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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
B123 Trinity Sunday
Rev. Assoc. Prof. Frank Rees, systematic theologian and Baptist minister, joins us to discuss the relational and egalitarian nature of the Trinity. We discuss the various ways the communal, intimate,…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
B132 Pentecost 10
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
B133 Pentecost 11
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
B134 Pentecost 12
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
B135 Pentecost 13
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
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
B137 Pentecost 15
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
B138 Pentecost 16
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
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
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
B141 Pentecost 19
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
B142 - Pentecost 20
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
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
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
B145 Pentecost 23
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
B146 Pentecost 24
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…
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
B147 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…
B248 Pentecost 26
Monica and Fran discuss 1 Samuel 1:4-20; 2:1-10, and Mark 13:1-8
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
B148 Pentecost 26
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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.