The Word: April 5, 2015
Lectionary Scripture readings for…
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2015
(Easter Sunday)
Color: White or Gold
SCRIPTURES:
Isaiah 25:6-9 or Acts 10:34-43
“On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine—the best of meats and the finest of wines.” [continue reading]
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” [continue reading]
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43
“Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.” [continue reading]
John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8
“Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.” [continue reading]
The Word: March 29, 2015
Lectionary Scripture reading for…
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2015
(Liturgy of the Palms Liturgy of the Passion)
Color: Red or Purple
SCRIPTURES:
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” [continue reading]
Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16
“As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples…” [continue reading]
Isaiah 50:4-9a
“The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.” [continue reading]
Psalm 31:9-16
“Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief.” [continue reading]
Philippians 2:5-11
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus…” [continue reading]
Mark 14 – 15
“Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him.” [continue reading]
The Word: March 22, 2015
Lectionary Scripture Readings for…
SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2015(5th Sunday in Lent)
Color: Purple
SCRIPTURES:
Jeremiah 31:31-34
“‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah.’” [continue reading]
Psalm 51:1-12 or Psalm 119:9-16
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.” [continue reading]
Hebrews 5:5-10
“In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him, ‘You are my Son; today I have become your Father.’” [continue reading]
John 12:20-33
“Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival.” [continue reading]
The Word: March 15, 2015
Lectionary Scriptures for the week of…
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015
(4th Sunday in Lent)
Color: Purple or Pink
SCRIPTURES:
Numbers 21:4-9
“They traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way…” [continue reading]
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” [continue reading]
Ephesians 2:1-10
“As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins…” [continue reading]
John 3:14-21
“Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up…” [continue reading]
The Word: March 8, 2015
Lectionary Scripture readings for…
SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015
(3rd Sunday in Lent)
Color: Purple
Exodus 20:1-17
“And God spoke all these words: ‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.’” [continue reading]
Psalm 19
“The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” [continue reading]
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” [continue reading]
John 2:13-22
“When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.” [continue reading]
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]
The Word: February 22, 2015
Lectionary Scripture readings for…
February 22, 2015
(1st Sunday in Lent)
Color: Purple
SCRIPTURES:
Genesis 9:8-17
“Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him: “I now establish my covenant with you and with your descendants after you” [continue reading]
Psalm 25:1-10
“In you, Lord my God, I put my trust.” [continue reading]
1 Peter 3:18-22
“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.” [continue reading]
Mark 1:9-15
“At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.” [continue reading]
(View the scriptures for the entire year by visting www.shilohbaptist.org/lectionary.)
The Word: February 15, 2015
Lectionary Scripture readings for…
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015
(6th Sunday after the Epiphany | Transfiguration/Heritage Sunday)
Color: White
SCRIPTURES:
2 Kings 5:1-14
“Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.” [continue reading]
Psalm 30
“I will exalt you, Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.” [continue reading]
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.” [continue reading]
Mark 1:40-45
“A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, ‘If you are willing, you can make me clean.’” [continue reading]
2 Kings 2:1-12
“When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal.” [continue reading]
Psalm 50:1-6
“The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets.” [continue reading]
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
“And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.” [continue reading]
Mark 9:2-9
“After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them.” [continue reading]
(View the scriptures for the entire year by visting www.shilohbaptist.org/lectionary.)
The Word: February 8, 2015
Lectionary Scripture readings for…
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2015
(5th Sunday after the Epiphany)
Color: Green
SCRIPTURES:
Isaiah 40:21-31
“Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded?” [continue reading]
Psalm 147:1-11, 20c
“Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!” [continue reading]
1 Corinthians 9:16-23
“For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!” [continue reading]
Mark 1:29-39
“As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.” [continue reading]
(View the scriptures for the entire year by visting www.shilohbaptist.org/lectionary.)
The Word: February 1, 2015
Lectionary Scripture Readings for…
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015
(4th Sunday after the Epiphany PWS&D Sunday)
Color: Green
(4th Sunday after the Epiphany PWS&D Sunday)
Color: Green
SCRIPTURES:
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
“The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him.” [continue reading]
Psalm 111
“Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.” [continue reading]
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
“Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “We all possess knowledge.” But knowledge puffs up while love builds up.” [continue reading]
Mark 1:21-28
“They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.” [continue reading]
(View the scriptures for the entire year by visting www.shilohbaptist.org/lectionary.)