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.
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 Gospel According to Dolly Parton
August 30, 2026
14th Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 17 Year A
Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28
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Sources:
- Dolly Parton on acting, her role in “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” KATU News Archives from 1982. Youtube Accessed Aug. 29, 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyHH-gGliCA
- The Late, Late Show with Pat Kenny, Ireland, Oct. 4, 2002. Youtube Accessed Aug. 29, 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM0nlE7chJU
- NPR Morning Edition, Aug. 26, 2026 – broadcast about Dolly Parton.
- Brene Brown, “The opposite of belonging,” Wealth4Well video. Accessed Aug. 29, 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoJYe8wbi24
Sowing with Abandon
July 12, 2026
7th Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 10 Year A
Genesis 25:19-34 & Matthew 13:1-23
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