Millet, Jean François, "In the Vineyard" from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, Tenn. Original source.
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Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Luke 12:49-56 Commentary
by Emerson Powery
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Commentary | Bible Text
Jeremiah 23:23-29 Commentary
by Richard W. Nysse
God is nearby, not far off.
Isaiah 5:1-7 Commentary
by David G. Garber Jr.
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Psalm 82 Commentary
by James K. Mead
“The gods may be crazy . . . but they are definitely unjust!”
Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Commentary
by Erik Heen
This week’s second lesson continues the reading of Chapter 11 of Hebrews begun last week.
A Stressful Sermon
by David Lose
August 18, 2013
Dear Working Preacher,
Let’s face it. This is one of those weeks when the Gospel reading makes you want to turn to one of the other texts appointed for this Sunday. ...
Brainwave 308 - Lectionary Texts for August 18, 2013
Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Matt Skinner, and David Lose for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 20): Luke 12:49-56; Jeremiah 23:23-29; Isaiah 5:1-7 (Semicontinuous); Psalm 82; Hebrews 11:29-12:2