Hearers of the word: Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80 (79); Philippians 4:6-9; Matthew 21:33-43

The readings for the day include Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80, Philippians 4:6-9, and Matthew 21:33-43. In the Gospel according to Matthew, Jesus tells the parable of the landowner who planted a vineyard, surrounded it with a fence, dug a wine press, and built a watchtower. During this teaching to the chief priests and elders, Jesus describes the stone that the builders rejected becoming the cornerstone.