Ordinary Time: Proper 15

Expulsion. Moon and Firelight by Thomas Cole, ca. 1828 —Oil on canvas, 91.4 x 122 cm, Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid. August 14, 2022 Lectionary Texts — Year CIsaiah 5:1-7 and Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 • Jeremiah 23:23-29 and Psalm 82 • Hebrews 11:29-12:2 • Luke 12:49-56View Lectionary Image description: A rich and detailed fantasy landscape is …

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Vanitas - Still Life with Bouquet and Skull by Adriaen van Utrecht — oil on canvas, 26.3 x 33.8 inches, circa 1642. July 31, 2022 Lectionary Texts — Year CHosea 11:1-11 and Psalm 107:1-9, 43 • Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23 and Psalm 49:1-12 • Colossians 3:1-11 • Luke 12:13-21View Lectionary Image description: Rendered in exquisite …

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Elijah on the Fiery Chariot by Unknown Artist — 39 x 25 inches, 16th century, Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, Russia. June 26, 2022 Lectionary Texts — Year C2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14Psalm 77:1-2, 11-201 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21Psalm 16Galatians 5:1, 13-25Luke 9:51-62View Lectionary …and Elisha abandoned his oxen and chased after Elijah.Elisha: Before I leave, allow me …

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