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Lectionary Resources — Year B
Trinity Sunday
Sunday 23 May 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: Isaiah 6:1-8
- Psalm: Psalm 29
- New Testament: Romans 8:12-17
- Gospel: John 3:1-17
B 123 - Trinity Sunday (Rom 8:12-17, John 3:1-17)
B223 Trinity Sunday
Monica and Fran discuss Isaiah 6:1–8; Psalm 29; and John 3:1–17.
Proper 4 (9)
Sunday 30 May 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20)
- Psalm: Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
- New Testament: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12
- Gospel: Mark 2:23-3:6
B224 Pentecost 2
Sally and Robyn discuss 1 Sam 3:1–20; Psalm 139; 2 Cor 4:5–12; Mark 2:23–3:6. Includes reflections for Reconciliation Week.
Proper 5 (10)
Sunday 06 June 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: 1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15)
- Psalm: Psalm 138
- New Testament: 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
- Gospel: Mark 3:20-35
B124 - Pentecost 2 (Proper 5)
This week we note the people s demand for a king in 1 Samuel 8:1-20 is about wanting a visible, tangible site for authority. God s offer of intimate relationship…
B225 Pentecost 3
Kylie and Sean explore kingship, apocalyptic themes, and family in 1 Samuel 8:4–20; 2 Cor 4:13–5:1; Mark 3:20–35.
Proper 6 (11)
Sunday 13 June 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: 1 Samuel 15:34 – 16:13
- Psalm: Psalm 20
- New Testament: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17
- Gospel: Mark 4:26-34
B125 - Pentecost 3 (Proper 6)
This week we focus on 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 and Mark 4:26-34. Themes emerge regarding kingship and kingdoms. David is the surprising choice in 1 Samuel as the youngest and one…
B226 Pentecost 4
Fran and Howard discuss 1 Samuel 15:34–16:13; Psalm 20; Mark 4:26–34.
UCA Anniversary
Tuesday 22 June 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 30:1-9
- Psalm: Psalm 100
- New Testament: Ephesians 2:19-22
- Gospel: John 17:1-11
Proper 7 (12)
Sunday 20 June 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 or 1 Samuel 17:57-18:5, 18:10-16
- Psalm: Psalm 9:9-20 or Psalm 133
- New Testament: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
- Gospel: Mark 4:35-41
B126 - Pentecost 4 (Proper 7) 1 Sam 17:32-49, Mark 4:35-41
Rev. Assoc. Prof. Monica Melanchthon joins us to discuss the David and Goliath story (1 Sam 17:32-49). Their battle occurs in the liminal space between two armies, a place where…
Uniting World Sunday
Sunday 27 June 2027
Proper 8 (13)
Sunday 27 June 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: 2 Samuel 1:1 17-27
- Psalm: Psalm 130
- New Testament: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15
- Gospel: Mark 5:21-43
B127 - Pentecost 5 (Proper 8)
Our guest this week is Rev. Dr. Garry Worete Deverell, Trawloolway man, Anglican Priest, and Vice-Chancellor s Fellow in Indigenous Theologies at the University of Divinity. We discuss themes of…
B228 Pentecost 6
Kylie speaks with Dr Janine Luttick about Psalm 130 and Mark 5:21–43, including themes of grief, hope, healing, and the experience of children.
Proper 9 (14)
Sunday 04 July 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: 2 Samuel 5:1-5,9-10 Psalm 48
- Psalm: Psalm 48
- New Testament: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
- Gospel: Mark 6:1-13
B128 - Pentecost 6 (Proper 9)
Our guest this week is Rev. Dr. Garry Worete Deverell, Trawloolway man, Anglican Priest, and Vice-Chancellor s Fellow in Indigenous Theologies at the University of Divinity. We discuss the vision…
B229 Pentecost 7
Sally and Fran discuss 2 Sam 5:1–5; 9–10; Psalm 48; 2 Corinthians 12:2–10; Mark 6:1–13. Includes reflection on "The Church as Salt" by Sally Douglas.
Proper 10 (15)
Sunday 11 July 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19
- Psalm: Psalm 24
- New Testament: Ephesians 1:3-14
- Gospel: Mark 6:14-29
B129 - Pentecost 7 (Prop 10)
This week we look at the arrival of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem and David s joy in 2 Samuel 6:1-5; 12b-19. How might our worship, so often…
B230 Pentecost 8
Monica and Sean explore 2 Samuel 6:1–5, 12b–19 and Mark 6:14–29, discussing Psalm 24 and Ephesians 1:3–14.
Intercultural Neighbouring Sunday
Sunday 18 July 2027
Proper 11 (16)
Sunday 18 July 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: 2 Samuel 7:1-14a
- Psalm: Psalm 89:20-37
- New Testament: Ephesians 2:11-22
- Gospel: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
B130 - Pentecost 8 (Proper 11)
2 Samuel 7:1-14a, Ephesian 2:11-22, Mark 6:30-34 and 53-56 are all up for discussion this week. We revisit the covenant with David in 2 Samuel 7, a covenant of an…
B231 Pentecost 9
Sean and Robyn discuss 2 Sam 7:1–14; Eph 2:11–22; Mark 6:30–34, 53–56.
Proper 12 (17)
Sunday 25 July 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: 2 Samuel 11:1-15
- Psalm: Psalm 14
- New Testament: Ephesians 3:14-21
- Gospel: John 6:1-21
B131 - Pentecost 9 (Proper 12)
Robyn and Fran discuss David s rape of Bathsheba and murder of Uriah (2 Samuel 11:1-15) asking how God s story might redeem our stories whether we be perpetrator or…
B232 Pentecost 10
Howard & Robyn on Bathsheba story: 2 Sam 11:1–15; Psalm 14; John 6:1–21.
Proper 13 (18)
Sunday 01 August 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a
- Psalm: Psalm 51:1-12
- New Testament: Ephesians 4:1-16
- Gospel: John 6:24-35
B 132 - Pentecost 10 (Proper 13)
Martin Wright joins Fran and Kylie to unpack the Letter to the Ephesians, focusing on Ephesians 4: 1-16. Martin talks about the issue of authorship, and the distinct way in…
B233 Pentecost 11
Howard and Robyn continue David–Bathsheba; Psalm 51; John 6:24–35.
Proper 14 (19)
Sunday 08 August 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33
- Psalm: Psalm 130
- New Testament: Ephesians 4:25-5:2
- Gospel: John 6:35, 41-51
B 133 - Pentecost 11 (Proper 14)
Dorothy Lee joins Kylie and Fran to explore major themes in John 6, focusing on the gospel reading for the day (John 6:35,41-51), but taking in passages throughout the five…
B234 Pentecost 12
Kylie with scholars Catrin Williams and Alicia Myers on John 6; themes of belief, wisdom, and Scripture.
Proper 15 (20)
Sunday 15 August 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14
- Psalm: Psalm 111
- New Testament: Ephesians 5:15-20
- Gospel: John 6:51-58
B 134 - Pentecost 12 (Proper 15)
Howard Wallace joins Kylie and Fran to explore the end of David s and beginning of Solomon s reigns in 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14. We talk about the biased picture…
B235 Pentecost 13
Howard and Fran discuss 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14; Psalm 111; Ephesians 5:15–20.
Proper 16 (21)
Sunday 22 August 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: 1 Kings 8:(1,6,10-11), 22-30, 41-43
- Psalm: Psalm 84
- New Testament: Ephesians 6:10-20
- Gospel: John 6:56-69
B 135 - Pentecost 13 (Proper 16)
We explore themes of incarnation, belief and salvation in John 6:56-69, noting the pattern of rejection that Jesus experiences throughout chapter 6 as the twelve come to believe and know…
B236 Pentecost 14
Kylie and Fran discuss 1 Kings 8, Psalm 84, and Ephesians 6:10–20.
Frontier Services Sunday
Sunday 29 August 2027
Proper 17 (22)
Sunday 29 August 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: Song of Solomon 2:8-13
- Psalm: Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9
- New Testament: James 1:17-27
- Gospel: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Pentecost 136 - (Proper 14)
Fran and Kylie explore the relationship between hearing and doing the law of liberty in James 1:17-27, and reflect on the two emphases in the Jewish and Christian traditions of…
B237 Pentecost 15
Sean and Sandy discuss Song of Songs 2:8–13; Mark 7:1–5, 14–15, 21–23; James 1:17–27.
1st Sunday in Creation – Planet Earth
Sunday 5 September 2027
Proper 18 (23)
Sunday 05 September 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23
- Psalm: Psalm 125
- New Testament: James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17
- Gospel: Mark 7:24-37
B 137 - Pentecost 15 (Proper 18)
Sean Winter joins the co- host chair for Pentecost 15 where we focus on the nature of wisdom literature in Proverbs (Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23) and the way this tradition…
B238 Pentecost 16
Robyn and Alistair discuss Psalm 125, James 2:1-7, and Mark 7:24-37.
2nd Sunday in Creation – Humanity
Sunday 12 September 2027
Proper 19 (24)
Sunday 12 September 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: Proverbs 1:20-33
- Psalm: Psalm 19 or Wisdom of Solomon 7:26-8:1
- New Testament: James 3:1-12
- Gospel: Mark 8:27-38
B 138 - Pentecost 16, Proper 19
Sean and Fran continue a foray into Proverbs (1:20-33), where Wisdom is in the public square decrying those who obstinately refuse to adhere to her precepts; James 3:1-2, where James…
B239 Pentecost 17
Robyn and Alistair discuss Psalm 19 and James 3:1-12 and Mark 8:27-38.
3rd Sunday in Creation – Sky
Sunday 19 September 2027
Holy Cross
Tuesday 14 September 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: Numbers 21:4b-9 Psalm 98:1-5
- Psalm: Psalm 78:1-2, 34-38
- New Testament: 1 Corinthians 1:18-24
- Gospel: John 3:13-17
No episodes found for this week.
Proper 20 (25)
Sunday 19 September 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: Proverbs 31:10-31
- Psalm: Psalm 1
- New Testament: James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a
- Gospel: Mark 9:30-37
B139 - Pentecost 17 (Proper 20)
This week Sean Winter and Sally Douglas continue to explore texts from Proverbs, James, and Mark. Proverbs 31:10 31 invites reflections on the ways that a portrayal of the ideal…
B240 Pentecost 18
Monica and Fran discuss Psalm 1; Proverbs 31:10-31; James 3:13-4:3; 7-8a; and Mark 9:30-37.
4th Sunday in Creation – Mountain
Sunday 26 September 2027
Proper 21 (26)
Sunday 26 September 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22
- Psalm: Psalm 124
- New Testament: James 5:13-20
- Gospel: Mark 9:38-50
B140 - Pentecost 18, Proper 21
Sally Douglas continues in the co-host chair this week, Pentecost 18. She and Fran talk about the enigmatic and troubling story of Esther (7:1-6, 9-10). We note the dynamics of…
B241 Pentecost 19
Howard and Fran discuss Esther 7:1-6, 9-10 and 9:20-22. Mention of Bible Project Esther video and Sam Wells' commentary.
St Francis Day
Sunday 3 October 2027
Older Person’s Sunday
Sunday 3 October 2027
Proper 22 (27)
Sunday 03 October 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: Job 1:1, 2:1-10
- Psalm: Psalm 26
- New Testament: Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12
- Gospel: Mark 10:2-16
B 141 - Pentecost 19, Proper 22
Sally and Fran talk about the particular character of wisdom literature in Job (1:1; 2:1-10) and the urgent, pastoral and cosmic questions it asks about human suffering and theodicy. We…
B242 Pentecost 20
Monica Melanchthon and Miguel de la Torre talk about Job 1:1, 2:1-10 and Mark 10:2-16.
Proper 23 (28)
Sunday 10 October 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: Job 23:1-9, 16-17
- Psalm: Psalm 22:1-15
- New Testament: Hebrews 4:12-16
- Gospel: Mark 10:17-31
B 142 - Pentecost 20 (Proper 23)
For Pentecost 20 Fran and Sean focus on Job s profound sense of God s absence in Job 23:1-9; 16-17. We note that Job has loudly rejected the theology of…
B243 Pentecost 21
Robyn and Sally discuss suffering and questions of theodicy in Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Psalm 22:1-15; and Mark 10:17-31 with a brief note on Hebrews 4:12-16.
Anniversary of the National Apology to Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse
Sunday 17 October 2027
Canadian Thanksgiving Day
Monday 11 October 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: Joel 2:21-27
- Psalm: Psalm 126
- New Testament: 1 Timothy 2:1-7
- Gospel: Matthew 6:25-33
No episodes found for this week.
Proper 24 (29)
Sunday 17 October 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: Job 38:1-7, (34-41)
- Psalm: Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b
- New Testament: Hebrews 5:1-10
- Gospel: Mark 10:35-45
B143 - Pentecost 21 (Proper 24)
Fran and Sean continue the conversation on Job for Pentecost 21, namely on Job 38:1-7 (34-41) when God recounts the wonders of her creation to Job. God reminds Job of…
B244 Pentecost 22
Sally and Monica discuss the readings for October 20, 2024: Job 38:1-7 (34-41); Ps 91:9-16; Hebrews 5:1-10 and Mark 10:35-45.
Proper 25 (30)
Sunday 24 October 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: Job 42:1-6, 10-17
- Psalm: Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22)
- New Testament: Hebrews 7:23-28
- Gospel: Mark 10:46-52
B144 - Pentecost 22 (Proper 25)
Sean and Fran explore the final episode in the book of Job (42:1-6; 10-17), noting the happily ever after narrative resolution, the pastoral minefield that this poses in preaching, and…
B245 Pentecost 23
Howard and Fran discuss Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Psalm 34:1-8 (19-22); Mark 10:46-52. We mention Kylie Crabbe's website Biblical Disability.
Proper 26 (31)
Sunday 31 October 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: Ruth 1:1-18
- Psalm: Psalm 146
- New Testament: Hebrews 9:11-14
- Gospel: Mark 12:28-34
B 145 - Pentecost 23 (Proper 26)
For Pentecost 23 Rachel Kronberger and Fran delve into the book of Ruth (1:1-18), noting the word plays in the text and the larger themes of feast and famine, love…
B247 Pentecost 25
Sean and Robyn discuss Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17 and Mark 12:38-44 with a slight reference to Hebrews 9:24-28.
All Saints Day
Monday 01 November 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9
- Psalm: Psalm 24 or Isaiah 25:6-9
- New Testament: Revelation 21:1-6a
- Gospel: John 11:32-44
No episodes found for this week.
Proper 27 (32)
Sunday 07 November 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
- Psalm: Psalm 127
- New Testament: Hebrews 9:24-28
- Gospel: Mark 12:38-44
B 146 - Pentecost 24 (Proper 27)
Rachel and Fran continue exploring the beautiful but enigmatic and challenging story of Ruth, focusing on 3:1-6; 4:13-17. We note the lengths to which Naomi had to go to secure…
B248 Pentecost 26
Monica and Fran discuss 1 Samuel 1:4-20; 2:1-10, and Mark 13:1-8
Proper 28 (33)
Sunday 14 November 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: 1 Samuel 1:4-20
- Psalm: 1 Samuel 2:1-10
- New Testament: Hebrews 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25
- Gospel: Mark 13:1-8
B 147 - Pentecost 25
Carolyn and Fran explore the profound suffering and faithful persistence that Hannah embodies in 1 Samuel 1:4-20; we note the evocative language used in the passage to describe her relentless…
Reign of Christ - Proper 29 (34)
Sunday 21 November 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: 2 Samuel 23:1-7
- Psalm: Psalm 132:1-12, (13-18)
- New Testament: Revelation 1:4b-8
- Gospel: John 18:33-37
B 148 - Pentecost 26 (Proper 29) Reign of Christ
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B249 Reign of Christ
For the week of Christ the King/Reign of Christ Robyn, David Kim and Fran discuss 2 Samuel 23:1-7, Revelation 1:4b-8 and John 18:33-37
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday 25 November 2027
Readings
- Old Testament: Joel 2:21-27
- Psalm: Psalm 126
- New Testament: 1 Timothy 2:1-7
- Gospel: Matthew 6:25-33
No episodes found for this week.