active 24 Aug 19 St Bartholomew, Apostle Exodus 19:1-6 The Israelites at Mount Sinai Psalm 12 1 Corinthians 12:27-31a Christ's gifts to his church John 1:43-51 Jesus calls Nathanael (Bartholomew) a 'true Israelite' 25 Aug 19 11th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 16) Jeremiah 1:4-10 The Lord calls Jeremiah OR Isaiah 58:9b-14 The Lord calls on Israel to obey him Psalm 71:1-6 OR Psalm 103:1-8 Hebrews 12:18-29 Mount Sinai and Mount Zion contrasted Luke 13:10-17 Jesus heals a crippled woman on the Sabbath 1 Sep 19 12th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17) Father’s Day Jeremiah 2:4-13 God accuses Israel of turning away from him OR Proverbs 25:6,7 The wisdom of humility Psalm 81:1,10-16 OR Psalm 112 Hebrews 13:1-8,15,16 Obligations in community, home, and church Luke 14:1,7-14 Humility and hospitality 8 Sep 19 13th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 18) Jeremiah 18:1-11 The potter OR Deuteronomy 30:15-20 A choice between life and death Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 OR Psalm 1 Philemon 1-21 A personal appeal to Philemon Luke 14:25-33 The cost of being a disciple 15 Sep 19 14th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 19) Jeremiah 4:11,12,22-28 The coming destruction of Judah and Jerusalem OR, Exodus 32:7-14 Moses pleads for the people and the Lord relents Psalm 14 OR Psalm 51:1-10 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Gratitude for God's mercy Luke 15:1-10 The lost sheep and the lost coin 21 Sep 19 St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Ezekiel 2:8 - 3:11 God calls Ezekiel to be a prophet Psalm 119:33-40 Ephesians 2:4-10 We are saved by God's grace Matthew 9:9-13 Jesus calls Matthew the tax collector to follow him 22 Sep 19 15th Sunday Jeremiah 8:18 - 9:1 Psalm 79:1-9 1 Timothy 2:1-7 The church is to pray Luke 16:1-13 The parable of the
after Pentecost (Proper 20) Jeremiah mourns for the people OR, Amos 8:4-7 Against swindlers and exploiters OR Psalm 113 for all people shrewd manager 29 Sep 19 16th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21) Jeremiah 32:1-3a,6-15 Jeremiah buys some land OR, Amos 6:1a,4-7 Woe to the complacent Psalm OR Psalm 146 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Pastoral advice to Timothy Luke 16:19-31 Parable of the rich man and Lazarus 29 Sep 19 St Michael and All Angels Daniel 10:10-14; 12:1-3 Michael and the guardian angels Psalm 103:1-5, 20-22 Revelation 12:7-12 Michael and his angels fight the dragon Luke 10:17-20 Jesus foresees the fall of Satan 6 Oct 19 17th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22) Lamentations 1:1-6 The deserted city of Jerusalem OR, Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 The righteous will live by faith Psalm: Lamentations 3:19-26 OR, this psalm: Psalm 137 OR Psalm 37:1-9 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Encouragement to be faithful Luke 17:5-10 Faith and duty 13 Oct 19 18th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 23) Jeremiah 29:1,4-7 Jeremiah's letter to the exiles in Babylon OR, 2 Kings 5:1-3,7-15c Naaman is cured Psalm 66:1-12 OR Psalm 111 2 Timothy 2:8-15 A call to endurance Luke 17:11-19 Jesus heals ten lepers 18 Oct 19 St Luke, Evangelist Isaiah 43:8-13 Israel is the Lord's witness OR Isaiah 35:5-8 The joy of the redeemed Psalm 124 2 Timothy 4:5-11 Paul writes, 'Only Luke is with me' Luke 1:1-4; 24:44-53 Luke writes an orderly account 20 Oct 19 19th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 31:27-34 The Lord's new covenant Psalm 119:97-104 OR 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:5 Responsibilities of the pastor Luke 18:1-8 Parable of the widow and the judge
after Pentecost (Proper 28– 2nd last Sunday of Church Year)) glorious new creation OR, 1b Malachi 4:1,2a The day of the Lord OR Psalm 98 to work age 24 Nov 19 Last Sunday of Church Year (Proper 29 – Day of Fulfillment) Jeremiah 23:1-6 The Lord will raise up a righteous Branch OR,1b Jeremiah 23:1-6 The Lord will raise up a righteous Branch Psalm: Luke OR Psalm 46 Colossians 1:11-20 The supremacy of Christ Luke 19:11-27 The parable of the gold coins OR Luke 23:33-43 The crucified King