The Bible in Time...

Studying with my dog. DWE Lectionary Bible Study  The Bible in Time blog Texts for Sunday, September 13, 2026 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18 | Year A | Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) | Track 1 The Collect - Pray with me… O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen. The Texts for This Sunday Exodus 14:19-31 Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35 (Note: This study does not cover Track 2 or Psalms.) Preface: I write this after Labor Day, which in the USA is the traditional end of summer and new/more structured activity in life. Some faith communities are beginning new programs following the school year. For those communities using the Revised Common Lectionary (RCM). The Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) is a three-year cycle of standardized Bible readings us...

Ibid. in previous post A weekly brief reflection on the upcoming texts from the Revised Common Lectionary for Sunday worship. Lectionary Bible Study  Texts for Sunday, September 6, 2026 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18 | Year A | Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) | Track 1 The Collect - Pray with me… G rant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen. Texts: Exodus 12:1-14 Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20 (Note: The Psalm or Track 2 (RCL) is not covered in this study.) Old Testament - Exodus 12:1-14 The text is a prelude to the liberation of the people of God after 400 years of slavery in Egypt. It's the final act of the people before the Exodus. Serves as a rationale for the establishment of the annual celebration of Pas...

  From The Rev. Leonard Hamlin, Morning Prayer ..., Washington National Cathedral via YouTube 

 One of the best commencement speeches I have ever heard ,,, Eric Church, Musician and Artist, at his alma mater, doing the 2026 Commencement Speech.

Sunday Sermon by The Rev Canon Rosemarie Logan Duncan Washington National Cathedral Based on text:  https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearA_RCL/Easter/AEaster5_RCL.html#gsp1

Photo - DWE, Suttons Bay Dawning, Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 3:00 pm E piphany’s focus is light and the bringer of light on the path! Study Notes T ext Isaiah 9:1-4 | 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 | Matthew 4:12-23 The Collect Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.  Amen. Old Testament Isaiah 9:1-4 Vs. 9:1 - The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali = Z and N refer to the Assyrian annexation of Israelite tribal territories following defeat in 732 BCE. Z and N are a part of the Galilee area Vs. 9:2-4 - Part of royal song of thanksgiving in hope of a new Davidic rule.  Moving from darkness to light Liberation from oppression (yoke, bar, rod) to light Day of Midian = Gideon’s defeat of Midian in Judges 7:15-25 Gloom until the day of God I...