THEOLOGICAL CLUE

Although the church year eschatological framework remains in place on this Sunday, it would continue to be almost imperceptible without the influence of the readings for the day. In particular, it is the Gospel for the Day, the parable of the "householder," who goes out to the market place again and again to hire day-laborers to work in his vineyard, that casts the eschatological note of the gospel, as well as the church year, in sharp focus over against the unmerited grace of God, who calls people into the kingdom in Jesus Christ. Once more, it is the Gospel for the Day, with the other readings, that articulates the biblical/theological clue for the day's worship and preaching.

The Prayer of the Day (LBW)
This prayer was prepared with Matthew's parable of the householde…