This page is an index of Julia Brutan-Sheppard's lectionary devotionals for year A. You may read an introduction to Julia and this devotional series on the Inspirational Devotions page.
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Proper 29 (34), Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
November 20, 2011: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Psalm 100; Psalm 95:1-7a; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24: “For thus …
Proper 28 (33), Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecostal
November 13, 2011: Judges 4:1-7; Psalm 123; Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18; Psalm 90:1-8, (9-11), 12; 1 Thessonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30
Judges 4:1-7: …
Proper 27 (32), Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
November 6, 2011: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Psalm 78:1-7; Amos 5:18-24; Psalm 70 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13
Psalm 78:1-7; A Maskil …
Proper 26 (31), Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
October 30, 2011: Joshua 3:7-17; Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37; Micah 3:5-12; Psalm 43 1; Thessalonians 2:9-13 Matthew 23:1-12
Micah 3:5-12: “Thus …
Proper 25 (30), Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 23, 2011: Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17; Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18; Psalm 1; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46
Leviticus …
Proper 24 (29), Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 16, 2011: Exodus 33:12-23; Psalm 99; Isaiah 45:1-7; Psalm 96:1-9, (10-13); 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22
Exodus 33:12-23: …
Proper 23 (28), Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 9, 2011: Exodus 32:1-14; Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; Isaiah 25:1-9; Psalm 23; Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14
Exodus 32:1-14: “When …
Proper 22 (27), Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 2, 2011: Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Psalm 19 ;Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:7-15; Philippians 3:4b-14; Matthew 21:33-46
Psalm 19:7-13: To …
Proper 21 (26), Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 25, 2011: Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16; Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Psalm 25:1-9; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32
Exodus 17:1-7: …
Proper 20 (25), Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 18, 2011: Exodus 16:2-15; Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Jonah 3:10-4:11; Psalm 145:1-8; Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16
Jonah 3:10: …
Proper 19 (24), Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 11, 2011: Exodus 14:19-31; Psalm 114 or Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21; Genesis 50:15-21; Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35
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Proper 18 (23), Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
September 4, 2011: Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 149; Ezekiel 33:7-11; Psalm 119:33-40; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20
Exodus 12:1-14: “The LORD …
Proper 17 (22), Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
August 28, 2011: Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b; Jeremiah 15:15-21; Psalm 26:1-8; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28
Exodus 3:1-15: …
Proper 16 (21), Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 21, 2011: Exodus 1:8-2:10; Psalm 124; Isaiah 51:1-6; Psalm 138; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20
Exodus 1:8-2:10: “Now a new king arose …
Proper 15 (20), Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
August 14, 2011: Genesis 45:1-15; Psalm 133; Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Psalm 67 Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28
Genesis …
Proper 14 (19), Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
August 7, 2011: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28; Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22, 45b; 1 Kings 19:9-18; Psalm 85:8-13; Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33
Genesis 37:1-4, …
Proper 13 (18), Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
July 31, 2011: Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 17:1-7, 15; Isaiah 55:1-5; Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21
Genesis 32:22-31: …
Proper 12 (17), Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 12 (17), Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
July 24, 2011: Genesis 29:15-28; Psalm 105:1-11, 45b or Psalm 128; 1 Kings 3:5-12; Psalm 119:129-136; …
Proper 11 (16), Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
July 17, 2011: Genesis 28:10-19a; Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24; Isaiah 44:6-8; Psalm 86:11-17; Romans 8:12-25 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Isaiah 44:6-8: …
Proper 10 (15), Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
July 10, 2011: Genesis 25:19-34; Psalm 119:105-112; Isaiah 55:10-13; Psalm 65:(1-8), 9-13; Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Genesis 25:19-34 …
Proper 9 (14),Third Sunday after Pentecost
July 3, 2011: Song of Songs 2:8-13; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Song of Solomon 2:8-13:
“The voice of my beloved!
Look, he comes, leaping …
Proper 8 (13), Second Sunday after Pentecost
June 26, 2011: Genesis 22:1-14; Psalm 13; Jeremiah 28:5-9; Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18; Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 10:40-42
Psalm 13: “To the leader. …
Day of Pentecost
June 12, 2011: Acts 2:1-21; or Numbers 11:24-30; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13; John 20:19-23
Acts 2:1-21: “When the day of …
Seventh Sunday of Easter
June 5, 2011, Seventh Sunday of Easter: Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35; 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11; John 17:1-11
Acts 1:6-14: “So when they …
Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 29, 2011, Sixth Sunday after Easter: Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66:8-20; 1 Peter 3:13-22; John 14:15-21
Acts 17:22-31: “Then Paul stood in front …
Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 22, 2011: Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14
Acts 7:55-60: “But filled with the Holy Spirit, he gazed into …
Third Sunday of Easter
May 8, 2011: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; 1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35
Acts 2:14a, 36-41: “But Peter, standing with the eleven, …
Second Sunday of Easter
May 1, 2011: Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31
Acts 2:14a, 22-32: “But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his …
Resurrection of the Lord, Easter Day
April 24, 2011: Acts 10:34-43; Jeremiah 31:1-6 ;Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; John 20:1-18
Jeremiah 31:1-6: “At that time, says the LORD, …
Sixth Sunday in Lent, Liturgy of the Palms
April 17, 2011: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Matthew 21:1-11
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29:
1 O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his steadfast …
Fifth Sunday in Lent
April 10, 2011: Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45
Ezekiel 37:1-14: The hand of the LORD came upon me, and he brought …
Fourth Sunday in Lent
April 3, 2011: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41
Psalm 23: “A Psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not …
Third Sunday in Lent
March 27, 2011: Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42
Exodus 17:1-7: “From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation …
Second Sunday in Lent
March 20, 2011: Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17 or Matthew 17:1-9
Psalm 121: A Song of Ascents.
1 I lift up my …
First Sunday in Lent
March 13, 2011: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11
Psalm 32: Of David. A Maskil.
1 Happy are those whose transgression …
Transfiguration Sunday, Last Sunday before Lent
March 6, 2011: Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 2 or Psalm 99;2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9
Exodus 24:12-18: “The LORD said to Moses, ‘Come up to me …
Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany
February 27, 2011: Isaiah 49:8-16a; Psalm 131; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Matthew 6:24-34
Psalm 131: “A Song of Ascents. Of David.
1 O LORD, my …
Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
February 20, 2011: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; Psalm 119:33-40; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23; Matthew 5:38-48
Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18: “The LORD spoke …
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
February 13, 2011: Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 119:1-8; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Matthew 5:21-37
Deuteronomy 30:15-20: “See, I have set before …
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
February 6, 2011: Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 112:1-10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16; Matthew 5:13-20
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Comment: “You are…” …
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
January 30, 2011: Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12
Psalm 15: A Psalm of David.
1 O Lord, who may abide in your …
Third Sunday after the Epiphany
January 23, 2011: Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1 and 4-9;1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23
Psalm 27:1 and 4-9: Of David.
1 The Lord is my …
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