TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JANUARY 1, 2023 FEAST OF THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS Numbers 6:22-27 Reading 22 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 23 Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the Israelites: You shall say to them, 24 The LORD bless you and keep you; 25 the LORD make […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT DECEMBER 25, 2022 CHRISTMAS III Isaiah 52:7-10 Reading 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” 8 Listen! Your sentinels lift up their voices, together they sing for joy; for […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT DECEMBER 18, 2022 Isaiah 7:10-16 Reading 10 Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying, 11 Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. 12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the LORD to the test. […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT DECEMBER 11, 2022 Isaiah 35:1-10 Reading 1 The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus 2 it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT DECEMBER 4, 2022 Isaiah 11:1-10 Reading 1 A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. 2 The spirit of the LORD shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT NOVEMBER 27, 2022 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Isaiah 2:1-5 Reading 1 The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 In days to come the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains and shall be raised above the hills; all […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT NOVEMBER 20, 2022 FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING Jeremiah 23:1-6 Reading 1 Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the LORD. 2 Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who shepherd my people: It is you who have scattered […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT NOVEMBER 13, 2022 During Pentecost Season 2022, the Revised Common Lectionary offers two “tracks” of readings from the Hebrew Bible. Congregations may choose either track. The first track of readings follows major stories and themes, read mostly continuously from week to week. The second track of readings thematically pairs the reading […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT NOVEMBER 6, 2022 ALL SAINTS’ DAY OBSERVED Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18 Reading 1 In the first year of King Belshazzar of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head as he lay in bed. Then he wrote down the dream: 2 I, Daniel, saw in my vision by night the […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT OCTOBER 30, 2022 During Pentecost Season 2022, the Revised Common Lectionary offers two “tracks” of readings from the Hebrew Bible. Congregations may choose either track. The first track of readings follows major stories and themes, read mostly continuously from week to week. The second track of readings thematically pairs the reading […]