Category Archives: Lectionary

Sacrificing for Joy

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

The Old Testament Lectionary passage for the first Sunday in Lent, cycle C is Deuteronomy 26:1-11.  It’s kind of an odd text for this season.  You might almost use it as a text for Fat Tuesday. I’m going to comment … Continue reading →

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Lent with Lectionary and the Mosaic Bible

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

It’s been some time since I posted on the Mosaic Bible in connection with lectionary reading, but we’re entering an excellent season for using these tools together.  (For what it’s worth, I use The Text this Week for the lectionary … Continue reading →

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The Mosaic Bible and the Lectionary – Update

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Henry Neufeld

As I mentioned in an earlier post I’ve been trying to test the value of Holy Bible: Mosaic NLT (Meditations) for a lectionary preacher or teacher.  I use the weekly lectionary texts regularly for my personal devotions, attend a lectionary … Continue reading →

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Translating Philippians 1:9-11

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Henry Neufeld

Philippians 1:3-11 is one of the Lectionary passages this week, and so I read through it this morning during my devotional time in Greek.  Now Paul is good at long sentences.  I remember the embarrassment once working with a Greek … Continue reading →

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Mosaic Bible (NLT) and Lectionary Preaching

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Henry Neufeld

I decided to check on what Holy Bible: Mosaic NLT might have for my lectionary reading this week. First I checked the material for the 18th Sunday in Pentecost.  Their readings do not coincide with the Revised Common Lectionary at … Continue reading →

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St. Gregory the Theologian on Ransom and the Bronze Serpent

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Henry Neufeld

I was delighted to find this quote via the Orthodox Study Bible, though I must add to my complaints about that edition the fact that they cite church fathers by name, but without providing a reference to the particular work.  … Continue reading →

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Psalm 107 and Artificial Divisions

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Henry Neufeld

I did the Old Testament/Psalms portion of my lectionary reading today from the Jewish Study Bible.  The notes draw attention to the difficulty in separating Psalm 107 into the next book.  The division between books 4 and 5 of the … Continue reading →

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Relating Ritual, Symbol, and Reality – A Question

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Henry Neufeld

I was looking at this week’s lectionary passages, and a relationship with my current study of Leviticus struck me.  How precisely do our actions and rituals symbolize what we’re trying to represent?  Is it possible that all they do is … Continue reading →

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Using the NLTSB and NISB: Exodus 14:19-31

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

Yesterday I looked at Romans 14:1-12 in these two versions. Today I’m looking at another of this week’s lectionary passages, Exodus 14:19-31. Those who aren’t seriously interested in these two study Bibles should probably skip this whole series. Watch for … Continue reading →

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A Simple Witness

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

The man was a good Christian. Any of us would be quite pleased to have his reputation for faith and Christian charity. He was part of a study group I led, and we were discussing witnessing. “I’m afraid to put … Continue reading →

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