“Here, Let Me Help You With That” (A32: Proper 9)
Zechariah 9:9-12; Psalm 145:8-14; Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19,25-30 Kincaid reflects on weariness through stories of family labor, children mimicking busy adults, and Jesus’ invitation to rest. She contrasts society’s heavy expectations with Christ’s light burden,...
“God Will See to It” (A31: Proper 8)
Jeremiah 28:5-9; Psalm 89:1-4,15-18; Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 10:40-42 Martin says: “Whether in the year 700 BCE, 30 CE or today in 2026 the situation remains the same: not everyone will be on the same page...
“A Move of God in the Margins” (A30: Proper 7)
Genesis 21:8-21 or Jeremiah 20:7-13; Psalm 69:7-10,16-18; Romans 6:1b-11; Matthew 10:24-39 Jackson uses the story of Hagar and Ishmael to examine life on the margins. “The margins are not the end of the story,” she...
Exodus 19:2-8a; Psalm 100; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35–10:8 “The truth is,” says DeLoach, “following Jesus is not about worshipping ‘Churchianity.’ Church is the community of believers, gathered only to be dispersed.” DeLoach says God’s call...
“Go!” (A28: Proper 5)
Genesis 12:1-9 and Psalm 33:1-12; Hosea 5:15–6:6; Psalm 50:7-15; Romans 4:13-25; Matthew 9:9-13,18-26 Baxley uses the story of God calling and sending Abram in Genesis 12 to think about people on the move. “The fact...