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Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 10B

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places… Ephesians 1:3

Welcome!

The readings on Sunday, July 14, 2024 (Proper 10B) continue the story of David as he moves the Ark of the Covenant to the City of David (Jerusalem). Psalm 24 gives praise to God and celebrates the King. In worship we start to read the Letter to the Ephesians as the Apostle sets out his vision of life in Christ. The Gospel of Mark tells the story of the death of John the Baptist.

We* had a long discussion on Psalm 24. The essay we read posed two questions we pass along to you:

How often do we approach worship, not with God in mind, but the week we have had?

How many times do we leave worship worried, not if we have worshiped God, but if we have been spiritually fed?

View or download the handout we used in our Wednesday morning forum:

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*Most Wednesday mornings a group of us gather online to explore the readings that will be used in worship the following Sunday. This week’s handout features readings, commentaries, and notes for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (July 14, 2024) in Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary. Please: View or download the handout we used to guide our discussion and tune our hearts to the Spirit.

View the Revised Common Lectionary readings (NRSV translation) appointed for The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, July 14, 2024, on the Revised Common Lectionary site curated by the Vanderbilt Divinity Library.

Please return to this site throughout the week to keep learning.

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Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 8B

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! Psalm 130:1-2

Welcome!

The readings on Sunday, June 30, 2024 (Proper 8B) continue the story of David after the death of King Saul. Psalm 130 is a cry for attention and help and a confident expression that the Lord hears and will answer. There is a patient and hope-filled waiting.

Read Psalm 130 from the Tanakh. Listen carefully. In this translation, which words speak most clearly to your heart? What difference do these words make to you? To those you love?

Psalm 130:1–8 (Tanakh)

1A song of ascents. Out of the depths I call You, O Lord. 

2O Lord, listen to my cry; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy. 

3If You keep account of sins, O Lord, Lord, who will survive? 

4Yours is the power to forgive so that You may be held in awe. 

5I look to the Lord; I look to Him; I await His word. 

6I am more eager for the Lord than watchmen for the morning, watchmen for the morning. 

7O Israel, wait for the Lord; for with the Lord is steadfast love and great power to redeem. 

8It is He who will redeem Israel from all their iniquities.

View or download the handout we used in our Wednesday morning forum:

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our study guide

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*Most Wednesday mornings a group of us gather online to explore the readings that will be used in worship the following Sunday. This week’s handout features readings, commentaries, and notes for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (June 30, 2024) in Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary. Please: View or download the handout we used to guide our discussion and tune our hearts to the Spirit.

View the Revised Common Lectionary readings (NRSV translation) appointed for The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, June 30, 2024, on the Revised Common Lectionary site curated by the Vanderbilt Divinity Library.

Please return to this site throughout the week to keep learning.

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Be well. Do good. Pay attention. Keep learning.

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