Revised Common Lectionary: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:5-12; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 Narrative Lectionary: Jesus and the Gerasene Demoniac, Mark 5:1-20 (Psalm 89:1-4) Like last week, the Revised Common Lectionary has a focus on God’s call and our response to God. We begin with the call of Jonah a second time to go to […]
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Worship Resources for January 14, 2023—Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday
Revised Common Lectionary: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20); Psalm 139:1-6 (13-18); 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51 Narrative Lectionary: Parables in Mark, 4:1-34 (Psalm 126) The next two Sundays in the Revised Common Lectionary will have a focus on God’s call and faithful response. The Hebrew Scripture lesson from 1 Samuel 3 contains the call of the […]
Worship Resources for January 7, 2024—Baptism of the Lord Sunday, Epiphany (Observed)
In some Protestant churches, Epiphany will be observed on the Sunday closest to January 6. Revised Common Lectionary Epiphany: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 Baptism of the Lord: Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11 Narrative Lectionary: Jesus Heals and Teaches, Mark 2:1-22 (Psalm 103:6-14) For Epiphany we begin with […]
Worship Resources for December 31st, 2023—First Sunday after Christmas Day, Holy Name of Jesus, New Year’s Eve
Revised Common Lectionary: First Sunday after Christmas Day: Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Psalm 148; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:22-40 Holy Name of Jesus: Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 8; Galatians 4:4-7 or Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 2:15-21 New Year’s Day: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13; Psalm 8; Revelation 21:1-6a; Matthew 25:31-46 Narrative Lectionary: Beginning of Good News, Mark 1:1-20 (Psalm 91:9-12) There are three […]
Worship Resources for December 24 & 25—Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Click here for Worship Resources for December 24–Fourth Sunday of Advent See additional resources for a New Simple Christmas Eve Service for 2023, Lessons and Carols for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, along with A Spontaneous Nativity, the two-part dramatic dialogue What Can I Give? and a 12 Days of Christmas Calendar resource all on […]
Worship Resources for December 24, 2023—Fourth Sunday of Advent
Revised Common Lectionary: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Luke 1:46-55 or Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 Narrative Lectionary: Zechariah’s Song, Luke 1:5-13 (15-25), 57-80 (Psalm 113) On this fourth Sunday of Advent, we begin in the Hebrew scriptures with David’s desire to build a temple for God in 2 Samuel 7:1-11. At first, the […]
Worship Resources for December 17, 2023—Third Sunday of Advent
Revised Common Lectionary: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126 or Luke 1:46b-55; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28 Narrative Lectionary: Rebuilding the Temple, Ezra 1:1-4; 3:1-4, 10-13 (Luke 2:25-32) Third Isaiah speaks with the spirit of God upon them in Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11. God has called the prophet to bring good news to the people who […]
Worship Resources December 10, 2023—Second Sunday of Advent
Revised Common Lectionary: Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8 Narrative Lectionary: Isaiah of the Exile, Isaiah 40:1-11 (Mark 1:1-4) The Revised Common Lectionary begins with the same passage as the Narrative Lectionary: the calling of the voice out of the wilderness to the people who were in exile. In Isaiah 40:1-11, […]
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Worship Resources for December 3, 2023—First Sunday of Advent
Revised Common Lectionary: Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37 Narrative Lectionary: Promise of the Messiah, Jeremiah 33: (10-11), 14-18 (Mark 8:27-29) Note: in the liturgical resources I am now including a brief Prayer of Invocation after the Call to Worship. We begin the season of Advent with the cry from Third […]