Category Archives: Bible Notes, Pentecost

Lectionary for Pentecost 4

Lectionary for Pentecost 4 At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped you: See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation!  2 Corinthians 6:2 Reading. 1 Samuel 17:57 to 18:5, 10-16. Last week we read that Samuel had anointed DavidContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 4”

Lectionary for Pentecost 3

Lectionary for Pentecost 3 If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: the old order has gone; a new order has already begun. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Reading. 1 Samuel 15:34 to 16:13. The rejection of Saul as king presented Samuel with a significant problem, not least for his own safety. Firm in theContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 3”

Lectionary for Pentecost 2

Lectionary for Pentecost 2 It is the God who said: ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.    2 Corinthians 4:6 Reading. 1 Samuel 8:4-11, 16-20 Common in both the old andContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 2”

Lectionary for Pentecost

Lectionary readings for Pentecost Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful people; and kindle in us the fire of your love. Reading. Ezekiel 37:1-14 Ezekiel prophesied in Jerusalem as the nation of Judah was being threatened by the Babylonians. By now the ten tribes of the Northern Kingdom had been dispersed and takenContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost”

Lectionary Reading 12 July

Lectionary Reading         12 July Reading Genesis 25:19-34 This reading marks the beginning of the story of Jacob who even before he was born was in close competition with his brother Esau. Here is the biblical origin of the nation of Israel. The three are named as the three patriarchs who enjoy an intimate relationship withContinue reading “Lectionary Reading 12 July”

28 June Part 2

Lectionary Reading     28 June   Pt 2 Reading. Romans 6: 12-23 The Philosopher Rousseau said, “Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains” There are many ways in which we can be bound: We live in an age controlled by the tyranny of the urgent. Everyone faces these tensions but Paul here in RomansContinue reading “28 June Part 2”

Day of Pentecost 31 May

Lectionary Reading: Day of Pentecost       Introduction: Pentecost is the Jewish Festival of Weeks which falls 50 days after Passover. At this festival the first-fruits of the cereal harvest were presented to God in recognition that the whole of the harvest belonged to him. It was on this day that the Holy Spirit descended on theContinue reading “Day of Pentecost 31 May”