9 - 15 November 2014
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9 - 15 November 2014
Kingdom waiting
Matthew 25.1-13Living every day as first and last
Week 4 of 6
Six weeks in which we recognise the urgency of the gospel message, reading Matthew’s uncompromising words as we approach the celebration of Christ the King.
Kingdom waiting
The organisation of the lectionary moves us forward today, to the chapter preceding Jesus’ Passion. The narrative increases its pace and we are urged to be ready and prepared. Our reading of 1 Thessalonians fast-forwards too, as Paul writes of the coming of the Lord.
This week’s readings, 1 Thessalonians 4.13-18 and Matthew 25.1-13, provide an opportunity to:
- recognise that the way we imagine the future shapes the way we live now (AAA & CYP)
- consider what it means to wait actively (AAA & CYP)
- explore what it means to be wise and to be foolish. (AAA & CYP)
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 27
Wisdom of Solomon 6.12-16
Amos 5.18-24
Psalm 70
Wisdom of Solomon 6.17-20
1 Thessalonians 4.13-18
Matthew 25.1-13
Find more resources on these readings
- Proper 27 focused on Joshua 24:1-3a,14-25 (2026)
- Proper 27 focused on Matthew 25.14-30 (2023)
- Proper 27 focused on 1 Thessalonians 4.13-18 (2020)
- Proper 27 focused on Matthew 25.14-30 (2017)
- Proper 27 focused on Matthew 25.14-30 (2014)
- Proper 27 focused on Matthew 25.14-30 (2011)
- Proper 27 focused on Matthew 25.14-30 (2008)
- Proper 27 focused on Matthew 25.14-30 (2005)
- Proper 27 focused on Matthew 25.14-30 (2002)