Lectionary for Easter 12 B

Opening sentence. 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 Collect. O God our defender, storms rage about us and cause us to be afraid.Rescue your people fromContinue reading “Lectionary for Easter 12 B”

Lectionary for Lent 4 B

Lectionary for 4th Lent Opening sentence.  By grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.       Ephesians 2:8 Collect. Gracious Father, you gave us our Lord Jesus Christ as a model of humility: in lowliness and obedience he yielded up his life on theContinue reading “Lectionary for Lent 4 B”

Lectionary for Pentecost 9

Lectionary for Pentecost 9 The mighty one, God the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. The heavens proclaim God’s justice, for God himself is judge. Psalm 50:1, 6 Collect. Kindle in our hearts, O Father, the same faith that impelled Abraham to go forth from hisContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 9”

Lectionary for Pentecost 2

Lectionary for Pentecost 2 As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. When shall I come and behold the face of God? Psalm 42:1, 2 Collect. There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; forContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 2”

Lectionary reading for Trinity Sunday

Lectionary for Trinity, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory. Isaiah 6:3 Collect. Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divineContinue reading “Lectionary reading for Trinity Sunday”

Lectionary for Easter 5

Lectionary for fifth Sunday of Easter. I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. John 13:34 Collect. Almighty Father, whose Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, is the light of the world: set us on fire with the Spirit of power,Continue reading “Lectionary for Easter 5”

Lectionary for Epiphany 5

Lectionary for Epiphany 5 Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory. Isaiah 6:3 Collect. Lord of hosts, whose glory fills all heaven and earth: you have entrusted to our unclean lips and fragile hands the mission of proclaiming the gospel. Strengthen us with your Spirit, thatContinue reading “Lectionary for Epiphany 5”

Lectionary Reading Pentecost 19

Lectionary for Pentecost 19. Long ago God spoke to our forebears by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son.  Hebrews 1:1-2 Collect. Loving God, you have made us in your image, creating us male and female; and you have given us the covenant of marriage that weContinue reading “Lectionary Reading Pentecost 19”

Lectionary for Pentecost 14

Lectionary for Pentecost 14 Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, comes down from the Father of lights, who gave us birth by the word of truth. James 1:17, 18 Collect. Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and constantly give more than either weContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 14”

Lectionary for Pentecost 13

Lectionary for Pentecost 13 Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.     John 6:68-69 Collect. Let us pray (that our minds may be fixed on eternal truth): Lord our God, all truth is fromContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 13”