Introduction
A lectionary, if you're new to the term, is simply a pattern of readings from the bible. In Methodism we are on a three year pattern which takes us through the whole bible in that time, with one set of readings each week. This allows us to read all of the bible and make sure that we are learning from all of it rather than just from our 'favourite passages' and allows us to ensure that we appreciate and digest the whole thing.
The readings below are for the upcoming months. If you are new to the Christian faith and don't have a bible, do drop into one of our churches on a Sunday morning and we'll help you get hold of one.
Readings for June - August 2017
June 2017:
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4th |
Pentecost |
Acts 2:1-21 or Numbers 11:24-30 |
Psalms 104:24-34, 35b |
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 or Acts 2:1-21 |
John 20:19-23 or John 7:37-39 |
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11th |
Trinity Sunday |
Genesis 1:1-2:4a |
Psalm 8 |
2 Corinthians 13:11-13 |
Matthew 28:16-20 |
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18th |
Ordinary 11 |
Exodus 19:2-8a |
Psalm 100 |
Romans 5:1-8 |
Matthew 9:35 – 10:8(9-23) |
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25th |
Ordinary 12 |
Jeremiah 20:7-13 |
Psalm 69:7-10(11-15) 16-18 |
Romans 6:1b-11 |
Matthew 10:24-39 |
July 2017:
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2nd |
Ordinary 13 |
Jeremiah 28:5-9 |
Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18 |
Romans 6:12-23 |
Matthew 10:40-42 |
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9th |
Ordinary 14 |
Zechariah 9:9-12 |
Psalm 145:8-14 |
Romans 7:15-25a |
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 |
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16th |
Ordinary 15 |
Isaiah 55:10-13 |
Psalm 65:(1-8) 9-13 |
Romans 8:1-11 |
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 |
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23rd |
Ordinary 16 |
Wisdom of Solomon 12:13, 16-19 or Isaiah 44:6-8 |
Psalm 86:11-17 |
Romans 8:12-25 |
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 |
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30th |
Ordinary 17 |
1 Kings 3:5-12 |
Psalm 119:129-136 |
Romans 8:26-39 |
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 |
August 2017:
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6th |
Ordinary 18 |
Isaiah 55:1-5 |
Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 |
Romans 9:1-5 |
Matthew 14:13-21 |
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13th |
Ordinary 19 |
1 Kings 19:9-18 |
Psalm 85:8-13 |
Romans 10:5-15 |
Matthew 14:22-33 |
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20th |
Ordinary 20 |
Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 |
Psalm 67 |
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 |
Matthew 15:(10-20) 21-28 |
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21st |
Ordinary 21 |
Isaiah 51:1-6 |
Psalm 138 |
Romans 12:1-8 |
Matthew 16:13-20 |
