Lectionary Text Study Sabbatheology
Listed below are the Sabbatheologies that travel around the world each week via the Internet.
These texts are “parsed” according to the famous Crossings “Diagnosis/Prognosis” style. Click HERE to learn about our Method.
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Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year B
THE GOOD SHEPHERD IS LOVE 1 John 3:16-24 Fourth Sunday of Easter Analysis by Mark A Marius 16 We know love by this, that [Jesus Christ] laid down his life for us – and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. 17 How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s …
Third Sunday of Easter, Year B
THE GHOST AND THE PROMISE Luke 24:36b-48 Third Sunday of Easter, Year B Analysis by Matt Metevelis 36While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. 38He said to them, “Why are you …
The Second Sunday of Easter, Year B
SHOWING UP – IT’S ESSENTIAL John 20:19-31 The Second Sunday of Easter Analysis by Glenn L. Monson 19When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and …
The Resurrection of Our Lord, Year B
THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL Mark 16:1-8 The Resurrection of Our Lord, Year B Analysis by Chris Repp 1When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun …
Good Friday, Year B
DEATH MEETS ITS MASTER John 19:16b-30 Good Friday Analysis by Paul G. Theiss 16bSo they took Jesus; 17and carrying the cross by himself, he went out to what is called The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. 18There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, with Jesus …
Maundy Thursday, Year B
GETTING WASHED UP, HEAD TO TOE John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Maundy Thursday Analysis by Ella Moehlman 1Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2The …
Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion, Year B
MAKING AN ENTRANCE WITH CHRIST AND HIS PROMISE Mark 11:1-11 Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion, Year B Analysis by Michael Hoy Author’s note: The selected text for this study is from the processional gospel for Palm Sunday. This gospel is deeply woven in the passion predictions and the passion narrative, to which references will be made. …
Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year B
“AN OFFER TOO GOOD TO REFUSE” John 12:20-33 Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year B Analysis by Chris Neumann 20Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. 21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22Philip went and …
Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year B
“PATIENCE AMIDST THE SNAKES” Numbers 21:4-9 Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year B Analysis by Steven E. Albertin 4From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; but the people became impatient on the way. 5The people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have …
Third Sunday in Lent, Year B
IT’S OUR FATHER’S HOUSE John 2:13-22 Third Sunday in Lent, Year B Analysis by Timothy Hoyer 13The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. 15Making a whip of cords, he drove all …
Second Sunday in Lent, Year B
A BRUTALLY HONEST INTERNAL LENTEN DIALOGUE Jonas Ellison Mark 8:31-38 Second Sunday in Lent, Year B 31Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes and be killed and after three days rise again. 32He said all this …
First Sunday in Lent, Year B
WILDERNESS TRANSFORMED First Sunday in Lent, Year B Mark 1:9-15 Analysis by Brad Haugen 9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on …
Ash Wednesday – Year B
THE PROBLEM AND PROMISE OF REWARDS Ash Wednesday Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Analysis by Bruce K Modahl [Jesus said to the disciples:] 1“Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2“So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet …
Transfiguration of Our Lord/Last Sunday after Epiphany – Year B
A VISION OF JESUS’ FUTURE – AND OURS Mark 9:2-9 Transfiguration of Our Lord/Last Sunday after Epiphany Analysis by Fred Niedner 2Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, 3and his clothes became dazzling white, such as …
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany – Year B
PROCLAIMING THE MESSAGE Mark 1:29-39 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Analysis by Ben Williams 29As soon as [Jesus and the disciples] left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. 31He came and took her …
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
THE LOVE THAT SURPASSES ALL AUTHORITY Mark 1:21-28 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Analysis by Matthew DeLoera 21They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. 22They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 23Just then there was in their synagogue …
Third Sunday After Epiphany
The Good News is the Real Celebrity Mark 1:14-20 Third Sunday After Epiphany Analysis by James Squire 14Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” 16As Jesus passed along the …
Second Sunday after Epiphany
“Does ‘Come and see’ always work?” John 1:43-51 Second Sunday after Epiphany Analysis by Peter Keyel 43The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him …
Baptism of Our Lord
Jesus comes to restore order anew Genesis 1:1-5 and Mark 1:4-11 Baptism of Our Lord Analysis by Mark A. Marius Genesis 1:1-5: 1In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, 2the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face …
Epiphany of Our Lord
Are You Disturbed? Matthew 2:1-12 Epiphany of Our Lord Analysis by Matt Metevelis 1In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and …
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