The Word: July 19, 2015
Lectionary Scriptures for the week of
SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2015
Proper 11(16) (8th Sunday after Pentecost)
Proper 11(16) (8th Sunday after Pentecost)
Color: Green
SCRIPTURES:
2 Samuel 7:1-14a
“After the king was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him…” [continue reading]
Jeremiah 23:1-6
“‘Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture!’ declares the Lord.” [continue reading]
Psalm 89:20-37
“I have found David my servant; with my sacred oil I have anointed him.” [continue reading]
Psalm 23
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” [continue reading]
Ephesians 2:11-22
“Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)…” [continue reading]
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
“The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught.” [continue reading]
The Word: June 14, 2015
Lectionary Scripture readings for the week of…
SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2015
Proper 6(11)
3rd Sunday after Pentecost
Color: Green
SCRIPTURES:
1 Samuel 15:34 – 16:13
“Then Samuel left for Ramah, but Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.” [continue reading]
Ezekiel 17:22-24
“This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will take a shoot from the very top of a cedar and plant it; I will break off a tender sprig from its topmost shoots and plant it on a high and lofty mountain.” [continue reading]
Psalm 20
“May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.” [continue reading]
Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15
“It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High…” [continue reading]
2 Corinthians 5:6-17
“Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.” [continue reading]
Mark 4:26-34
“He also said, ‘This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground…” [continue reading]
The Word: June 7, 2015
Lectionary Scripture Readings for…
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015
Proper 5(10)
2nd Sunday after Pentecost
General Assembly Sunday
Color: Green
SCRIPTURES:
1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15)
“So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.” [continue reading]
Genesis 3:8-15
“Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden.” [continue reading]
Psalm 138
“I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise.” [continue reading]
Psalm 130
“Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord…” [continue reading]
2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
“It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.” Since we have that same spirit of faith, we also believe and therefore speak…” [continue reading]
Mark 3:20-35
“Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat.” [continue reading]
The Word: May 31, 2015
Lectionary Scripture readings for…
SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015
(Trinity Sunday: First Sunday after Pentecost)
Color: White or Gold
SCRIPTURES:
Isaiah 6:1-8
“In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple.” [continue reading]
Psalm 29
“Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.” [continue reading]
Romans 8:12-17
“Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.” [continue reading]
John 3:1-17
“Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council.” [continue reading]
The Word: May 3, 2015
Lectionary Scripture readings for…
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015
(5th Sunday of Easter)
Color: White or Gold
SCRIPTURES:
Acts 8:26-40
“Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’” [continue reading]
Psalm 22:25-31
“From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly; before those who fear you I will fulfill my vows.” [continue reading]
1 John 4:7-21
“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” [continue reading]
John 15:1-8
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.” [continue reading]
The Word: April 26, 2015
Lectionary Scripture readings for…
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2015
(4th Sunday of Easter Mission Awareness)
Color: White or Gold
SCRIPTURES:
Acts 4:5-12
“The next day the rulers, the elders and the teachers of the law met in Jerusalem.” [continue reading]
Psalm 23
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” [continue reading]
1 John 3:16-24
“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” [continue reading]
John 10:11-18
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” [continue reading]
The Word: April 19, 2015
Lectionary scripture reading for…
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2015
(3rd Sunday of Easter)
Color: White or Gold
SCRIPTURES:
Acts 3:12-19
“When Peter saw this, he said to them: ‘Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?’” [continue reading]
Psalm 4
“Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.” [continue reading]
1 John 3:1-7
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.” [continue reading]
Luke 24:36b-48
“While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’” [continue reading]
The Word: April 12, 2015
Lectionary Scriptures for the week of…
SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2015
(2nd Sunday of Easter)
Color: White or Gold
SCRIPTURES:
Acts 4:32-35
“All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.” [continue reading]
Psalm 133
“How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” [continue reading]
1 John 1:1-2:2
“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.” [continue reading]
John 20:19-31
“On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you!’” [continue reading]
The Word: April 5, 2015
Lectionary Scripture readings for…
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2015
(Easter Sunday)
Color: White or Gold
SCRIPTURES:
Isaiah 25:6-9 or Acts 10:34-43
“On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine—the best of meats and the finest of wines.” [continue reading]
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” [continue reading]
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43
“Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.” [continue reading]
John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8
“Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.” [continue reading]
The Word: March 29, 2015
Lectionary Scripture reading for…
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2015
(Liturgy of the Palms Liturgy of the Passion)
Color: Red or Purple
SCRIPTURES:
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” [continue reading]
Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16
“As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples…” [continue reading]
Isaiah 50:4-9a
“The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.” [continue reading]
Psalm 31:9-16
“Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief.” [continue reading]
Philippians 2:5-11
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus…” [continue reading]
Mark 14 – 15
“Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him.” [continue reading]