Podcasts about Lectionary

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

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

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

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 reflects on his relationship with the Heavenly Father, revealing that he will be the judge of all creation at the end of time. (Lectionary #246) March 18, 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): Judica – Dr. John Bombaro, 3/17/26 (0761) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Jesus heals a man and then gently encourages him to avoid sin, teaching us to reflect on the healing we require in all aspects of our lives. (Lectionary #245) March 17, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

A royal official comes to Jesus and asks for the healing of his son. (Lectionary #244) March 16, 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

Let's explore some of the themes we discover in the Mass readings for the 5th Sunday of Lent. (Lectionary #34) March 16, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Dive into the Bible chronologically with Hunter Barnes in the 'Daily Chronological Bible', a key component of the 'Daily Radio Bible' series. Journey through scripture in 365 days, dedicating 20 minutes daily to discover God's love and wisdom. From the Proverbs to the Psalms, let the Bible's narratives guide and inspire. Expand your spiritual exploration with our podcast lineup: 'Daily Radio Bible', 'Daily Bible for Kids', 'Daily Lectionary', 'Daily Psalms', and 'Daily Proverbs'. Embark on this transformative quest into God's heart. Learn more at www.dailyradiobible.com."Support the podcast by giving your gift HERE!We are reading through the New Living TranslationLeave a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobibleemail Hunter for more information: hunter@dailyradiobible.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

Dive into the Bible chronologically with Hunter Barnes in the 'Daily Chronological Bible', a key component of the 'Daily Radio Bible' series. Journey through scripture in 365 days, dedicating 20 minutes daily to discover God's love and wisdom. From the Proverbs to the Psalms, let the Bible's narratives guide and inspire. Expand your spiritual exploration with our podcast lineup: 'Daily Radio Bible', 'Daily Bible for Kids', 'Daily Lectionary', 'Daily Psalms', and 'Daily Proverbs'. Embark on this transformative quest into God's heart. Learn more at www.dailyradiobible.com."Support the podcast by giving your gift HERE!We are reading through the New Living TranslationLeave a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobibleemail Hunter for more information: hunter@dailyradiobible.com

Both physical and spiritual sight are revealed in the Mass readings as Jesus heals a man born blind and Samuel is directed by God to look past outward appearances and gaze into the heart. (Lectionary #31) March 15, 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

After driving out a demon, Jesus addresses the crowd and reveals the coming of the Kingdom of God. (Lectionary 240) March 12, 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 tells his disciples that he has come to fulfill the law and the prophets, inviting us to take the Scriptures to heart and put them into practice. (Lectionary #239) March 11, 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 offers a parable about the crucial, non-negotiable need for forgiveness. (Lectionary #238) March 10, 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): Laetare – Dr. John Bombaro, 3/9/26 (0682) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Jesus offers examples from Elijah and Elisha to remind us that God works powerfully in our lives in ways that we might not always expect.  (Lectionary #237) March 9, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent. (Lectionary #31) March 9, 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

Send a textI NEED A BREAK...from the Apocrypha, that is. So, join me as we do a study of the Gospel of Mark, looking into the life of this Jesus who comes to us as God in the flesh.

Fourth Sunday in Lent (Year A, 2025-2026)Scripture Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41

Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, drawing out her faith as she invites others to meet the Lord. (Lectionary #28) March 8, 2026 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Hi, gang; it's nice to be back among the land of the living and (mostly) to have my voice back! Thanks for the notes of encouragement last week.I'm going to continue with the updated format we rolled out last week, giving some summaries of the texts for this Sunday, along with some preaching notes and such. As always, I truly welcome your feedback as to what is helpful and what is not — particularly. So, away we go! “The Great One” aka Jackie Gleason demonstrating his Away We Go poseRCL Texts1 Samuel 16:1–13God sends Samuel to Bethlehem to anoint a new king from Jesse's sons. Samuel assumes the oldest, strongest-looking son must be the one, but God interrupts that instinct: “The Lord does not see as mortals see… the Lord looks on the heart.” One by one, the obvious candidates pass by. Finally David, the youngest, is brought in from tending sheep, and God says, “Rise and anoint him.” The Spirit rushes upon David from that day forward. The passage confronts human fixation on appearance, status, and first impressions, and it highlights God's freedom to choose the overlooked.Preaching note:God's election disrupts our ranking systems. The text is not anti-giftedness; it is anti-reduction of people to image, polish, or social weight.Pastoral caution:Don't weaponize “God looks at the heart” to dismiss responsible leadership discernment or to romanticize inexperience.Application move:Invite the congregation to reconsider one person they have underestimated — in church, family, or community — and pray for eyes trained by God rather than by appearance.Psalm 23This psalm speaks in intimate trust: the Lord is shepherd, host, guide, and protector. It moves from green pastures to dark valleys without pretending the valley is unreal. God's presence is not only for peaceful seasons but also for threatening ones: “You are with me.” The tone shifts from third person (“he”) to second person (“you”) in the valley, suggesting nearness in trouble. The psalm ends not with escape from life but with confident belonging — dwelling in God's house, held by goodness and mercy.Preaching note:Psalm 23 is not sentimental denial. It names threat and still confesses trust because God is near, not because life is easy.Pastoral caution:Avoid using this psalm to force quick comfort on grieving people (“you should feel peaceful by now”).Application move:Offer a breath prayer for anxious moments this week:Inhale: “You are with me.”Exhale: “I will not fear.”Ephesians 5:8–14Paul reminds believers of identity and calling: “Once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light.” Not merely “in darkness,” but darkness — a condition now transformed by Christ. Because of that change, the church is to “live as children of light,” producing goodness, justice, and truth. The passage rejects unfruitful works of darkness and calls for discernment about what pleases the Lord. The closing line (“Sleeper, awake… and Christ will shine on you”) sounds like a baptismal wake-up call: step out of hiddenness and into Christ's illuminating life.Preaching note:Paul roots ethics in identity. We don't behave into belonging; we live differently because we already belong to Christ.Pastoral caution:Don't preach “light vs darkness” in ways that fuel self-righteousness or stigmatize those in depression, doubt, or struggle.Application move:Ask people to choose one concrete “light practice” for Lent: truth-telling, restitution, reconnection, or daily examen before bed.John 9:1–41Jesus sees a man blind from birth, and the disciples ask whose sin caused it. Jesus refuses that blame framework and says God's works will be revealed. He heals the man with mud and water, sending him to wash in Siloam. As the man gains sight, conflict escalates: neighbors debate, religious leaders investigate, parents fear social consequences, and the healed man grows bolder in testimony. Ironically, those who claim spiritual sight become harder and more blind, while the one once blind comes to faith and worship. The story is about more than physical healing; it is about revelation, courage, and the cost of confessing Jesus.Preaching note:Jesus rejects simplistic blame and restores dignity. The healed man's journey moves from partial understanding to public witness to worship.Pastoral caution:Do not imply disability is a spiritual object lesson or punishment. The text centers Jesus' works, not human fault.Application move:Challenge the church to interrupt blame-language this week (“Who caused this?”) and replace it with mercy-language (“How can God's care show up here?”).An optional sermon outline (with illustration ideas)“From Blind Assumptions to Living in the Light”Core Claim: God sees truly, stays near, and calls us to walk in Christ's light.1) God Sees What We MissText: 1 Samuel 16:1–13• Samuel looks at appearance; God looks at the heart.• David is overlooked, yet chosen and anointed.• Lent confronts our habit of judging by surface: polish, confidence, résumé, class, age.Preaching move:Name the church's temptation to mistake visibility for calling.Illustration #1 (Hiring Panel / Audition):A hiring committee nearly rejects a candidate because they're quiet and unimpressive in first-round small talk. But their portfolio reveals deep wisdom and consistency. The “obvious” pick had charisma; the right pick had substance.Point: We often confuse presentation with depth.───2) God Is With Us in the Valley, Not Just Beyond ItText: Psalm 23• The psalm includes both green pastures and dark valleys.• The turning point is not changed scenery but changed presence: “You are with me.”• Lent teaches trust in God's companionship when outcomes are unresolved.Preaching move:Pastor people away from shallow optimism toward durable trust.Illustration #2 (Night Drive in Fog):Driving in dense fog, you can't see far ahead. You move safely not because you can see the whole road, but because headlights give enough light for the next stretch.Point: God often gives “next-step” light, not full-map certainty.───3) Christ Moves Us from Blame to WitnessTexts: Ephesians 5:8–14; John 9:1–41• Disciples ask, “Who sinned?” Jesus refuses blame logic.• Healing leads to conflict, interrogation, and eventually worship.• Paul: “You were darkness, now you are light… live as children of light.”• Christian maturity means truthfulness, courage, and mercy—not scapegoating.Preaching move: Call the church to be a community where people are restored, not reduced.Illustration #3 (Recovery Story / Public Testimony):A person in recovery says, “People used to ask what was wrong with me. A mentor asked what happened to me and what healing might look like.” That shift changed everything.Point: Blame imprisons; grace opens a future.───Conclusion / InvitationThis week, invite the congregation to:1. Re-examine one judgment they've made by appearance.2. Pray Psalm 23 daily in one anxious moment (“You are with me”).3. Replace blame with witness in one hard conversation (“How might Christ bring light here?”).Narrative Lectionary TextJohn 18:28–40 (Jesus and Pilate)Jesus is brought from the religious hearing to the Roman governor's headquarters. The leaders avoid ritual defilement so they can eat Passover, while simultaneously pressing for Jesus' execution — a sharp irony about outward purity and inward injustice. Pilate questions Jesus: “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus reframes kingship: his kingdom is “not from this world,” meaning it does not arise from coercion, violence, or imperial logic. He says he came to testify to the truth, and those who belong to the truth listen to his voice. Pilate responds with the famous, evasive question: “What is truth?” Though Pilate repeatedly signals Jesus' innocence, he yields to crowd pressure and offers the Passover release choice. The crowd chooses Barabbas, and Jesus is rejected. The scene exposes political fear, compromised leadership, and the quiet authority of Christ's truth.Preaching note:The passage is not mainly about a private religious dispute; it is about the collision between God's truth and public systems of power. Jesus is not passive — he is clear, composed, and sovereign even while being judged.Pastoral caution:Avoid preaching this text in a way that collapses into anti-Jewish blame. The Gospel scene includes multiple compromised actors (religious and political), and the deeper diagnosis is human fear and sin across the board.Application move:Invite the congregation to examine one place this week where they are tempted to choose convenience over truth — then take one concrete step of truthful speech or faithful action.Psalm 145:10–13 (Optional NL Psalm)These verses are a doxology of God's kingship. All creation blesses God; the faithful speak of God's glory so that all people may know God's mighty acts. The kingdom of God is described as everlasting and enduring through every generation. In context with John 18, the psalm functions as a theological contrast: earthly rulers protect fragile power, but God's reign is steady, trustworthy, and not subject to panic or spin.Preaching note:The psalm gives the church its public vocabulary: we announce God's reign not as propaganda, but as testimony to God's enduring character.Pastoral caution:Don't turn “God's kingdom” into partisan language or culture-war slogans. The text points to God's universal, generational, mercy-shaped reign.Application move:Give a simple Lenten practice: each day name one headline-driven fear, then pray, “Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; steady my heart in your rule.”Optional Sermon Outline “What Is Truth? Christ's Kingdom in a Fearful World”Core Claim: When fear distorts judgment, Jesus remains the truthful King, and the church is called to bear witness to God's enduring kingdom.1) Religious Appearance Can Hide Moral CompromiseText: John 18:28–32• Leaders avoid ritual defilement before Passover, yet pursue an unjust outcome.• John exposes the disconnect between external purity and internal posture.• Lent calls us to integrity, not image-management.Preaching move:Name how easy it is to keep religious habits while avoiding hard obedience.Suggested illustration #1 (Polished Exterior):A house can have a freshly painted front porch while the foundation quietly cracks.Point: Cosmetic faith is not structural faith.───2) Jesus Redefines Kingship Through Truth, Not ForceText: John 18:33–38a• Pilate asks political questions; Jesus gives theological answers.• “My kingdom is not from this world” = not sourced by domination, manipulation, or violence.• Jesus' mission: “to testify to the truth.”• “Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”Preaching move:Show that Christian allegiance is formed by Christ's voice before it is shaped by public anxiety.Suggested illustration #2 (Tuning Fork):A tuning fork sets the reference pitch; every instrument must tune to it or the whole ensemble drifts.Point: Christ is the reference tone for truth; without him, we normalize dissonance.───3) Fear Chooses Barabbas, but God's Kingdom EnduresText: John 18:38b–40 + Psalm 145:10–13• Pilate knows Jesus is innocent but caves to pressure.• The crowd chooses Barabbas — immediate control over inconvenient truth.• Psalm 145 counters this instability: God's kingdom is everlasting, generation to generation.• The church's task: speak of that kingdom clearly and calmly.Preaching move: Call the congregation from reactive fear to steady witness.Suggested illustration #3 (News Cycle vs. Bedrock):Headlines change by the hour; bedrock does not.Point: Public narratives shift fast, but God's reign is not up for reelection.───Conclusion / InvitationThis week, invite people to three responses:1. Confession: Where am I curating appearances instead of walking in truth?2. Discernment: Which voice is shaping my fear most — Christ's or the crowd's?3. Witness: One concrete act of truth-telling, mercy, or courage in Christ's name. 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

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Jesus tells the parable of the Prodigal Son, inviting us to reflect on the times that we have turned away from our Heavenly Father, who longs to bring us back into the family of faith. (Lectionary #235) March 7, 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 quotes Psalm 118 and shows the people how he fulfills salvation history.  (Lectionary #234) March 6, 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 offers the parable of the rich man and Lazarus to illustrate how we have the opportunity to use the resources of our faith for our actions here on earth inn in order to prepare for the eternal consequences in the world to come. (Lectionary #233) March 5, 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

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  

C. S. Lewis once wrote a preface to a translation of the Bible, "Modern Translations of the Bible" (1947). Here Lewis explains a tenant of reformation theology about scripture, that there ought to be translations in the vernacular of the day so that all may "read, mark, learn and inwardly digest" what the Holy Spirit has inspired in scripture. This essay explores theology around Bible translation, inspiration, and interpretation. We also dip into what Lewis wrote elsewhere about good translation and interpretation in the essays:"A Lectionary of Christian Prose from the Second Century to the Twentieth Century", "Odysseus sails again: The Odyssey", and"The Literary Impact of the Authorized Version"These can be found in "Image and Imagination," and "Selected Literary Essays"Find more Lesser-Known Lewis — Online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pintswithjack.com/lesser-known-lewis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/lesserknownlewis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lesserknownlewis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesser-Known Lewis Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: lesserknownlewis@gmail.comGraphic Design by Angus Crawford.Intro Music - Written by Jess Syratt, arranged & produced by Angus Crawford and Jordan Duncan.

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  

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

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  

NO PODCAST (voice production) this week, as John has been sick and has no voice! So, written comments only. Hope to be back in tune next week!*********************************************************************************************************Hey gang — thanks for the comments and encouragement! Please keep them coming along with your requests and suggestions. I am playing around a bit with the format this week — putting a little more “meat” into each scripture section with preaching notes, some pastoral commentary with application, and a possible preaching thread to tie all the passages together. You can tell me if it works or not!RCL TextsExodus 17:1–7Israel is in the wilderness with no water, and panic turns into accusation: “Why did you bring us out here to die?” Their fear shows how quickly hardship can erase memory of God's past faithfulness. Moses cries out, and God tells him to strike the rock at Horeb. Water comes from an impossible place. The site is named Massah (“testing”) and Meribah (“quarreling”) because the people tested the Lord by asking whether God was really with them. The passage holds both human distrust and divine provision side by side. “Moses Strikes the Rock” from reformconfess.com)Preaching note:This is not just a “don't complain” text. It's a story about fear under pressure and God's mercy in the middle of distrust. Israel's panic is real; God's provision is still real.Pastoral caution:Don't shame people for anxiety, grief, or survival-level stress by flattening this into “faithful people never question God.”Application move:Invite people to name one “wilderness fear” honestly in prayer this week, then pair it with one remembered sign of God's faithfulness from their own life.Psalm 95The psalm begins as a joyful call to worship: come singing, kneeling, and remembering that we belong to the God who made and shepherds us. Then it pivots hard into warning: “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.” It recalls the wilderness rebellion, where people saw God's works but still resisted trust. That contrast is the point — true worship is not just praise language; it is responsive, obedient listening in the present moment (“today”).Preaching note:The psalm links praise and obedience. It starts in celebration but insists that worship without listening becomes hollow.Pastoral caution:Avoid using “do not harden your hearts” as a weapon against wounded people who need time, safety, and patience.Application move:Give a simple daily practice: before bed, ask, “Where did I resist God today? Where did I respond?”Romans 5:1–11Paul describes what justification by faith produces: peace with God through Jesus Christ, access to grace, and a hope rooted in God's glory. He then deepens it: suffering is not proof God has abandoned us; in Christ, suffering can shape endurance, character, and hope. This hope does not collapse because God's love has already been poured into believers by the Holy Spirit. The center of the passage is God's initiative: Christ died for us “while we were still sinners.” Reconciliation is not earned by moral improvement; it is received as gift and then lived out with confidence and gratitude.Preaching note:Paul is not romanticizing suffering. He is saying suffering is no longer meaningless in Christ because God's love and reconciliation come first, not last.Pastoral caution:Never imply people should be grateful for trauma or that pain automatically produces maturity.Application move:Encourage people to replace self-condemning language with Romans 5 language this week: “I have peace with God,” “I stand in grace,” “I am reconciled in Christ.”John 4:5–42Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well and asks for water, crossing social, ethnic, religious, and gender barriers in one move. The conversation shifts from literal water to “living water,” then to her real life. Jesus names her story truthfully but without shaming her, and she stays in the conversation rather than withdrawing. She recognizes him first as prophet, then in messianic terms, and becomes a witness to her town: “Come and see.” Many Samaritans believe, first through her testimony and then through encountering Jesus themselves. The text shows evangelism as overflow from being truly seen and offered grace.Preaching note:Jesus meets someone at social and spiritual distance, begins with a request, tells truth without humiliation, and turns a marginalized person into a messenger.Pastoral caution:Do not preach this text in a way that reduces the woman to a stereotype of sexual failure; the text's center is revelation, dignity, and mission.Application move:Call the church to one “well-side conversation” this week: listen to someone outside their normal circle with curiosity, not agenda.A Sermon Outline: “When You're Running on Empty”Core claim: God meets thirsty people with mercy, truth, and living water.Opening (Name the thirst)• “Most people aren't living rebellious lives; they're living depleted lives.”• Name common thirsts: peace, clarity, forgiveness, belonging, hope.• Bridge line: “Today's texts are for people running on empty.”Exodus 17 (Fear + Provision)• Israel has no water; fear turns to accusation.• They ask: “Is the Lord among us or not?”• God brings water from a rock — provision in an impossible place.Pastoral sentence: “God is not surprised by panic prayers.”Psalm 95 (Worship + Listening)• Starts with praise, shifts to warning.• Worship is not only singing; it is hearing and responding: “Today… do not harden your hearts.”Key line: “A lifted voice means little with a closed heart.”John 4 (Living Water + Honest Grace)• Jesus crosses boundaries to meet the Samaritan woman.• He asks for water, offers living water, tells truth without humiliation.• She becomes a witness: “Come and see.”Pastoral sentence: “Jesus does not expose people to shame them; he reveals truth to heal them.”Romans 5 (Peace + Hope)• Justified by faith → peace with God.• Access to grace is present reality, not future possibility.• Suffering is real, but not final; hope does not disappoint because God's love is poured out by the Spirit.• Christ died for us while we were still sinners.Key line: “Your standing with God is grounded in Christ's work, not your performance.”An IllustrationA healthy family doesn't erase a child's place at the table because of one bad day.Imagine a kid who has a meltdown, talks back, slams a door, and fails a test all in the same week. There are still consequences. There are still conversations. But at dinner, the plate is still there. The name is still theirs. The address hasn't changed.That's the distinction Romans 5 helps us make: discipline is real, but belonging is deeper.Paul says we are “justified by faith” and therefore “have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” He doesn't say, “We have peace with God because this week we behaved well.” He says our standing with God is through Christ. That means our relationship is not recalculated every morning by our spiritual performance score.So yes, Christians confess sin. Yes, we repent. Yes, we grow.But we do all of that from grace, not for grace.From belonging, not trying to earn belonging.Concrete Application (This Week)Choose one:1. Name your thirst honestly before God (no editing).2. Take one reconciliatory step (call, apology, forgiveness, boundary).3. Have one well-side conversation with someone outside your normal circle.4. Pray nightly: “Lord Jesus, give me living water for tomorrow.”Narrative Lectionary, March 8, 2026 (Lent 3) the text is:Narrative LectionaryJohn 18:12–27 — Jesus before Annas; Peter's denial1) Expanded Text SummaryJesus is arrested and brought first to Annas, the former high priest, in a scene where political power, religious authority, and fear are all in play. Jesus is questioned about his disciples and teaching, but he responds with calm clarity: he has spoken openly, not in secret. He is struck for answering, and the legal process already feels tilted before formal charges are even set. In parallel, Peter stands in the courtyard and is asked if he belongs to Jesus. Three times he denies it, and the rooster crows. The passage intentionally contrasts Jesus' steady public witness with Peter's anxious self-protection, showing both the cost of discipleship and the fragility of even devoted followers.2) Major Themes• Truth under pressure• Public courage vs private fear• The loneliness of faithful witness• Failure is real, but not final (as the larger Peter arc shows)3) Preaching Arc * 1. Name the pressure — fear changes what people say and do.* 2. Watch Jesus — clear, non-defensive, truthful in hostile space.* 3. Watch Peter — close enough to observe Jesus, not steady enough to confess him.* 4. Name ourselves in the text — we're often both: courageous sometimes, evasive sometimes.* 5. Gospel turn — Jesus remains faithful even when his friends fail him.4) Preaching Notes + Caution + ApplicationPreaching note:John places Jesus' hearing and Peter's denial side by side so the congregation feels the contrast: Jesus bears witness at personal cost; Peter avoids cost by distancing himself.Pastoral caution:Don't preach Peter as a cartoon hypocrite. Fear responses are human, especially when people feel exposed or unsafe.An IllustrationThink about how courage usually fails.It's rarely in dramatic, movie-scene moments. It fails in ordinary settings — by a fire, in a hallway, in a break room, in a group chat. No one is threatening prison. No one is holding a weapon. But social risk feels real: embarrassment, exclusion, eye-rolls, being labeled, losing status.A person can be bold in principle and shaky in practice.On Sunday, they say, “I'll stand with Jesus no matter what.”On Tuesday, someone asks a simple question — “You don't really believe that, do you?” — and they pivot, soften, dodge, or joke their way out of clarity.That's Peter in John 18.He's not indifferent to Jesus. He followed Jesus into danger.He's not evil. He's scared.He wants proximity without exposure, closeness without cost.And that is exactly why he is so relatable.The good news is not “real disciples never falter.”The good news is “Jesus remains faithful when disciples falter.”Failure is real, but it is not final.The rooster crow is not just exposure — it's invitation back.Application move:Invite one concrete “truthful confession” this week:• owning faith in a conversation,• admitting a moral compromise, or• choosing honesty where silence is easier. 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

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  

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  

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  

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..