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Lectionary 1st Sunday in Lent

1st Sunday in Lent God says, Do not dwell on past events, or brood over days gone by. For I am about to do a new thing: this moment it will unfold. Do you not see it? Isaiah 43:18 Reading. Isaiah 43:18-25. The prophet announces that the Lord is in action. The “new thing” thatContinue reading “Lectionary 1st Sunday in Lent”

Epiphany Part 2

Lectionary Readings. Epiphany 6 Part 2 “For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life.” Ephesians 2:10 (NRSV) Reading. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27. When we think of all that Paul has emphasized about Christ being the power that allows himContinue reading “Epiphany Part 2”

Lectionary for Epiphany 6

Lectionary Epiphany 6 I will give you high praise, O Lord, for you have drawn me up; you have turned my lament into dancing so that I may joyfully praise you and not be silent. Psalm 30:1, 11, 12 Reading. 2 Kings 5:1-14. This is a story with many characters but the first character weContinue reading “Lectionary for Epiphany 6”

Epiphany 5 Part 2

Epiphany 5 Part 2 In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. Mark 1:35 (NRSV) Reading. 1 Corinthians 9:16-23. The word “gospel” is an all encompassing word for it includes everything that Jesus has done: The birth, ministry, death, resurrectionContinue reading “Epiphany 5 Part 2”

Lectionary for Epiphany 5

Lectionary Epiphany 5 Alleluia! How good it is to sing praises to our God! God heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds. God numbers the stars one by one, and calls each by name. Psalm 147:1, 3-4 Reading. Isaiah 40:21-31. This chapter in Isaiah begins by announcing that God’s forgiveness is coming to theContinue reading “Lectionary for Epiphany 5”

Epiphany 4 Part 2

Lectionary Reading Epiphany 4 Part 2 For the kingdom of God depends not on talk but on power. 1 Corinthians 4:20 (NRSV) Read. 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Paul is addressing a problem current in the church at Corinth. Many of the believers came from a Jewish background and as such the rules about eating meat dedicatedContinue reading “Epiphany 4 Part 2”

Lectionary Epiphany 4

Lectionary Reading Epiphany 4 Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, in the congregation. Full of honour and majesty is God’s work, whose justice endures for ever. Psalm 111:1, 3 Read. Deuteronomy 18:15-20 The meaning of Deuteronomy is second law. The setting for thisContinue reading “Lectionary Epiphany 4”

Epiphany 3 Part 2

Lectionary Reading Epiphany 3 Part 2 “But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 (NRSV) Read. 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 This portion of the Corinthian letter is part of the advice given to remind members of the church at CorinthContinue reading “Epiphany 3 Part 2”

Lectionary for Epiphany 3

Lectionary Reading Epiphany 3 After John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God and saying: ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is upon you. Repent and believe in the good news.’ Mark 1:14 Read. Jonah 3:1-5, 10 In this passage Jonah goes to Nineveh and preaches theContinue reading “Lectionary for Epiphany 3”

Epiphany 2 Part 2

Lectionary Reading Epiphany 2 Part 2 My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. John 15:8 (NRSV) Reading. 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 As we read this portion of scripture we need to keep in mind that Paul has been dealing with a real issue of sexual immorality inContinue reading “Epiphany 2 Part 2”