1 Corinthians 13:4-14:5 Matthew 20:1-16

1 Corinthians 14:6-19 Matthew 20:17-28

1 Corinthians 14:26-40 Matthew 21:12-14, 17-20

1 Corinthians 15:12-19 Matthew 21:18-22

1 Corinthians 15:29-38 Matthew 21:23-27

1 Corinthians 16:4-12 Matthew 21:28-32

2 Corinthians 1:1-7 Matthew 21:43-46

2 Corinthians 1:12-20 Matthew 22:23-33

2 Corinthians 2:4-15 Matthew 23:13-22

2 Corinthians 2:14-3:3 Matthew 23:23-28

2 Corinthians 3:4-11 Matthew 23:29-39

2 Corinthians 4:1-6 Matthew 24:13-28

2 Corinthians 4:13-18 Matthew 24:27-33, 42-51

2 Corinthians 5:10-15 Mark 1:9-15

2 Corinthians 5:15-21 Mark 1:16-22

2 Corinthians 6:11-16 Mark 1:23-28

2 Corinthians 7:1-10 Mark 1:29-35

2 Corinthians 7:10-16 Mark 2:18-22

2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Mark 3:6-12

2 Corinthians 8:16-9:5 Mark 3:13-19

2 Corinthians 9:12-10:7 Mark 3:20-27

2 Corinthians 10:7-18 Mark 3:28-35

1 Corinthians 5:9-6:11 Matthew 13:54-58

1 Corinthians 6:20-7:12 Matthew 14:1-13

1 Corinthians 7:12-24 Matthew 14:35-15:11

1 Corinthians 7:24-35 Matthew 15:12-21

1 Corinthians 7:35-8:7 Matthew 15:29-31

1 Corinthians 9:13-18 Matthew 16:1-6

1 Corinthians 10:5-12 Matthew 16:6-12

1 Corinthians 10:12-22 Matthew 16:20-24

1 Corinthians 10:28-11:7 Matthew 16:24-28

1 Corinthians 11:8-22 Matthew 17:10-18

1 Corinthians 11:31-12:6 Matthew 18:1-11

1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Matthew 18:18-22, 19:1-2, 13-15

1 Corinthians 13:4-14:5 Matthew 20:1-16

1 Corinthians 14:6-19 Matthew 20:17-28

1 Corinthians 14:26-40 Matthew 21:12-14, 17-20

1 Corinthians 15:12-19 Matthew 21:18-22

1 Corinthians 15:29-38 Matthew 21:23-27

1 Corinthians 16:4-12 Matthew 21:28-32

2 Corinthians 1:1-7 Matthew 21:43-46

2 Corinthians 1:12-20 Matthew 22:23-33

Dr. Edith Humphrey considers the Judges’ parable of the bramble and the trees, and the most famous of the Servant Songs of Isaiah, to illuminate the godly vs. self-seeking ambition, and the New Testament readings for this week.

What do the martyrdom of John the Forerunner and the weakness of Herod have to say to twenty-first century North American Christians? Explore the implications of John’s beheading and St. Paul’s description of the Forerunner, with the help of Psalm 2 and Malachi 4.

To err is human and to forgive is divine, but our readings for this coming Sunday, illumined by the prophets, show us that the proclamation of forgiveness is now a human responsibility. The God-Man demonstrates that God has bestowed this divine characteristic, part of His glory, to those who are his sons and daughters. God forgives, and we forgive. (Matthew 9:1-8; Romans 12:6-14; Jeremiah 31:27-34; Jonah 3:1-10)

"Saint Paula," "Saint Jerome," and "Saint Moses" from Saints: Lives and Illuminations, written and illustrated by Ruth Sanderson, read with permission by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2007.

"Saint Monica," "Saint Augustine," and "Saint Patrick" from Saints: Lives and Illuminations, written and illustrated by Ruth Sanderson, read with permission by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2007.

"Saint Maud" and "Saint Dunstan" from Saints: Lives and Illuminations written and illustrated by Ruth Sanderson, read with permission by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2007.

"The Raising of Jairus’ Daughter," from Feasts of Christ and the Theotokos and Miracles of the Lord by Spiritual Fragrance Publishing (2012)

"Apostle Paul," from The Co-Workers for the Gospel, Illustrated Biographies, Book 5, by Spiritual Fragrance Publishing (2012)