Reading for September

Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity -12th September 2010 

 

First Reading Exodus 32:7-14

Moses begs God to remember his love for Abramham, Isaac and Isreal, and not to punish the people as they deserve to be punished.

  

Second Reading 1Timothy 1:12-17

Grace and mercy are abundantly available.

 

Gospel Luke 15:1-10 

God's care extends to even the least and the last.

 

Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity -19th September 2010 

 

First Reading Amos 8:4-7

God sees those who pay lip service to religion but put their faith in profit and exploit those in need.

 

Second Reading 1 Timothy 2:1-7

God wants everybody to be saved; Paul put his words into action, not paying lip service to the Gospel of Christ but taking it to the Gentiles and urging Christians to pray for all.

Gospel Luke Luke 16:1-13

With heavy use of irony, Jesus cautions against paying lip service to Godf while pursuing dishonest wealth: ultimately, only God can save.

Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity -26th September 2010 

 

First Reading Amos 6:1a, 4-7

Amos attacks community leaders who enjoy their comfortable lifestyle while turning a blind eye to the problems facing their society.

 

Second Reading 1 Timothy 6:6-19 

Timothy is given a lesson in priorities, including a warning not to get too attached to material things.

 

Gospel Luke 16:19-31

Jesus tells a story about faith and action, and about temporary and permanent rewards,