A.D. 2008 September 14

The Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Proper 19

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year A

Semicontinuous Series

Israel delivered at the sea — Exodus 14:19–31
Tremble, O earth — Psalm 114 or Song at the sea — Exodus 15:1b–11, 20–21
When brothers and sisters judge each other — Romans 14:1–12
A parable of forgiveness — Matthew 18:21–35

Complementary Series

Joseph reconciles with his brothers — Genesis 50:15–21
God’s compassion and mercy — Psalm 103:1–13 or 103:8–13
When brothers and sisters judge each other — Romans 14:1–12
A parable of forgiveness — Matthew 18:21–35

Liturgical Colors

Green

Holy Cross Day

unknown sculptor, Black Christ, 17th century, Church of Saint Philip, Portobelo, Panama. Photograph: Adam Jones, 2013 December 20, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year A

A bronze serpent in the wilderness — Numbers 21:4b–9
God has done marvelous things — Psalm 98:1–5 or God was their rock — Psalm 78:1–2, 34–38
The cross is the power of God — I Corinthians 1:18–24
The Son of Man will be lifted up — John 3:13–17

Liturgical Colors

Red