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Notable Feast Days this Week:

September 28 - Leoba of Germany, 780
September 28 - Martyrs of China (Roman Catholic)
September 29 - St Michael and All Angels (Anglican/ Lutheran)
September 30 - Gregory the Illuminator, Armenia, 332
September 30 - Jerome, 420 (Western)
October 1 - Therese of Lisieux, 1897 (Roman Catholic)
October 2 - Damaris of Athens, Acts 17:34 (Eastern)
October 3 - D ionysius the Areopagite, Acts 17:34 (Eastern)
October 4 - Francis of Assisi, 1226 (Western)

Revised Common Lectionary

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

Daily Readings (RCL)
Abbreviated Daily Readings
Liturgical Color - Green

-- Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost -- October 4, 2020

The Cornerstone of Righteousness

God gave the law through Moses so that we would find life by living according to His word (Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20). We are called to contemplate the beauty of God's creation and meditate on his words (Psalm 19). God has provided salvation for us in spite of our unfaithfulness (Psalm 80:7-15). In response, we are called to live in faith, knowing that our righteousness is only found in Christ (Philippians 3:4b-14). He is the only sure foundation for a fruitful life (Matthew 21:33-46).

Psalms

Scripture Readings

Psalm 19
The heavens declare the glory of God

Psalm 80:7-15
Restore us, God Almighty

Commentary on Psalm 19
Augustine, Calvin, Spurgeon,
John Paul II, Thomas Aquinas

Commentary on Psalm 80
Augustine, Calvin, Spurgeon,
John Paul II, Jerome Creach

Audio
Matthew 21, Exodus 20,
Isaiah 5, Philippians 3,
Psalm 19, Psalm 80

Spotify Playlist
Psalm 19 and Psalm 80

Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20
The commandments given at Sinai

Isaiah 5:1-7
The song of the vineyard

Philippians 3:4b-14
Nothing surpasses knowing Christ

Matthew 21:33:46
The parable of the vineyard owner's son

Daily Readings
Revised Common Lectionary

Daily Readings
Book of Common Prayer

Bible in a Year

Chronological

Lectionary Resources

Contemplative Prayer - Psalm 19 & 80
Historical Commentary - Matthew 21
Morning Prayer - Trinitytide 18
Online Daily Prayer Resources
Sermon Starters from CEP
Matthew, Philippians, Exodus - videos from The Bible Project
Matthew 21:33-46, Philippians 3, Exodus 20 - commentary from The Sermon Writer
Psalm 19:9-11, Psalm 19:7-8, Philippians 3 - songs and artwork from The Verses Project

"Observe the great care that the owner took with this place and the extraordinary recalcitrance of the people. He himself did the work the tenants should have done. It was he who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a winepress in it and built a tower. He left little for them to do. All they had to do was take care of what was there and to preserve what was given to them. Nothing was left undone but all accomplished. But they made little effort to be productive, even after they had enjoyed such great blessings from him." - John Chrysostom

Collect for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. - The Book of Common Prayer

Psalms and Hymns

Music for Listening

The Stone by Jars of Clay
The Heavens are Telling by Joseph Haydn
Corner Stone by Bob Marley and the Wailers
Psalm 80: Hear O Thou Shepherd Of Israel by Norwich Cathedral Choir

Thematic Art

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