Eco Lectionary notes year A 5-8 ordinary

Keynsham Methodist Church ECO-HINTS FROM THE LECTIONARY

5th to 8th in Ordinary Year A

The Eco Matters Group at Keynsham produces these notes for
preachers at Keynsham and the wider Circuit. We are following
Lectionary Year A and use the lections for the Principal Service.

 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Isaiah 58: 1-9a (9b-12)
Psalm 112: 1-9 (10)
I Corinthians 2: 1-12 (13-16)
Matthew 5: 13-20

Isaiah 58 is about fasting and self denial, and reflects
back to our comments last week about avoiding
conspicuous consumption. Ethical living must include
modest or humble consumption. Today’s psalm
echoes these sentiments. Matthew considers salt
and light—two very important metaphors for good living...