“Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” — Colossians 2:6–7 (BSB)
“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head. From Him the whole body… grows and builds itself up in love.” — Ephesians 4:15–16 (BSB)
“I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5 (BSB)
This season emphasizes the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, His parables, miracles, and the formation of His disciples. It also highlights the mission of the Church in the world and the work of the Holy Spirit in sanctifying God’s people. Rather than focusing on a specific event, Ordinary Time invites the Church into faithful, steady discipleship—learning to follow Jesus in daily life.
Canon Dr. Joel Scandrett (Trinity School for Ministry) writes, “Ordinary Time teaches us that holiness is formed not only in feasts and fasts, but in everyday obedience. It is the season of growth—quiet, deep, and vital.”
Bishop Stewart Ruch (Diocese of the Upper Midwest, ACNA) explains, “In Ordinary Time, the Church matures. We dwell with Christ not only in His birth, death, and resurrection, but in His teaching and presence day by day.”
The 1662 Book of Common Prayer includes propers (readings and collects) for the Sundays after Trinity, each one focused on spiritual growth, doctrine, and virtue. The Collect for Trinity I prays, “Send down upon us the abundance of thy mercy… that we, running the way of thy commandments, may obtain thy gracious promises.”
J.C. Ryle emphasized the importance of consistent spiritual progress: “It is not enough to know the Gospel—we must grow in grace. Let each Lord’s Day find us further along the road to holiness.” (Practical Religion, 1878)
Archbishop Foley Beach (ACNA) has said, “Ordinary Time is where most of life is lived. It’s in the routine that Christ forms us. The Spirit doesn’t just move on the mountaintop—He shapes us in the valley, in the garden, in the daily path of obedience.”
Ordinary Time glorifies Christ by forming His Body in the likeness of His life—teaching us to abide in Him, bear fruit, and proclaim His Kingdom in the world.
St. John Chrysostom (c. 347–407 AD): “As the farmer watches the seasons, so must the Christian watch the soul. Let each day be a field for grace.” — Homily on Romans, 8
St. Gregory the Great (c. 540–604 AD): “What is not seen in the fire of feasts is revealed in the patience of growth. God works slowly, surely, and with purpose in the life of the faithful.” — Pastoral Rule, II.5
St. Basil the Great (c. 330–379 AD): “The Christian life is not always a festival. It is a journey of love, prayer, and perseverance—every day offered to God.” — Long Rules, 2.4
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