Revised Common Lectionary: Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:4b-14; John 12:1-8 Narrative Lectionary: Jesus Condemned, John 19:1-16a (Psalm 146) The prophet Isaiah speaks to the people returning from exile on behalf of God in Isaiah 43:16-21 that God will make a way for them. As God made a way for the people in the Exodus […]
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Worship Resources for March 27th, 2022—Fourth Sunday in Lent
Revised Common Lectionary: Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 32; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Narrative Lectionary: Jesus and Pilate, John 18:28-40 (Psalm 145:10-13) When the Israelites arrived at the promised land, they kept the Passover in Joshua 5:9-12. God had provided manna in the wilderness, but on that day, they ate the produce of the land […]
Worship Resources for March 20th, 2022—Third Sunday in Lent
Revised Common Lectionary: Isaiah 55:1-9; Psalm 63:1-8; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9 Narrative Lectionary: Peter’s Denial, John 18:12-27 (Psalm 17:1-7) For this third Sunday in Lent, we begin with the prophet Isaiah’s call to the people who have returned from exile. In 55:1-9, the prophet reminded the people not to return to their daily lives, […]
Worship Resources for March 13th, 2022—Second Sunday of Lent
Worship Resources for March 13th, 2022—Second Sunday of Lent Revised Common Lectionary: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35 or Luke 9:28-36 (37-43a) Narrative Lectionary: Jesus Washes Feet, John 13:1-17 (Psalm 51:7-12) Abram was distressed before God because he and Sarai were old and had no children. In Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18, God hears […]
Worship Resources for March 6th, 2022—First Sunday of Lent
Revised Common Lectionary: Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13 Narrative Lectionary: Jesus Raises Lazarus, John 11:1-44 (Psalm 104:27-30) You can find resources for Lent, including a preaching/worship series called Sojourning based on the Gospel readings for the Revised Common Lectionary, and past series, candle lighting liturgies, and more here. We begin Lent […]
Worship Resources for February 27th, 2022—Transfiguration Sunday
Revised Common Lectionary: Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:26-36 (37-43a) Narrative Lectionary: The Man Born Blind, John 9:1-41 (Psalm 27:1-4) On Transfiguration Sunday, we read the story of how Moses came down from Mount Sinai and his face shown in Exodus 34:29-35. Even his brother Aaron was afraid to come near him, […]
Worship Resources for February 20th—Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Revised Common Lectionary: Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50; Luke 6:27-38 Narrative Lectionary: Living Water, John 7:37-52 (Psalm 147:1-11) The Hebrew Scripture selection turns to the story of Joseph reuniting with his brothers in Genesis 45:3-11, 15. Though Joseph’s brothers had sold him into slavery and abandoned him, Joseph did not […]
Worship Resources for February 13th, 2022—Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]