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Lectionary Resources — Year A
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Readings
- Old Testament: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12
- Psalm: Psalm 51:1-17
- New Testament: 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
- Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
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First Sunday in Lent
Sunday 22 February 2026
Readings
- Old Testament: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
- Psalm: Psalm 32
- New Testament: Romans 5:12-19
- Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11
A214 Lent 1
Fran and Howard discuss Genesis 2:15-3:1-7; Psalm 32; and Matthew 4:1-11. Mentions upcoming Romans overview episode.
A115 Lent 1: Genesis 2, Romans 5, and Matthew 4
As Lent begins, we go back to the beginning with a focus on Genesis 2. Fran dispels some mistruths about this mythic tale. We ask what it reveals about human…
Second Sunday in Lent
Sunday 01 March 2026
Readings
- Old Testament: Genesis 12:1-4a
- Psalm: Psalm 121
- New Testament: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
- Gospel: John 3:1-17 or Matthew 17:1-9
A215 Lent 2
Fran and Howard discuss Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121; John 3:1-17; plus Romans 4:1-5, 13-17.
A116 Lent 2: Genesis 12:1-4a Faith and God s Faithfulness
Abraham s faith and God s faithfulness are the focus on this week s podcast. We discuss how radical the particularity of the covenant with Abraham in its ancient context…
Third Sunday in Lent
Sunday 08 March 2026
Readings
- Old Testament: Exodus 17:1-7
- Psalm: Psalm 95
- New Testament: Romans 5:1-11
- Gospel: John 4:5-42
A217 Lent 3
Sean and Robyn discuss Exodus 17:1-7, Romans 5:1-11, and John 4:5-42.
A117 Lent 3: John 4 with Carolyn Francis
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Sunday 15 March 2026
Readings
- Old Testament: 1 Samuel 16:1-13
- Psalm: Psalm 23
- New Testament: Ephesians 5:8-14
- Gospel: John 9:1-41
A218 Lent 4
Fran and Kylie discuss 1 Samuel 16:1-13 and John 9:1-41. Mentions WCC document 'The Gift of Being', Harold Kushner, and disability commentary.
A118 Lent 4: John 9:1-41 with Liam Miller
Who sinned, this man or his parents? is a question posed to Jesus in John 9. We deconstruct fixed, individual notions of sin and imagine what a deeper theology of…
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Sunday 22 March 2026
Readings
- Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:1-14
- Psalm: Psalm 130
- New Testament: Romans 8:6-11
- Gospel: John 11:1-45
A219 Lent 5
Kylie and Sean discuss Ezekiel 37:1–14, Romans 8:6–11, and John 11:1–45. Themes: dry bones, resurrection, hope, Spirit.
A119 Lent 5: John 11:1-45 and Ezekiel 37:1-14
Dr Liz Boase brings insights from trauma studies to illuminate Ezekiel 37. Both Ezekiel and John 11 testify to God s power to bring life from utter hopelessness.
Annunciation of the Lord
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Readings
- Old Testament: Isaiah 7:10-14
- Psalm: Psalm 45 or Psalm 40:5-10
- New Testament: Hebrews 10:4-10
- Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
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