Sermons for Year A

The Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) is a three-year cycle of weekly readings used by many churches in North America. It is built around the seasons of the church year. Lectionary Year A focuses on Old Testament stories of patriarchs and the Exodus. New Testament readings focus primarily on the gospel according to Matthew.

Advent Christmas Epiphany Lent Easter Season After Pentecost

Season After Pentecost

Trinity Sunday

Creation: And It Was Very Good
Genesis 1:1

Delivering the Invitation
Matthew 28:18-20

Go and Make Disciples
Matthew 28:18-20

Go and Make Disciples
Matthew 28:19-20

Proper 3 (8)

Lilies of the Field
Matthew 6:25

Proper 4 (9)

Noah Builds an Ark
Genesis 6:15-16

Wise or Foolish?
Matthew 7:24, 26

Proper 5 (10)

Creation: And It Was Very Good
Genesis 1:1

Who Needs a Doctor?
Matthew 9:12-13

Proper 6 (11)

What Is Love?
Romans 5:7-8

Delivering the Good News
Matthew 10:7

Isaac Is Born
Genesis 21:1

God's Promises - No Laughing Matter
Genesis 21:1-2

Proper 7 (12)

He Cares for You!
Matthew 10:29-30

God Cares for Ishmael
Matthew 10:29, 31

His Eye Is on the Sparrow
Matthew 10:29, 31

Proper 8 (13)

Abraham and Isaac
Genesis 22:1-19

"Welcome!"
Matthew 10:40-42

Rewards of Service
Matthew 10:40-42

Proper 9 (14)

A Bride for Isaac
Genesis 24:1-67

When Your Load Is Heavy
Matthew 11:28

Come to Me
Matthew 11:28

Help with a Heavy Load
Matthew 11:28-30

Proper 10 (15)

Esau Sells His Birthright
Genesis 25:19-34

It All Depends on the Dirt
Matthew 13:23

How Does Your Garden Grow?
Matthew 13:23 , Romans 8:25 , Philippians 4:6

The Parable of the Sower
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Proper 11 (16)

Jacob's Ladder
Genesis 28:12

Weeds in the Garden
Matthew 13:40-41

Hide and Seek
Psalm 139:11-12

Proper 12 (17)

Jacob and Rachel
Genesis 29:15-28

X Marks the Spot
Matthew 13:44

Mustard Seeds and Yeast
Matthew 13:31-33

The Price Is Right
Matthew 13:45-46

Proper 13 (18)

Jacob Wrestles with God
Genesis 32:22-31

A Feast for All
Matthew 14:19-21

Feeding the 5000
Matthew 14:20 , Matthew 14:13-21

Proper 14 (19)

Joseph’s Brothers Are Jealous
Genesis 37:1-4; 12-28

Peter Sinks on the Water
Matthew 14:28-31

Keep Your Eyes on Jesus
Matthew 14:30

When You Need a Helping Hand
Matthew 14:31

Proper 15 (20)

Joseph Forgives His Brothers
Genesis 45:1-15

Crumbs from the Table
Matthew 15:26-27

Never Give Up
Matthew 15:28

Proper 16 (21)

Baby Moses by the River
Exodus 1:8-2:10

Who Is This Man?
Matthew 16:15-17

Back to School
Matthew 16:15-16

What's My Line?
Matthew 16:15

Proper 17 (22)

Moses and the Burning Bush
Exodus 3:1-15

The Whistle
Matthew 16:26

Following Jesus
Matthew 16:24-25

Called to Follow
Matthew 16:24

It Isn't Easy
Matthew 16:24

Proper 18 (23)

The First Passover
Exodus 12:1-14

Building Bridges
Matthew 18:15 , Romans 13:10

One Plus One Equals Three
Matthew 18:20

Don't Get Even
Matthew 18:15

Proper 19 (24)

Parting the Red Sea
Exodus 14:19-31

Over and Over Again
Matthew 18:21-22

Keep On Forgiving
Matthew 18:21-22

Proper 20 (25)

God Provides Manna
Exodus 16:12

What Is It?
Exodus 16:15

Parable of the Workers
Matthew 20:13-15

Is God Fair?
Matthew 20:13-15

Proper 21 (26)

Moses Gets Water From a Rock
Exodus 17:5-6

Jesus Asks a Riddle
Matthew 21:23-25

Yes or No? Parable of Two Sons
Matthew 21:28-32

Proper 22 (27)

The Ten Commandments
Exodus 20:1-17

Last of All, He Sent His Son
Matthew 21:35-39

Parable of the Tenants
Matthew 21:35-39

Reaching for the Goal
Philippians 3:4-14

Proper 23 (28)

You Are Invited
Matthew 22:9-10

Excuses, Excuses
Matthew 22:1-3

The Golden Calf
Exodus 32:1-14

Proper 24 (29)

Kids Pay Taxes, Too
Matthew 22:21

Tricky Questions
Matthew 22:21

Pharisees Plot Against Jesus
Matthew 22:17

Proper 25 (30)

We're Number One!
Matthew 22:36-39

Love God and Others
Matthew 22:36-39

Loving God, Loving Each Other
Matthew 22:36-39

Proper 26 (31)

All Puffed Up!
Matthew 23:12

Practice What You Preach
Matthew 23:2-3

Don't Be a Show Off
Matthew 23:1-12

Proper 27 (32)

Be Prepared
Matthew 25:13

Expecting the Expected
Matthew 25:13

Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids
Matthew 25:13

Give Me Oil in My Lamp
Matthew 25:13

Proper 28 (33)

Don't Bury Your Talent
Matthew 25:29

The Parable of the Talents
Matthew 25:14-30

Christ the King

Giving Thanks
Psalms 107:8 , Psalms 100:4-5

Unto the Least of These
Matthew 25:35,37,40

Thanks Living
Matthew 25:40

Sheep or Goats?
Matthew 25:31-33