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 […]
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Worship Resources for January 8th, 2023—Baptism of the Lord
Resources for Epiphany (January 6th) can be found in last week’s resources. Revised Common Lectionary: Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17 Narrative Lectionary: Jesus’s Baptism, Matthew 3:1-17 (Psalm 2:7-8) Isaiah 42:1-9 is one of the Suffering Servant songs of Second Isaiah, in which the people of Israel are personified as God’s servant who […]
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 10th, 2021: First Sunday after Epiphany—Baptism of the Lord
Revised Common Lectionary: Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11 Narrative Lectionary: Jesus’ Baptism, Luke 3:1-22 (Psalm 51:6-17) We begin the Revised Common Lectionary reading in this season after Epiphany with the beginning of the Bible, the beginning of Creation in Genesis 1:1-5. In the beginning, a wind from God swept over the waters, […]