moves us suddenly from the consideration of the second coming of Jesus to the firstโand there we will stay throughout the remainder of the season leading into Christmas.
Today in the Spirit: Advent 1C
In Year C, the Gospel of Luke will be our guide, emphasizing themes in that book such as life in the Holy Spirit, the place of prayer in our discipleship, global mission, Godโs concern for the poor, and his judgment on the rich who are found abusing the poor.
Today in the Spirit: Proper 29B (Christ the King)
Late in Year B, we follow Markโs account of Jesus traveling with his disciples toward Jerusalem for the last time.
Today in the Spirit: Proper 28B
Late in Year B, we follow Markโs account of Jesus traveling with his disciples toward Jerusalem for the last time.
Today in the Spirit: Proper 27B
Late in Year B, we follow Markโs account of Jesus traveling with his disciples toward Jerusalem for the last time.
Today in the Spirit: Proper 26B
Late in Year B, we follow Markโs account of Jesus traveling with his disciples toward Jerusalem for the last time.
Today in the Spirit: Proper 25B
Late in Year B, we follow Markโs account of Jesus traveling with his disciples toward Jerusalem for the last time.
Today in the Spirit: Proper 24B
Late in Year B, we follow Markโs account of Jesus traveling with his disciples toward Jerusalem for the last time.
Today in the Spirit: Proper 23B
When it comes to assigning accounts of Jesusโ ministry that appear in all three Gospels, as a rule, we find that the church most often chooses Markโs version for placement in Year B. This is probably because so much of the rich material unique to Matthew or Luke must be included in the Year A…
Today in the Spirit: Proper 22B
In Mark 10:2-16, the assigned Gospel reading for Proper 22B, Mark (and Matthew) has placed back-to-back Jesusโ teachings on marriage and divorce and receiving the kingdom of God like a child as the first teachings he delivers on the road to Jerusalem. In the region of Perea, east of the Jordan, we find Jesus responding…