Christ is coming and accepts us whether we’re ready or not.

For the first Sunday of Advent.

READINGS Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44

God gives the gift of community.

For Thanksgiving.

Readings Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Psalm 100 Philippians 4:4-9 John 6:25-35

God rules in death, loneliness, and weakness, and he joins us.

For the feast of Christ the King.

Readings Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 46 Colossians 1:11-20 Luke 23:33-43

God enters our world of struggle.

For the 19th Sunday after Pentecost.

Readings Genesis 32:22-31 Psalm 121 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Luke 18:1-8

We gather to give thanks to God…and to each other.

For the 18th Sunday after Pentecost.

Readings 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c Psalm 111 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Luke 17:11-19

We are useless slaves. God gives us everything — live it!

For the 17th Sunday after Pentecost.

Readings Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4 Psalm 37:1-9 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10

Jesus commands us to feel what others are feeling.

For the 16th Sunday after Pentecost.

Readings Amos 6:1a, 4-7 Psalm 113 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31

God commands us to make sense.

For the 15th Sunday after Pentecost.

Readings Amos 8:4-7 Psalm 113 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 16:1-13

God invites us to him.

For the 14th Sunday after Pentecost.

Readings Exodus 32:7-14 Psalm 116:1-9 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10

Warning: discipleship may require heavy lifting.

For the 13th Sunday after Pentecost.

Readings Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 112 Philemon 1-21 Luke 14:25-33

God sets us and honors us to serve.

For the 12th Sunday after Pentecost.

Readings Proverbs 25:6-7 Psalm 112 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Luke 14:1, 7-14