Lectionary Preaching Workbook
It is essential for the parish preacher to be aware of the meaning and purpose of Sunday for the Christian congregation, partially because the church is approaching the mid-point of the church year and the "echoes of Easter" are not quite so evident as they were earlier in the year, but also because there is diversity in the readings selected for this day. All of the first readings are different, three of the second readings have at least a different "count" of the verses appointed for the readings: the Book of Common Prayer continues reading from St.
