Bible Notes, Pentecost

Lectionary for Trinity Sunday Year B

Lectionary for Trinity Year B Opening Sentence. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of God’s glory. Isaiah 6:3 Collect. Father, we praise you: through your Word and Holy Spirit you created all things. You reveal your salvation in all the world by sending to us Jesus Christ, theContinue reading “Lectionary for Trinity Sunday Year B”

Lectionary for Pentecost Year B

Lectionary for Pentecost year B Opening sentence. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but will speak only what he hears. John 16:13 Collect. Father of all light, you are the giver of every good and perfect gift. LetContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost Year B”

Lectionary for Pentecost

Lectionary for Pentecost. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful people; and kindle in us the fire of your love. The day of Pentecost had come, and they were all together in one place. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the SpiritContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost”

Lectionary for Christ the King.

Lectionary for Christ the King Christ is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible. Colossians 1:15-16 Collect. Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, our LordContinue reading “Lectionary for Christ the King.”

Lectionary for Pentecost 23

Lectionary for Pentecost 23 Stand upright and hold your heads high, because your liberation is near. Luke 21:28 Collect. Almighty God, whose sovereign purpose none can make void: give us faith to be steadfast amid the tumults of this world, knowing that your kingdom shall come and your will be done, to your eternal glory;Continue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 23”

Lectionary for Pentecost 22

Lectionary for Pentecost 22 O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous things. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God. Psalm 98:1, 3 Collect. Let us pray (for health of mind and body): God of power and mercy, protect us from all harm. GiveContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 22”

Lectionary for Pentecost 21

Lectionary for Pentecost 21 O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not listen? Or cry to you, ‘Violence!’ and you will not save? Then the Lord answered me: Look at the proud! Their spirit is not right in them, but the righteous live by their faith. Habakkuk 1:2; 2:2, 4Continue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 21”

Lectionary for Pentecost 20

Lectionary for Pentecost 20 By awesome deeds you answer us with deliverance, O God of our salvation; you are the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas. Psalm 65:5 Collect. Lord God of justice, You know no favourites and show no partiality, but you have given us assurance thatContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 20”

Lectionary for Pentecost 19

Lectionary for Pentecost 19 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16 Collect. Almighty and everliving God, increase in us your gift of faith, that, forsaking what lies behind and reaching out to what is before, that we mayContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 19”

Lectionary for Pentecost 18

Lectionary for Pentecost 18. Make a joyful noise to God; say to God, How awesome are your deeds! All the earth worships you, they sing praises to you, sing praises to your name. Psalm 66:1, 3-4 Collect. Father in heaven, the hand of your loving kindness powerfully yet gently guides all the moments of ourContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 18”