The Brutal Truth
October 4, 2026
19th Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 22 Year A
Matthew 21:33-46
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Source: William Barclay, The Parables of Jesus (Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1999), 140-145.
A Fair Point
September 27, 2026
18th Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 21 Year A
Matthew 21:23-32; Philippians 2:1-13
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Sources: 1. By the Well Podcast episodes A245 (9/21/2023) and A146 (9/9/2020); 2. Brenden Byrnes book “Lifting the Burden: Reading Matthew’s Gospel in the Church Today, p. 161.
The Vineyard is Open
September 20, 2026
17th Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 20 Year A
Matthew 20:1-16; Exodus 16:2-15
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The Long Walk – Still Planting
July 26, 2026
9th Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 12 Year A
Genesis 13:33-33,44-52
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Sources:
1) “The Long Walk Home” written by John Cork, Directed by Richard Pearce, 1990
2) Podcast “By the Well” Episodes A137 (2020) and A237 (2023) accessed July 24, 2026
3) Brenden Byrnes book Lifting the Burden: Reading Matthew’s Gospel in the Church Today, pp. 113-116.
