A Year with Matthew 25

Becoming a Matthew 25 Church: Matthew 25:31-46

Revised Common Lectionary, Reign of Christ, Year A. This vision focuses on service. In your congregation, how might you love and serve Christ as you love and serve your neighbors in need — living into the Matthew 25 vision of eradicating systemic poverty, dismantling structural racism, and building congregational vitality? Reader: Becky Purcell. Musicians: David Gambrell and Phillip Morgan. Music: “Jesus, Be with Us.” pcusa.org/matthew25 [https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/matthew-25/], tinyurl.com/ywm2223 [https://tinyurl.com/ywm2223?fbclid=IwAR3de9344OatHp-joeCewOb8yjLPYTciJuBxxN-HKVqNLLN36NydIgJzGDk]

Becoming a Matthew 25 Church: Matthew 25:14-30

Revised Common Lectionary, Proper 28, Year A. This parable focuses on treasure. In your congregation, how can you be good stewards of the gifts of God as you await Christ’s return— sharing in the Matthew 25 vision of eradicating systemic poverty, dismantling structural racism, and building congregational vitality? Reader: Derek Wadlington. Musicians: David Gambrell and Phillip Morgan. Music: “Jesus, Be with Us.” pcusa.org/matthew25 [https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/matthew-25/], tinyurl.com/ywm2223 [https://tinyurl.com/ywm2223?fbclid=IwAR3de9344OatHp-joeCewOb8yjLPYTciJuBxxN-HKVqNLLN36NydIgJzGDk]

Becoming a Matthew 25 Church: Matthew 25:1-13

Proper 27, Revised Common Lectionary, Year A. This parable focuses on time. In your congregation, how will you use the resource of time as you watch for the coming of God’s realm — advancing the Matthew 25 vision of eradicating systemic poverty, dismantling structural racism, and building congregational vitality? Reader: Kelly Abraham. Musicians: David Gambrell and Phillip Morgan. Music: “Jesus, Be with Us.” pcusa.org/matthew25 [https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/matthew-25/], tinyurl.com/ywm2223 [https://tinyurl.com/ywm2223?fbclid=IwAR3de9344OatHp-joeCewOb8yjLPYTciJuBxxN-HKVqNLLN36NydIgJzGDk]

Glimpses of God's Realm: Matthew 5:1-12 and Matthew 23:1-12

Proper 26, Revised Common Lectionary, Year A. [vitality] In the realm of God, the humble are exalted. The “five books” of Matthew’s Gospel begin (Matthew 5:1–12) and end (Matthew 25:31–46) with an emphasis on humble service in Jesus’ name. Why is this kind of leadership so important for building congregational vitality? Readers: Derek Wadlington and Kim Wadlington. Musicians: David Gambrell and Phillip Morgan. Music: “Abide with Me” and “Jesus, Be with Us.” pcusa.org/matthew25 [https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/matthew-25/], tinyurl.com/ywm2223 [https://tinyurl.com/ywm2223?fbclid=IwAR3de9344OatHp-joeCewOb8yjLPYTciJuBxxN-HKVqNLLN36NydIgJzGDk]

Glimpses of God's Realm: Matthew 22:34-46

Proper 25, Revised Common Lectionary, Year A. [racism] In the realm of God, we live by love. Jesus teaches that all of Scripture can be summarized in two commandments: loving God (Deuteronomy 6:5) and loving neighbors (Leviticus 19:18). How does this “rule of love” support and stand behind the work of dismantling racism? Reader: Andy James. Musicians: David Gambrell and Phillip Morgan. Music: “Abide with Me” and “Jesus, Be with Us.” pcusa.org/matthew25 [https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/matthew-25/], tinyurl.com/ywm2223 [https://tinyurl.com/ywm2223?fbclid=IwAR3de9344OatHp-joeCewOb8yjLPYTciJuBxxN-HKVqNLLN36NydIgJzGDk]