St. Andrew
Appointed Lessons
Deuteronomy 30:11-14 * Romans 10:8b-18 * Matthew 4:18-22 * Psalm 19 or 19:1-6
Scripture quotations labeled NRSV are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, and used by permission.
The Living Word | Lectionary Preaching Aids
Classic Texts
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Obedience to the CallÂ
“We are not expected to contemplate the disciple, but only him who calls, and his absolute authority. There is no road to faith or discipleship, no other road—only obedience to the call of Jesus.”Â
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Brandt Montgomery: A St. Andrew’s Day Reflection on the Vocation of Ordained MinistryÂ
“Ordained ministry works best when those in it are all in, totally committed to Jesus. As Andrew and his fellow apostles show in the later pages of Scripture, when you are all in for Jesus, people will take notice. When people take notice, their hearts will become more open to the gospel, allowing the Holy Spirit to lead them to Jesus.”Â
