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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 22 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, and summer in Plainville, CT.

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2020, August 23 ~ Exodus 1:8-2:10; Isaiah 51:1-6; Romans 12:1-8

August 11, 2020 in /by

During Pentecost Season 2020, 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 from the Hebrew Bible with the Gospel […]

2020, August 2 ~ Genesis 32:22-31; Isaiah 55:1-5; and Romans 9:1-5

July 20, 2020 in /by

During Pentecost Season 2020, 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 from the Hebrew Bible with the Gospel […]

2020, July 26 ~ Genesis 29:15-28; 1 Kings 3:5-12; and Romans 8:26-39

July 14, 2020 in /by

During Pentecost Season 2020, 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 from the Hebrew Bible with the Gospel […]

2020, July 19 ~ Genesis 28:10-19a; Isaiah 44:6-8; and Romans 8:12-25

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During Pentecost Season 2020, 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 from the Hebrew Bible with the Gospel […]

2020, July 12 ~ Genesis 25:19-34; Isaiah 55:10-13; and Romans 8:1-11

June 29, 2020 in /by

During Pentecost Season 2020, 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 from the Hebrew Bible with the Gospel […]

2020, July 5 ~ Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Zechariah 9:9-12; and Romans 7:15-25a

June 22, 2020 in /by

During Pentecost Season 2020, 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 from the Hebrew Bible with the Gospel […]

2020, June 28~ Genesis 22:1-14; Jeremiah 28:5-9; and Romans 6:12-23

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During Pentecost Season 2020, 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 from the Hebrew Bible with the Gospel […]

2020, June 21 ~ Genesis 21:8-21; Jeremiah 20:7-13; and Romans 6:1b-11

June 9, 2020 in /by

During Pentecost Season 2020, 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 from the Hebrew Bible with the Gospel […]