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Lectionary.pro for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 21, Year A

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Another week, another great set of readings. Let’s think about preaching!

The Gospel is the confrontation in the temple. Jesus is teaching after his triumphal entry when the chief priests and elders come to challenge his authority. He refuses to answer directly. Instead, he tells a parable that exposes them — a parable about two sons, one who said no but did the work anyway, and one who said…