Journey Through the Lectionary

  The readings for Sixth Sunday of Easter May 16, 2021 The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is White.  Readings include: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26* (NRSV) Psalm 1 (NRSV) 1 John 5:9-13 (NRSV) Luke 17:6-19 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.  Year B * During Eastertide a reading from Acts is often substituted for the lesson from the Hebrew Bible. On the Day of Pentecost, if the Old Testament passage from Ezekiel is chosen for the first reading, the passage from Acts is used as the second reading. Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

The readings for Third Sunday of Easter April 18, 2021 The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is White.  Readings include: Acts 10:44-48* (NRSV) Psalm 98 (NRSV) 1 John 5:1-6 (NRSV) Luke 15:9-17 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.  Year B * During Eastertide a reading from Acts is often substituted for the lesson from the Hebrew Bible. On the Day of Pentecost, if the Old Testament passage from Ezekiel is chosen for the first reading, the passage from Acts is used as the second reading. Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

The readings for Resurrection of the Lord April 4, 2021 The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is White.  Readings include: Acts 10:34-43* (NRSV) Isaiah 25:6-9 (NRSV) Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (NRSV) 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (NRSV) Acts 10:34-43* (NRSV) John 20:1-18 (NRSV) Mark 16:1-8 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.  Year B * During Eastertide a reading from Acts is often substituted for the lesson from the Hebrew Bible. On the Day of Pentecost, if the Old Testament passage from Ezekiel is chosen for the first reading, the passage from Acts is used as the second reading. Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

  The readings for The Liturgy of The Palms March 28, 2021 The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is Purple.  Readings include: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (NRSV) Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.  Year B Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

The readings for The Fifth Sunday in Lent March 21, 2021 The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is Purple.  Readings include: Jeremiah 31:31-34 (NRSV) Psalm 51:1-12 or Psalm 119:9-16 (NRSV) Hebrew 5:5-10 (NRSV) John 12:20-33 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.  Year B Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

  The readings for The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 14, 2021 The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is Purple.  Readings include: Number 21:4-9 (NRSV) Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 (NRSV) Ephesians 2:1-10 (NRSV) John 3:14-21 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

The readings for The Third Sunday in Lent March 7, 2021 The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is Purple.  Readings include: Exodus 20:1-17 (NRSV) Psalm 19 (NRSV) 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (NRSV) John 2:13-22 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

  The readings for The First Sunday in Lent February 21, 2021 The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is Purple.  Readings include: Genesis 9:8-17 (NRSV) Psalm 25:1-10 (NRSV) 1 Peter 3:18-22 (NRSV) Mark 1:9-15 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

The readings for Transfiguration Sunday February 14, 2021 The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is White.  Readings include: 2 Kings 2:1-12 (NRSV) Psalm 50:1-6 (NRSV) 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 (NRSV) Mark 9:2-9 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

  The readings for the Fourth Sunday after The Epiphany January 31, 2021 The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is Green.  Readings include: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 (NRSV) Psalm 111 (NRSV) 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 (NRSV) Mark 1:21-28 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

The readings for the Second Sunday after The Epiphany January 17, 2021 The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is Green.  Readings include: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20) (NRSV) Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 (NRSV) 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 (NRSV) John 1:43-51 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

  The readings for Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2021 The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is White.  Readings include: Isaiah 60:1-6 (NRSV) Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 NRSV) Ephesians 3:1-12 (NRSV) Matthew 2:1-12 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

The readings for The Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20, 2020 The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is purple.  Readings include: Isaiah 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 (NRSV) Luke 1:46b-55 NRSV). Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 (NRSV) Romans 16:25-27 (NRSV) Luke 1:26-38 (NRSV) *Italicized readings, complementary to the standard reading, may be used with, or in place of it.   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

  The readings for The Third Sunday of Advent December 13, 2020 The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is purple.  Readings include: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 (NRSV) Psalm 126 (NRSV). Luke 1:46b-55 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 (NRSV) John 1:6-8, 19-28 (NRSV) *Italicized readings, complementary to the standard reading, may be used with, or in place of it.   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

    The readings for The Second Sunday of Advent December 6, 2020 The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is purple.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Isaiah 40:1-11 (NRSV) Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 (NRSV). 2 Peter 3:8-15a (NRSV) Mark 1:1-8 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

  The readings for The First Sunday of Advent November 29, 2020 The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is purple.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Isaiah 64:1-9 (NRSV) Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 (NRSV). 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 (NRSV) Mark 13: 24-37 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

  The readings for Thanksgiving Day. November 26, 2020 The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is not listed for Thanksgiving Day. Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Deuteronomy 8:7-18 (NRSV) Psalm 65 (NRSV). 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 (NRSV) Luke 17:11-19 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

The readings for Proper 29. November 22, 2020 Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is white.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 (NRSV) Psalm 100 (NRSV). Alternate First Reading and Psalm Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 (NRSV). Psalm 95:1-7a (NRSV) Ephesians 1:15-23 (NRSV) Matthew 25:31-46 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

  The readings for Proper 28. November 15, 2020 Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is green.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Joshua Judges 4:1-7 (NRSV) Psalm 123 (NRSV). Alternate First Reading and Psalm Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 (NRSV). Psalm 90:1-8, (9-11), 12 (NRSV) 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (NRSV) Matthew 25:14-30 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

The readings for Proper 26. November 1, 2020 Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is green.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Joshua 3:7-17 (NRSV) Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37 (NRSV). Alternate First Reading and Psalm Micah 3:5-12 (NRSV). Psalm 43 (NRSV) 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 (NRSV) Matthew 23:1-12 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

  The readings for Proper 25. October 25, 2020 Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is green.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Deuteronomy 34:1-12 (NRSV) Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 (NRSV). Alternate First Reading and Psalm Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18 (NRSV). Psalm 1 (NRSV) 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 (NRSV) Matthew 22:34-46 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

  The readings for Proper 23. October 11, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is green.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Exodus 32:1-14 (NRSV) Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 (NRSV). Alternate First Reading and Psalm Isaiah 25:1-9 (NRSV). Psalm 23 (NRSV) Philippians 4:1-9 (NRSV) Matthew 22:1-14 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

The readings for Proper 22. October 4, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is green.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 (NRSV) Psalm 19 (NRSV). Alternate First Reading and Psalm Isaiah 5:1-7 (NRSV). Psalm 80:7-15 (NRSV) Philippians 3:4b-14(NRSV) Matthew 21:33-46 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

  The readings for Proper 20. September 20, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is green.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Exodus 16:2-15  (NRSV) Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 (NRSV). Alternate First Reading and Psalm Jonah 3:10-4:11 (NRSV). Psalm 145:1-8 (NRSV) Philippians 1:21-30 (NRSV) Matthew 20:1-16 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

    The readings for Proper 19. September 13, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is green.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Exodus 14:19-31  (NRSV) Psalm 114 (NRSV). or Exodus 15:1b-11,20-21(NRSV) Alternate First Reading and Psalm Genesis 50:15-21 (NRSV). Psalm 103:(1-7),8-13 (NRSV) Romans 14:1-12 (NRSV) Matthew 18:21-35 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

  The readings for Proper 18. September 6, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is green.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Exodus 12:1-14  (NRSV) Psalm 149 (NRSV). Alternate First Reading and Psalm Ezekiel 33:7-11 (NRSV). Psalm 119: 33-40 (NRSV) Romans 13:8-14 (NRSV) Matthew 18:15-20 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

  The readings for Proper 16. August 30, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is green.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Exodus 3: 1-15  (NRSV) Psalm 105: 1-6, 23-26, 45b (NRSV). Alternate First Reading and Psalm Jeremiah 15:15-21 (NRSV). Psalm 26:1-8 (NRSV) Romans 12:9-21 (NRSV) Matthew 18:15-20 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

    The readings for Proper 16. August 23, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is green.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Exodus 1:8-2:10  (NRSV) Psalm 124 (NRSV). Alternate First Reading and Psalm Isaiah 51:1-6 (NRSV). Psalm 138 (NRSV) Romans 12:1-8 (NRSV) Matthew 16:13-20 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

  The readings for Proper 15. August 16, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is green.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Genesis 45: 1-15  (NRSV) Psalm 133 (NRSV). Alternate First Reading and Psalm Isaiah 56: 1, 6-8 (NRSV). Psalm 67 (NRSV) Romans 11: 1-2a, 29-32 (NRSV) Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

The readings for Proper 14. August 9, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is green.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Genesis 37: 1-4, 12-28  (NRSV) Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22, 45b (NRSV). Alternate First Reading and Psalm 1 Kings 19: 9-18 (NRSV). Psalm 85: 8-13 (NRSV) Romans 10: 5-15 (NRSV) Matthew 14: 22-33 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

The readings for Proper 10. July 12, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is green.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Genesis 25: 19-34 (NRSV) Psalm 119: 105-112 (NRSV). Alternate First Reading and Psalm Isaiah 55: 10-13 (NRSV). Psalm 65: (1-8), 9-13 (NRSV) Romans 8: 12-25 (NRSV) Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

  The readings for Proper 8. June 28th, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is green.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Genesis 22: 1-14 (NRSV) Psalm 13 (NRSV). Alternate First Reading and Psalm Jeremiah 28: 5-9 (NRSV). Psalm 89: 1-4, 15-18 (NRSV) Romans 6: 12-23 (NRSV) Matthew 10: 40-42 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

The readings for Proper 7. June 21st, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is green.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Genesis 21: 8-21 (NRSV) Psalm 86: 1-10, 16-17 (NRSV). Alternate First Reading and Psalm Jeremiah 20: 7-13 (NRSV). Psalm 69: 7-10, (11-15), 16-18 (NRSV) Romans 6: 1b-11 (NRSV) Matthew 10: 24-39 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

  The readings for Proper 6. June 14, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is green.  Readings include: First Reading and Psalm Genesis 18:1-15, (21: 1-7) (NRSV) Psalm 116: 1-2, 12-19 (NRSV). Alternate First Reading and Psalm Exodus 19: 2-8a (NRSV). Psalm 100 (NRSV) Matthew 9: 35-10:8, (9-23) (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

The readings for Trinity Sunday. June 7, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is White.  Readings include: Genesis 1:1-2:4a (NRSV) Psalm 8 (NRSV). 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 (NRSV). Matthew 28: 16-20 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

  The readings for The Day Of Pentecost. May 31st, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is Red.  Readings include: *Acts 2:1-21 (NRSV) Numbers 11: 24-30 (NRSV). Psalm 104: 24-34, 35b (NRSV). 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 (NRSV) *Acts 2: 1-21 (NRSV) John 20:19-23 (NRSV) John 7:37-39 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston. *On the Day of Pentecost, if the Old Testament passage from Numbers is chosen for the first reading, the passage from Acts is used as the second reading. Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.  

The readings for The Seventh Sunday after Easter. May 24th, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is White.  Readings include: Acts 1:6-14 (NRSV). Psalm 68: 1-10, 32-35 (NRSV). 1 Peter 4: 12-14; 5: 6-11 (NRSV)  John 17: 1-11 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

The readings for The Sixth Sunday after Easter. May 17th, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is White.  Readings include: Acts 17: 22-31 (NRSV). Psalm 66: 8-20 (NRSV). 1 Peter 3: 13-22 (NRSV)  John 14: 15-21 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

The readings for The Fifth Sunday after Easter. May 10th, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is White.  Readings include: Acts 7: 55-60 (NRSV). Psalm 31: 1-5, 15-16 (NRSV). 1 Peter 2: 2-10 (NRSV)  John 14: 1-14 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

The readings for The Fourth Sunday after Easter. May 3rd, 2020   The Liturgical color in the Presbyterian Church is White.  Readings include: Acts 2: 42-47 (NRSV). Psalm 23 (NRSV). 1 Peter 2: 19-25 (NRSV)  John 10: 1-10 (NRSV)   Read by Chip Houston.   Resources provided by the Revised Common Lectionary website, https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/, Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Creative Commons Non-commercial License. Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. A complete edition of the prayers is available though Augsburg Fortress [Scripture quotations are from] New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.