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 December 2018 - February 2019
Lectionary Readings: Year C
December 2018:
|
2nd |
1st in Advent |
Jeremiah 33:14-16 |
Psalm 25:1-10 |
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 |
Luke 21:25-36 |
|
9th |
2nd in Advent |
Baruch 5:1-9 or Malachi 3:1-4 |
Canticle:Benedictus (Luke 1:68-79) |
Philippians 1:3-11 |
Luke 3:1-6 |
|
16th |
3rd in Advent |
Zephaniah 3:14-20 |
Canticle:Isaiah 12:2-6 |
Philippians 4:4-7 |
Luke 3:7-18 |
|
23rd |
4th in Advent |
Micah 5:2-5a |
Canticle:Magnificat (Luke 1:46b-55) or Psalm 80:1-7 |
Hebrews 10:5-10 |
Luke 1:39-45 (46-55) |
|
30th |
1st Sunday of Christmas |
1 Samuel 2:18-20,26 |
Psalm 148 |
Colossians 3:12-17 |
Luke 2:41-52 |
January 2019:
|
6th |
The Epiphany |
Isaiah 60:1-6 |
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 |
Ephesians 3:1-12 |
Matthew 2:1-12 |
|
13th |
Ordinary 1 |
Isaiah 43:1-7 |
Psalm 29 |
Acts 8:14-17 |
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 |
|
20th |
Ordinary 2 |
Isaiah 62:1-5 |
Psalm 36:5-10 |
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 |
John 2:1-11 |
|
27th |
Ordinary 3 |
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 |
Psalm 19 |
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a |
Luke 4:14-21 |
February 2019:
|
3rd |
Ordinary 4 |
Jeremiah 1:4-10 |
Psalm 71:1-6 |
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 |
Luke 4:21-30 |
|
10th |
Ordinary 5 |
Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13) |
Psalm 138 |
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 |
Luke 5:1-11 |
|
17th |
Ordinary 6 |
Jeremiah 17:5-10 |
Psalm 1 |
1 Corinthians 15:12-20 |
Luke 6:17-26 |
|
24th |
Ordinary 7 |
Genesis 45:3-11, 15 |
Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40 |
1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 |
Luke 6:1-8 |
