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About Thomas O'Brien

Tom O’Brien, a retired corporate lawyer, is a Canon and Examining Chaplain for Holy Scripture in the Diocese of Southeast Florida. He was a Lay Deputy to five General Conventions, a member of the Council of Advice to the President of the House of Deputies, and was a recipient of the House of Deputies Medal for exceptional service to the Episcopal Church. Tom has been teaching courses on the Bible and Theology for the last 24 years in various venues. He holds degrees from Notre Dame (magna cum laude), Yale Law School, and an M.A. in Theology (summa cum laude) from St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, FL. He and his wife, Alison, live in Palm Beach Gardens.

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2025, August 24 ~ Jeremiah 1:4-10; Isaiah 58:9b-14; Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17

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TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT AUGUST 24, 2025 During Pentecost Season 2025, the Revised Common Lectionary offers two “tracks” of readings from the Hebrew Bible. Congregations may choose either track. The first track of readings follows major stories and themes, read mostly continuously from week to week. The second track of readings thematically pairs the reading […]

2025, August 17 ~ Isaiah 5:1-7; Jeremiah 23:23-29; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56

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TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT AUGUST 17, 2025 During Pentecost Season 2025, the Revised Common Lectionary offers two “tracks” of readings from the Hebrew Bible. Congregations may choose either track. The first track of readings follows major stories and themes, read mostly continuously from week to week. The second track of readings thematically pairs the reading […]

2025, August 19 ~ Isaiah 1:1,10-20; Genesis 15:1-6; Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16; Luke 12:32-40

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TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT AUGUST 10, 2025 During Pentecost Season 2025, the Revised Common Lectionary offers two “tracks” of readings from the Hebrew Bible. Congregations may choose either track. The first track of readings follows major stories and themes, read mostly continuously from week to week. The second track of readings thematically pairs the reading […]

2025, August 3~ Hosea 11:1-11; Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-23; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21

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TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT AUGUST 3, 2025 During Pentecost Season 2025, the Revised Common Lectionary offers two “tracks” of readings from the Hebrew Bible. Congregations may choose either track. The first track of readings follows major stories and themes, read mostly continuously from week to week. The second track of readings thematically pairs the reading […]

2025, July 27 ~ Hosea 1:2-10; Genesis 18:20-32; Colossians 2:6-19; Luke 11:1-13

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TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JULY 27, 2025 During Pentecost Season 2025, the Revised Common Lectionary offers two “tracks” of readings from the Hebrew Bible. Congregations may choose either track. The first track of readings follows major stories and themes, read mostly continuously from week to week. The second track of readings thematically pairs the reading […]

2025, July 20 ~ Amos 8:1-12; Genesis 18:1-10a; Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42

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TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JULY 20, 2025 During Pentecost Season 2025, the Revised Common Lectionary offers two “tracks” of readings from the Hebrew Bible. Congregations may choose either track. The first track of readings follows major stories and themes, read mostly continuously from week to week. The second track of readings thematically pairs the reading […]

2025, July 13 ~ Amos 7:7-17; Deuteronomy 30:9-14; Colossians 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37

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TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JULY 13, 2025 During Pentecost Season 2025, the Revised Common Lectionary offers two “tracks” of readings from the Hebrew Bible. Congregations may choose either track. The first track of readings follows major stories and themes, read mostly continuously from week to week. The second track of readings thematically pairs the reading […]

2025, July 6 ~ 2 Kings 5:1-14; Isaiah 66:10-14; Galatians 6:1-16; Luke 10:1-11,16-20

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TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JULY 6, 2025 During Pentecost Season 2025, the Revised Common Lectionary offers two “tracks” of readings from the Hebrew Bible. Congregations may choose either track. The first track of readings follows major stories and themes, read mostly continuously from week to week. The second track of readings thematically pairs the reading […]

2025, June 29 ~ 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21; Galatians 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62

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TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JUNE 29, 2025 During Pentecost Season 2025, the Revised Common Lectionary offers two “tracks” of readings from the Hebrew Bible. Congregations may choose either track. The first track of readings follows major stories and themes, read mostly continuously from week to week. The second track of readings thematically pairs the reading […]

2025, June 22 ~ 1 Kings 19:1-15a; Isaiah 65:1-9; Galatians 3:23-29; Luke 8:26-39

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TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JUNE 22, 2025 During Pentecost Season 2025, the Revised Common Lectionary offers two “tracks” of readings from the Hebrew Bible. Congregations may choose either track. The first track of readings follows major stories and themes, read mostly continuously from week to week. The second track of readings thematically pairs the reading […]