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We offer our lives in service of God and one another, carrying our crosses and following the Lord Jesus.  (Lectionary #232) March 4, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Dr. John Bombaro of St. James Lutheran-Lafayette, IN The post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Oculi – Dr. John Bombaro, 3/3/26 (0623) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

The Lord invites us to humbly serve one another, offering our lives for the glory of God. (Lectionary #231) March 3, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday of Lent. (Lectionary #28) March 2, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

The Lord offers practical spiritual advice, reminding us that the measure we use will be used on us. (Lectionary #230) March 2, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

The Transfiguration of Jesus reveals the glory of God, offering us hope as we face our tough times in this life. (Lectionary #25) February 28, 2026 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Jesus offers a brutal teaching: love your enemies.  May we pray for the grace to carry out this commandment! (Lectionary #229) February 28, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Jesus offers his disciples a crucial insight into the power of anger and how it can warp us in the spiritual life. (Lectionary #228) February 27, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Daily Lectionary with Hunter Barnes takes listeners through the daily Bible readings of the Revised Common Lectionary.  Our lectionary readings follow a three year cycle through the Bible.  Join Christians around the world in daily readings of the Bible as they point our hearts to the God who is love.  Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.dailyradiobible.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Partner with us to produce these podcasts by gifting us ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠.We are reading through the ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Living Translation. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daily podcast for Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the Daily Proverbs podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a voicemail here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible

Jesus invites his disciples to persist as they follow God above all else. (Lectionary #227) February 26, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Daily Lectionary with Hunter Barnes takes listeners through the daily Bible readings of the Revised Common Lectionary.  Our lectionary readings follow a three year cycle through the Bible.  Join Christians around the world in daily readings of the Bible as they point our hearts to the God who is love.  Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.dailyradiobible.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Partner with us to produce these podcasts by gifting us ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠.We are reading through the ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Living Translation. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daily podcast for Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the Daily Proverbs podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a voicemail here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible

Jesus teaches the crowd that they are called to repentance, just like the sign of Jonah who proclaimed conversion of heart to the people of Nineveh. (Lectionary #226) February 25, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Daily Lectionary with Hunter Barnes takes listeners through the daily Bible readings of the Revised Common Lectionary.  Our lectionary readings follow a three year cycle through the Bible.  Join Christians around the world in daily readings of the Bible as they point our hearts to the God who is love.  Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.dailyradiobible.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Partner with us to produce these podcasts by gifting us ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠.We are reading through the ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Living Translation. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daily podcast for Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the Daily Proverbs podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a voicemail here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible

Dr. John Bombaro of St. James Lutheran-Lafayette, IN The post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Reminiscere – Dr. John Bombaro, 2/24/26 (0553) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

The Lord teaches his disciples how to pray, underscoring the crucial need to forgive one another if we expect to be forgiven by God. (Lectionary #225) February 24, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com

Daily Lectionary with Hunter Barnes takes listeners through the daily Bible readings of the Revised Common Lectionary.  Our lectionary readings follow a three year cycle through the Bible.  Join Christians around the world in daily readings of the Bible as they point our hearts to the God who is love.  Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.dailyradiobible.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Partner with us to produce these podcasts by gifting us ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠.We are reading through the ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Living Translation. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daily podcast for Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the Daily Proverbs podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a voicemail here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible

Jesus teaches his disciples that every time we care for the needs of the poor, he takes our service as done to him. (Lectionary #224) February 23, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Let's explore some of the themes we find in the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent. (Lectionary #25) February 23, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

And, we're off! Thanks, everybody, for giving our renewed Lectionary.pro format a try. Please continue to offer your comments and suggestions. Just like the original Lectionary Lab, we want to be helpful to working preachers. (“Jesus and Nicodemus”, from the Seventh-Day Adventist Bible Discussion page)RCL Readings: • Genesis 12:1–4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1–5, 13–17; John 3:1–17Text Summaries• Genesis 12: 1-4aGod calls Abram to leave home, security, and everything familiar, and to trust a promise he cannot yet see fulfilled. The promise is bigger than Abram's private future: through him, God intends blessing for all families of the earth. Abram's obedience is strikingly simple — “So Abram went” — and that trustful response becomes the model of covenant faith. In Lent, this text frames discipleship as movement: leaving old certainties, walking by promise, and trusting God's future over present control.• Psalm 121This psalm is a confession of trust for travelers, pilgrims, and anyone feeling exposed. Help does not come from the hills themselves, but from the Lord, Maker of heaven and earth. The psalm repeats God's “keeping” care: God watches over going out and coming in, by day and by night, now and forever. Rather than denying danger, it places vulnerability inside God's faithful attention. In a Lenten key, it teaches believers to pray honestly about risk while resting in the God who does not slumber.• Romans 4:1–5, 13–17Paul presents Abraham as the prototype of faith: righteousness comes through trusting God's promise, not through human achievement or law-keeping. If inheritance depended on performance, promise would collapse; instead, it rests on grace so that it can include all who share Abraham's faith. God is described as the One “who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist,” grounding Christian hope in God's creative power. During Lent, this text shifts the center from religious scorekeeping to grace-shaped trust and hope.• John 3:1–17Nicodemus comes to Jesus at night, sincere yet confused, and Jesus tells him that entry into God's kingdom requires birth “from above” — a Spirit-given new beginning, not mere religious competence. Jesus draws on Israel's wilderness story (the lifted serpent) to show that healing and life come through looking in faith to what God provides. The passage climaxes in God's love for the world: the Son is given not to condemn but to save. For Lent, this gospel invites people out of spiritual nighttime into rebirth, faith, and the light of God's saving mercy.Major Themes1. Faith before sight, or perhaps through sight (looking) when our focus is on God2. Promise grounded in grace3. New birth, new life in Christ4. God's keeping care in uncertain journeys5. Salvation as gift, not achievementPreaching ArcThe Call → The Keeper → The Promise → The New Birth1. The Call (Genesis 12): God calls us forward before we have full clarity.2. The Keeper (Psalm 121): We are sustained on the road by God's watchful care.3. The Promise (Romans 4): Righteousness and the future are received by faith, not earned by performance.4. The New Birth (John 3): God doesn't just improve us; God makes us new in Christ.From uncertain beginnings to Spirit-born life, faith walks forward on promise, kept by grace.A Sermon Outline“Called Before We're Ready”Core Claim: God calls us forward by grace, keeps us on the road, and gives new life through Christ.1. Opening: the discomfort of being called into the unknown2. Genesis 12: Abram's yes before clarity3. Psalm 121: God keeps us while we travel4. Romans 4: promise by grace, received by faith5. John 3: new birth is God's work, not self-improvementApplication: one step of trust this weekClosing: we go because God is faithfulOne-sentence takeaway: In Christ, we are called, kept, and made new — so we can take the next faithful step even without full certainty.An Illustration: Does anybody remember the Dunkin' Donuts commercial that featured a bleary-eyed baker rising early every morning, saying, “Time to make the donuts?” Believe it or not, that's a basic illustration of faith in something intangible. A baker starts work at 2:00 a.m. There is no smell of fresh bread yet, no customers, no visible result — just measured ingredients, kneading, waiting, and trust in the process. Hours later, what was unseen becomes nourishment (of a sort) for many.Preaching Bridge: “Faith is often bakery work: done in the dark, trusted before dawn.” (Image from the Upper Room, Discipleship Study Guide)Narrative Lectionary Text: John 13:1-17Text SummaryAt the supper before his passion, Jesus rises, takes a towel, and washes the disciples' feet. Peter resists, then overcorrects, and Jesus teaches that receiving him means accepting this upside-down pattern of love. Jesus, their Lord and Teacher, performs a servant's task and commands them to do likewise. Greatness in his kingdom is expressed through humble, embodied service.Themes Present1. Servant leadership — authority in Jesus is expressed through self-giving care.2. Love made concrete — love is not sentiment; it takes the form of action.3. Receiving before doing — discipleship starts with letting Christ minister to us.4. Humility over status — the gospel dismantles rank-driven identity.5. Imitation of Christ — “as I have done for you” is the shape of Christian community.Preaching ArcIdentity → Humility → Command → Community1. Identity: Jesus knows who he is and where he is going.2. Humility: Secure in that identity, he kneels to wash feet.3. Command: “As I have done for you, you also should do.”4. Community: The church becomes recognizable by practical, mutual, humble love.Because Christ stoops to serve us, we are formed into a people who serve one another.A Sermon Outline“The Towel and the Basin”Core ClaimJesus redefines greatness through humble service, and discipleship means receiving his love and then embodying it toward others.Big MovementStatus → Surrender → Service → WitnessOutline (7–8 min)1. Opening: Our instinct for rank• We naturally measure importance by visibility and control.• Jesus gives a different picture at the table.2. John 13: The shock of the scene• Jesus knows who he is and where he is going.• Precisely from that security, he kneels and washes feet.• True authority is not threatened by service.3. Peter's resistance: Why this feels hard• Peter resists being served.• Discipleship begins with receiving grace, not performing for God.• We cannot give what we refuse to receive.4. “As I have done for you”• Jesus moves from act to command.• Foot washing as pattern: embodied, practical, inconvenient love.5. What this means for a small (or any) congregation• Hidden service is central ministry, not secondary work.• Church health is measured by how we treat one another in ordinary moments.• The towel may look like meals, rides, prayer, repair, listening, forgiveness.Application for the week• Receive: where do I need to let Christ serve and cleanse me?• Serve: one concrete act of humble care.• Repair: one relationship step that lowers pride and raises love.Closing• Jesus is most recognizable when kneeling with a towel.• The church is most faithful when it does the same.One-Sentence TakeawayIn Christ's kingdom, greatness looks like a towel and basin: we receive his love, then kneel to serve.An Illustration: “The CEO with a Mop”A story gets told in leadership circles about a company after a major event: everyone leaves, trash is everywhere, and the cleaning crew is short-handed. One employee comes in early and sees the CEO quietly pushing a mop and picking up cups. No announcement. No photo. No speech. Just service.That moment reshaped the office culture more than any memo did. People said, “If he can do that, none of us are above serving.”John 13 is deeper than leadership technique, but the point lands: Jesus, knowing exactly who he is, takes the towel. Real authority is not threatened by humility.Preaching bridge: In Christ's kingdom, the towel is not beneath us. The towel is how love becomes visible. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lectionarypro.substack.com

Daily Lectionary with Hunter Barnes takes listeners through the daily Bible readings of the Revised Common Lectionary.  Our lectionary readings follow a three year cycle through the Bible.  Join Christians around the world in daily readings of the Bible as they point our hearts to the God who is love.  Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.dailyradiobible.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Partner with us to produce these podcasts by gifting us ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠.We are reading through the ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Living Translation. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daily podcast for Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the Daily Proverbs podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a voicemail here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible

Second Sunday in Lent (Year A, 2025-2026)Scripture Readings: Genesis 12:1-4a, Psalm 121, Romans 4:1-5, 13-17, John 3:1-17, Matthew 17:1-9

We face our temptations with the spiritual tools of our faith and the support of good people in our lives, for united we stand and divided...we fall apart. (Lectionary #22) February 21, 2026 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Daily Lectionary with Hunter Barnes takes listeners through the daily Bible readings of the Revised Common Lectionary.  Our lectionary readings follow a three year cycle through the Bible.  Join Christians around the world in daily readings of the Bible as they point our hearts to the God who is love.  Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.dailyradiobible.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Partner with us to produce these podcasts by gifting us ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠.We are reading through the ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Living Translation. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daily podcast for Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the Daily Proverbs podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a voicemail here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible

Color: Green Old Testament: Exodus 17:1–7 Psalm: Psalm 95:1–9; antiphon: v. 6 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:24—10:5 Gospel: Matthew 20:1–16 Introit: Psalm 18:1–2a, 27, 32, 49; antiphon: vv. 5–6a Gradual: Psalm 9:9–10, 18–19a Tract: Psalm 130:1–4 Grace Alone   The people of Israel contended with the Lord in the wilderness (Ex. 17:1–7). They were dissatisfied with His provision. In the same way, the first laborers in the vineyard complained against the landowner for the wage he provided them (Matt. 20:1–16). They charged him with being unfair, but in reality he was being generous. For the Lord does not wish to deal with us on the basis of what we deserve but on the basis of His abounding grace in Christ. The first—those who rely on their own merits—will be last. “For they were overthrown in the wilderness” (1 Cor. 10:5). But the last, those who rely on Christ, will be first. For Christ is the Rock (1 Cor. 9:24–10:5). He is the One who was struck and from whose side blood and water flowed that we may be cleansed of our sin. Lectionary summary © 2021 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Used by permission. http://lcms.org/worship

Color: Black Old Testament: Jonah 3:1–10 Old Testament: Joel 2:12–19 Psalm: Psalm 51; antiphon: v. 17 Psalm: Psalm 51:1–13; antiphon: v. 17 Epistle: 2 Peter 1:2–11 Gospel: Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21 Gospel: Matthew 6:16–21 Introit: Psalm 57:1–3a, c; antiphon: Liturgical Text Gradual: Psalm 57:1a, 3a Tract: Psalm 103:10; 79:8a, 9a Return to the Lord Your God with All Your Heart, for He Has Reconciled You to Himself   “Consecrate a fast, call a solemn assembly; gather the people” (Joel 2:15–16). Lent, with its corporate fast, begins today. Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return(Imposition of Ashes, from Genesis 3:19). “Who knows, whether God may turn and relent and turn from his fierce anger” (Jonah 3:9)? We know. Faith believes that, for Christ's sake, “a broken and contrite heart our God will not despise” (Psalm 51:17). He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love (Joel 2:13); therefore, we do not hesitate to return to him with all our heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning” (v.12). He raises the dead, as we shall see in forty days' time. Satan opposes such reconciliation and life. He would twist our discipline into self-serving pride (Matthew 6:1–12), leading us into unbelief and unfruitfulness until we fall from the Lord's precious and very great promises (2 Peter 1:4, 8). For this reason, our Lenten discipline not only gives something up but also takes up the sustenance and exercise of faith: hearing His Word and turning from ourselves—to God in prayer and to our neighbor with charity. Make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection and love” (v. 5–7).   Lectionary summary © 2021 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Used by permission. http://lcms.org/worship

Color: White First Reading: Acts 4:8–13 Psalm: Psalm 118:19–29; antiphon: v. 26 Epistle: 2 Peter 1:1–15 Gospel: Mark 8:27—9:1 Gospel: Mark 8:27–35 Introit: Psalm 89:1, 5, 15–16; antiphon: Psalm 119:46 Gradual: 2 Corinthians 4:5a, 13c; 1 Peter 4:11b; Psalm 113:3 Verse: Mark 8:35 Losing Ourselves in the Confession of the One Name of Salvation   St. Peter speaks for all disciples when he confesses, “You are the Christ” (Mark 8:29). This confession is the bedrock of the Church, which Christ Himself builds (Matt. 16:18), for “this Jesus,” the stone rejected by earthly builders, “has become the cornerstone” (Acts 4:11). This was a scandal even to Peter. The Christ must suffer, be rejected, be killed “and after three days rise again” (Mark 8:31), for through this work of salvation received by faith, God's “precious and very great promises” are granted, “so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature” (2 Peter 1:4). Wherever Jesus is the Christ, His disciples deny themselves, take up their crosses and follow Him (Mark 8:34). They have been cleansed from their former sins and increase in faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection and love, effective and fruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:5–9). All who trust in Jesus, the Christ of Peter's confession, will save their life, though for His sake they lose it (Mark 8:35). “For there is no other name … by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). Lectionary summary © 2021 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Used by permission. http://lcms.org/worship

Color: Green Old Testament: 1 Samuel 16:1–13 Old Testament: Isaiah 35:3–7 Psalm: Psalm 89:18–29; antiphon: v. 20 Psalm: Psalm 146; antiphon: v. 2 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 13:1–13 Gospel: Luke 18:31–43 Introit: Psalm 31:1, 5, 9, 16; antiphon: vv. 2b–3 Gradual: Psalm 77:14–15 Tract: Psalm 100:1–3 Faith Alone   The seeing are blind, while the one who is blind can see (Luke 18:31–43). Jesus tells the twelve that He is going up to Jerusalem to suffer and die and rise again, but they cannot understand or grasp what He is saying. The meaning of His words is hidden from their sight. However, as Jesus makes His way up to Jerusalem, a blind man calls out to Him for mercy. This blind man sees that Jesus is the Messiah, the Savior, for he calls Him “Son of David.” Indeed, Jesus is the Lord's anointed, the keeper of sheep (1 Sam. 16:1–13) who goes to lay down His life for the sheep. He is the incarnate love of the Father who suffers long and is kind, who is not puffed up, who never fails us (1 Cor. 13:1–13). Jesus opens the eyes of the blind (Is. 35:3–7) to see Him not according to outward appearances of lowliness, but according to His heart of mercy and compassion. Those who behold Him thus by faith follow Him to the cross through death into life. Lectionary summary © 2021 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Used by permission. http://lcms.org/worship

Jesus invites Levi to follow him, and his acceptance reveals how we can respond to the Lord's call today. (Lectionary #222) February 21, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Daily Lectionary with Hunter Barnes takes listeners through the daily Bible readings of the Revised Common Lectionary.  Our lectionary readings follow a three year cycle through the Bible.  Join Christians around the world in daily readings of the Bible as they point our hearts to the God who is love.  Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.dailyradiobible.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Partner with us to produce these podcasts by gifting us ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠.We are reading through the ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Living Translation. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daily podcast for Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the Daily Proverbs podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a voicemail here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible

Color: White Old Testament: Isaiah 60:1–6 Psalm: Psalm 24; antiphon: v. 7 Epistle: Ephesians 3:1–12 Gospel: Matthew 2:1–12 Introit: Psalm 72:1–2, 10–11; antiphon: Liturgical Text Gradual: Isaiah 60:6b, 1 Verse: Matthew 2:2b The Lord God Is Manifested in the Incarnate Son   The Feast of the Epiphany centers in the visit of the Magi from the East. In that respect, it is a “Thirteenth Day” of Christmas; and yet, it also marks the beginning of a new liturgical season. While Christmas has focused on the Incarnation of our Lord—that is, on God becoming flesh—the season of Epiphany emphasizes the manifestation or self-revelation of God in that same flesh of Christ. For the Lord Himself has entered our darkness and rises upon us with the brightness of His true light (Is. 60:1–2). He does so chiefly by His Word of the Gospel, which He causes to be preached within His Church on earth—not only to the Jews but also to Gentiles (Eph. 3:8–10). As the Magi were guided by the promises of Holy Scripture to find and worship the Christ Child with His mother in the house (Matt. 2:5–11), so does He call disciples from all nations by the preaching of His Word, to find and worship Him within His Church (Is. 60:3–6). With gold they confess His royalty; with incense, His deity; and with myrrh, His priestly sacrifice (Matt. 2:11). Lectionary summary © 2021 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Used by permission. http://lcms.org/worship

Color: Red Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:15–17 Psalm: Psalm 54; antiphon: v. 4 Epistle: Revelation 14:1–5 Gospel: Matthew 2:13–18 Introit: Psalm 31:1, 3, 5; antiphon: Revelation 7:14b Gradual: Psalm 71:4a, 5a, 6a, b, 8 Verse: Psalm 116:15 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs   “A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children” (Jer. 31:15). Herod rages and sends to kill all boys two years and younger (Matt. 2:16), desperate to destroy the newborn King of kings. The Church remembers these innocent victims as martyrs. They died for the One who came to die for them. This dark commemoration bears witness to the cruelty of sinful men and the world's hatred of Christ, who has sanctified our fragile life even from His conception and birth. But the boy who escaped Bethlehem's bloody streets unscathed went on to face thorns, nails and spear for them and for us. He is the Lamb whose name is written with the Father's name on the foreheads of His baptized saints (Rev. 14:1). By His death, He has redeemed an inheritance for Himself and brought peace at last by His blood. On the fourth day of Christmas, we sing “a new song” of the Lamb, of Christ the true martyr, whose death testifies that our redemption is won. We “follow the Lamb wherever he goes” (Rev. 14:3, 4), for He will bring our tears to an end. Lectionary summary © 2021 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Used by permission. http://lcms.org/worship

Color: White Old Testament: Exodus 40:17–21, 34–38 Psalm: Psalm 2; antiphon: v. 7 Epistle: Titus 3:4–7 Gospel: John 1:1–18 Gospel: John 1:1–14 Introit: Psalm 98:1–4; antiphon: Isaiah 9:6 Gradual: Psalm 118:26a, 27a, 23 Verse: Liturgical Text The Living and Life-Giving Word of God Dwells among Us in the Flesh   In the beginning God created all things through His Word, His Son. But man fell into sin, and with man all creation was cursed. Therefore, God spoke His Word again, this time into the womb of the blessed Virgin Mary. The glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle of our human nature (Ex. 40:17–21, 34–38). “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:1–14). The Son of God took on our flesh and blood and died on the cross in order that we might receive the right to become the children of God through faith. Baptized into Christ's body, we are made partakers of a new Genesis, “the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit” (Titus 3:4–7). In Christ, the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man has truly appeared. Lectionary summary © 2021 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Used by permission. http://lcms.org/worship

Jesus and Isaiah shed light on the spiritual power and application of fasting.  (Lectionary #221) February 20, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Daily Lectionary with Hunter Barnes takes listeners through the daily Bible readings of the Revised Common Lectionary.  Our lectionary readings follow a three year cycle through the Bible.  Join Christians around the world in daily readings of the Bible as they point our hearts to the God who is love.  Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.dailyradiobible.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Partner with us to produce these podcasts by gifting us ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠.We are reading through the ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Living Translation. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daily podcast for Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the Daily Proverbs podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a voicemail here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible

Jesus teaches that all those who wish to follow him must take up their crosses and follow his example. (Lectionary #220) February 19, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Psalm 51 clearly states our need for God's mercy, inviting us to open our hearts through the classic spiritual disciplines of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting. (Lectionary #219) February 18, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

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James teaches us that perseverance in the face of temptation is part of our human journey through life. (Lectionary #336) February 17, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Daily Lectionary with Hunter Barnes takes listeners through the daily Bible readings of the Revised Common Lectionary.  Our lectionary readings follow a three year cycle through the Bible.  Join Christians around the world in daily readings of the Bible as they point our hearts to the God who is love.  Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.dailyradiobible.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Partner with us to produce these podcasts by gifting us ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠.We are reading through the ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Living Translation. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daily podcast for Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the Daily Proverbs podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a voicemail here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible

The Letter of James invites us to consider the trials of life as opportunities to grow in perseverance and faith. (Lectionary 335) February 16, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

RCL Texts:Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12–19; Matthew 4:1–11(Narrative Lectionary text and comments follow below)Theme: From Hiding to TrustCore ClaimLent begins with hard truth about sin, but moves quickly to mercy: in Christ, we are called out of hiding and formed into a life of trust.1) Scripture SummariesGenesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7Humanity is placed in the garden with freedom and responsibility, but the serpent reframes God's command and plants distrust. The man and woman choose autonomy over trust, and their eyes are opened—not to wisdom as promised (or as they perhaps imagined it), but to shame and vulnerability. Sin appears as broken trust, disordered desire, and rupture of innocence.Psalm 32A testimony of grace: confessed sin becomes forgiven sin. Silence before God becomes burden; honest confession opens mercy, guidance, and joy. Those who trust the Lord are surrounded by steadfast love.Romans 5:12–19Paul contrasts Adam and Christ. Through Adam, sin and death spread; through Christ, grace and life overflow. Christ's obedience is stronger than Adam's disobedience. Where sin condemned, Christ justifies and restores.Matthew 4:1–11Jesus, led by the Spirit, is tempted by appetite, power, and false security. Each temptation invites self-serving control instead of trustful sonship. Jesus answers with Scripture and remains faithful, revealing true obedience where humanity often falls.2) Unifying Thread“From Distrust to Trust: the Lenten journey from hiding to grace.”• Genesis: the root problem—distrust of God's goodness.• Psalm 32: the turning point—stop hiding, confess, receive mercy.• Romans 5: the gospel claim—Christ's faithfulness is greater than Adam's failure.• Matthew 4: faithfulness embodied—Jesus trusts where we are tempted to seize control.A Preaching Arc1. The lie – “God is withholding from you.” (Genesis)2. The burden – unconfessed sin crushes the soul. (Psalm 32)3. The gift – grace surpasses sin. (Romans 5)4. The way – trustful obedience in real temptation. (Matthew 4)One-Sentence TakeawayLent begins by naming our distrust, but does not leave us there: in Christ, we are invited out of hiding, into confession, and into a new life of trust.3) Homily Outline (7–10 minutes)“From Hiding to Trust”1) Opening (1 minute)• Lent is honesty, not spiritual theater.• Sin begins in Genesis not with rule-breaking, but distrust.• Theme: distrust → confession → grace → trustful obedience.2) Genesis: Anatomy of Temptation (2 minutes)• “Did God really say…?” begins with suspicion.• Focus shifts from gift to restriction.• Result: shame and hiding, not freedom.• Modern echoes: “I must control this, or I'm not safe.”• The beginning of sin is trusting the wrong voice.3) Psalm 32: Grace of Confession (1.5–2 minutes)• “When I kept silent, my bones wasted away…”• Confession is not humiliation for its own sake; it is healing.• God's response is forgiveness and guidance.• Pastoral invitation: Where are we exhausted from pretending?4) Romans 5: Adam and Christ (2 minutes)• Adam's distrust spreads sin and death.• Christ's obedience brings justification and life.• Grace is greater than sin's reach.• Good news line: Your failure is real—but not final.5) Matthew 4: Jesus in the Wilderness (2 minutes)Three temptations, one test: trust vs control.• Stones to bread: satisfy need without trust.• Temple leap: demand proof instead of faith.• Kingdoms by compromise: gain power without the cross.Jesus answers with words from God and trustful obedience.6) Application for the Week (1 minute)1. Name the lie you're most tempted to believe.2. Practice specific, daily confession.3. Choose one act of trustful obedience where you usually choose control.7) Closing (30–45 seconds)Lent is not proving ourselves to God; it is being led by Christ from hiding into trust.Closing line: “From Eden's hiding place to the wilderness of testing, God is drawing us toward one truth: we are saved not by grasping, but by grace—and grace teaches us to trust.”An IllustrationA parent in one congregation spoke about a weeknight that felt painfully ordinary.Nothing dramatic happened—just the accumulated pressure of a long day. Work ran late. Dinner was rushed. Homework wasn't done. A younger child was melting down. An older child was answering in that teenage tone that instantly raises your blood pressure.The parent said, “I came into the evening already empty, but I kept telling myself I could power through.” And then one small moment set everything off. A spilled drink, a sarcastic reply, a slammed cabinet door—something tiny.The parent snapped. Words came out sharper than intended. A child yelled back. Another child went quiet. And within ten minutes, the whole house was in that heavy silence families know too well.Later that night, the parent stood at the sink and thought, “How did we get here again?”Not because they didn't love their family. Not because they were a bad person. But because fear and exhaustion had quietly become the loudest voice in the room.The next line the parent said really struck home:“The hardest part wasn't losing my temper. The hardest part was walking down the hallway and knocking on my child's door.”Because confession in family life is vulnerable. It is easier to lecture than to repent. It is easier to defend your tone than to say, “I was wrong.” It is easier to stay silent and hope tomorrow resets things automatically.But that parent knocked on the door, sat down, and said: “I'm sorry for how I spoke to you. You matter more than my frustration. Will you forgive me?”And the child—after a pause—said, “I'm sorry too.”That was not a dramatic miracle. No music. No spotlight. Just two people stepping out of hiding. That is Psalm 32 in a kitchen and hallway.* “When I kept silent…”—the house got heavier.* “I acknowledged my sin…”—grace opened the room again.Lent often looks like this: not grand gestures, but truthful repentance. Not pretending we are fine, but choosing repair. Not winning the argument, but preserving communion.And that is where trust is rebuilt—one confession, one apology, one act of mercy at a time.Narrative Lectionary — Lent 1 (Feb 22, 2026)Text: John 11:1–44Theme: From Grief to Glory1) Scripture SummaryLazarus becomes ill and dies, despite Jesus' love for him and his family. Jesus' delay creates anguish for Martha and Mary, who both cry, “Lord, if you had been here….” At Bethany, Jesus enters their sorrow, weeps at the tomb, and then declares, “I am the resurrection and the life.” He calls Lazarus out of death and commands the community to unbind him. The passage reveals both Christ's compassion in the face of grief and his authority over death.2) Unifying Thread“From Tomb to Trust: Jesus meets us in grief and calls life forth.”• The story begins in honest lament and disrupted expectations.• Jesus does not stand outside suffering; he shares it. (“Jesus wept.”)• The center is Christ's identity: resurrection is not only an event, but a person.• The raising of Lazarus becomes a pattern of discipleship: called to life, then unbound for freedom.A Preaching Arc1. The ache — “Lord, if you had been here…”2. The claim — “I am the resurrection and the life.”3. The sign — “Lazarus, come out.”4. The call — “Unbind him, and let him go.”One-sentence takeawayLent invites us to bring our grief to Jesus, trust him in the delay, and respond to his life-giving voice at the very place we fear is final.3) Homily Outline (7–10 minutes)Opening (1 minute)Name the reality of grief, disappointment, and delayed answers in the spiritual life. Introduce the key lament: “Lord, if you had been here…”I. The Delay and the Crisis of Trust (2 minutes)Jesus loves this family, yet Lazarus dies.Explore the tension: divine love and human pain coexist.Pastoral line: delay is painful, but it is not the same as abandonment.II. Jesus at the Tomb (1.5–2 minutes)“Jesus wept.”Emphasize Christ's solidarity with human sorrow.God is not detached from our grief.III. The Center Confession (1.5–2 minutes)“I am the resurrection and the life.”Resurrection is present in the person of Christ, not only a future hope.Call hearers to trust Christ himself in present sorrow.IV. Called Out, Then Unbound (1.5–2 minutes)“Lazarus, come out.”“Unbind him, and let him go.”Christ gives life; the community participates in unbinding.Application (1 minute)Name one grief before God each day this week.Pray honestly in the place of delay.Take one concrete “unbinding” step (confession, reconciliation, seeking support, surrender).Closing (30–45 seconds)Christ meets us at the tomb and speaks life where we expect finality.End with hope rooted in his voice, not our circumstances. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lectionarypro.substack.com

Daily Lectionary with Hunter Barnes takes listeners through the daily Bible readings of the Revised Common Lectionary.  Our lectionary readings follow a three year cycle through the Bible.  Join Christians around the world in daily readings of the Bible as they point our hearts to the God who is love.  Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.dailyradiobible.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Partner with us to produce these podcasts by gifting us ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠.We are reading through the ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Living Translation. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daily podcast for Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the Daily Proverbs podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a voicemail here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible

As Jesus teaches with authority to his disciples, he invites us to embrace his covenant by looking inward and outward with the spirit of a vibrant faith. (Lectionary #76) February 14, 2026 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

TransfiguredSeries: Lectionary Preacher: Rev. Jeff SimpsonDate: 15th February 2026

Daily Lectionary with Hunter Barnes takes listeners through the daily Bible readings of the Revised Common Lectionary.  Our lectionary readings follow a three year cycle through the Bible.  Join Christians around the world in daily readings of the Bible as they point our hearts to the God who is love.  Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠www.dailyradiobible.com⁠⁠⁠Partner with us to produce these podcasts by gifting us ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠.We are reading through the ⁠⁠⁠New Living Translation. ⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daily podcast for Kids⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠Listen to the Daily Proverbs podcast.⁠⁠⁠HERE on Spotity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE on itunes Podcast⁠⁠⁠Leave a voicemail here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible

Jesus teaches and the feeds the people, revealing how he continues to nourish us every time we come to pray at Mass.  (Lectionary #334) February 14, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Jesus cures a deaf man with a speech impediment as the people give praise to God. (Lectionary #333) February 13, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

A non-Jewish woman comes to Jesus with a simple and direct request for her daughter's healing. (Lectionary #332) February 12, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Jesus teaches the crowds that it is what comes out of a person's heart that has the power to defile. (Lectionary #331) February 11, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Dr. John Bombaro of St. James Lutheran-Lafayette, IN The post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Quinquagesima – Dr. John Bombaro, 2/10/26 (0411) first appeared on Issues, Etc..