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The rapture is declining, according to Wheaton College’s Institute for the Study of American Evangelicals. The nineteenth-century notion that Christians will escape the planet before widespread tribulation heralds the world’s end — a notion popularized (...)

Discussion on texts for Ordinary 29 (Oct. 19, 2014): (Gospel) Matthew 22:15-22; (1st Reading) Isaiah 45:1-7; (Semicontinuous 1st Reading) Exodus 33:12-23; Psalm 96:1-9 [10-13]; (2nd Reading) 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10.

Discussion on texts for Ordinary 26 (Sept. 28, 2014): (Gospel) Matthew 21:23-32; (1st Reading) Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; (Semicontinuous 1st Reading) Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 25:1-9; (2nd Reading) Philippians 2:1-13.

During September, leading up to the Feast Day of St. Francis, a growing number of congregations adopt the alternate lectionary Season of Creation. This month, Working Preacher is hosting essays treating Year 1, the Spirit (...)

Editor’s Note: Each week in August WorkingPreacher.org will publish commentaries that correspond with the readings for Season of Creation 2014: Series A (The Spirit Series). A full listing of worship resources (including liturgies to accompany the readings) (...)

Discussion on texts for Ordinary 15 (July 13, 2014): (Gospel) Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23; (1st Reading) Isaiah 55:10-13; (Semicontinuous 1st Reading) Genesis 25:19-34; Psalm 65:[1-8] 9-13; (2nd Reading) Romans 8:1-11.

Discussion on texts for Ordinary 13 (June 29, 2014): (Gospel) Matthew 10:40-42; (1st Reading) Jeremiah 28:5-9; (Semicontinuous 1st Reading) Genesis 22:1-14; Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18; (2nd Reading) Romans 6:12-23.

Author’s Note: Friends, if you enjoy writing and would like to hone your skills, consider applying for a Collegeville Institute fall writing workshop. They are small (12 participants), and Collegeville provides tuition, room, and board. (...)

Discussion on texts for the Day of Pentecost (June 8, 2014): (Gospel) John 20:19-23 or Alt. Gospel John 7:37-39; (1st Reading) Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; (2nd Reading) 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13.

Discussion on texts for Ascension Day (May 29, 2014): (Gospel) Luke 24:44-53; (1st Reading) Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47; (2nd Reading) Ephesians 1:15-23.