The Word: March 1, 2015

Lectionary Scripture readings for…
 
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2015
(2nd Sunday in Lent)
Color: Purple
 
SCRIPTURES:
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
“When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, ‘I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless.’” [continue reading]
 
Psalm 22:23-31
“You who fear the Lord, praise him!
 All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel!” [continue reading]
 
Romans 4:13-25
“It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.” [continue reading]
 
Mark 8:31-38 or Mark 9:2-9
“He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again.” [continue reading]