Revised Common Lectionary: Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26 Narrative Lectionary: Bread of Life, John 6:35-59 (Psalm 34:1-10) The prophet Jeremiah leans on the wisdom tradition in 17:5-10. For those who put their trust in worldly ways, human leadership and power and strength, and turn away from God, they will be like […]
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Worship Resources for February 6th—Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Revised Common Lectionary: Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13); Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 Narrative Lectionary: Healing Stories, John 4:46-54 (5:1-18), (Psalm 40:1-5) The selection for the Hebrew scriptures is another call story: this time of the prophet Isaiah, as God spoke to him in Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13). Isaiah beheld a vision of the heavenly throne […]
New Lenten Series for 2022: Sojourning
I’ve created a new series this year based off of the Revised Common Lectionary readings from Luke, called Sojourning. The series is based on preparing for a journey, like a road trip or a hike, and mirrors the journey of our lives and experiencing Christ now, not just waiting for the end of our lives. […]
Worship Resources for January 30th, 2022—Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Revised Common Lectionary: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; 1 Corinthians 13; Luke 4:21-30 Narrative Lectionary: The Woman at the Well, John 4:1-42 (Psalm 42:1-3) Jeremiah described God’s call for him to prophesy when he was only a boy in 1:4-10. God told Jeremiah that God knew him from the time he was conceived to be a […]
Resouces for Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday–January 16th
If you are looking for resources for MLK Sunday, here are some from the archives: Last year’s post Litany from 2020: Litany for Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday God of the prophets, God of justice, we call upon You today in our distress: We weep for the violence in our world. We cry out for […]
Worship Resources for January 23rd, 2022—Third Sunday after Epiphany
Revised Common Lectionary: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 Narrative Lectionary: Nicodemus, John 3:1-21 (Psalm 139:13-18) Ezra the priest led the community of exiles who returned to Jerusalem in a ceremony of restoring the temple in Nehemiah chapter 8. Ezra read portions of the Torah out loud to the people, […]
Worship Resources for January 16th, 2022—Second Sunday after Epiphany
Revised Common Lectionary: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 Narrative Lectionary: Jesus Cleanses the Temple, John 2:13-25 (Psalm 127:1-2) In this season after Epiphany, we look to signs of Christ revealed to the world. The Hebrew Scripture lesson is again from Isaiah, in the time after the exile. The prophet promises the […]
Worship Resources for January 9th, 2022—Baptism of Christ Sunday
Revised Common Lectionary: Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Narrative Lectionary: Wedding at Cana, John 2:1-11 (Psalm 104:14-16) See last week’s blog post for Epiphany resources. We begin this season after Epiphany with the Baptism of Christ, and the theme through the scriptures is God’s voice. The Hebrew Scripture passage recalls the […]
Worship Resources for January 2nd, 2022—New Year’s Sunday, Second Sunday of Christmas, Epiphany Sunday
Revised Common Lectionary Options New Year’s Sunday: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13; Psalm 8; Revelation 21:1-6a; Matthew 25:31-46 Second Sunday of Christmas: Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 147:12-20; Ephesians 1:3-14; John 1: (1-9), 10-18 Epiphany Sunday: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 Narrative Lectionary: Jesus Says “Come and See,” John 1:35-51 (Psalm 66:1-5) There are several options […]
Worship Resources for December 26th, 2021—First Sunday after Christmas
Surprise! I’m posting resources a bit early as I know some may be planning ahead. Revised Common Lectionary: 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26; Psalm 148; Colossians 3:12-17; Luke 2:41-52 Narrative Lectionary: A Voice in the Wilderness, John 1:19-34 (Psalm 32:1-2) The Hebrew scripture lesson for this first Sunday after Christmas contains a few verses about the […]