Gospel Lesson Plans
We begin the season with two Feast days: Pentecost, followed by Trinity Sunday. Then we move on to the long season known as Ordinary Time, which runs through Christ the King Sunday. As we take this journey, nourished by the scriptures appointed for the season and empowered by our baptisms, we are invited to be on the lookout for all the blessings found in the ordinary – to see God at work here and now. And we are compelled to share our blessings with others.
Old Testament Lesson Plans
In these summer months we hear the history of God’s people, called by God, striving for right relationship, often failing and trying again. We hear of personal relationships with God, and the call to serve and lead God’s people. And we consider how we might be called by God to listen, to serve, to repent and try again.
| Year B | Day | Scripture | Gospel Lesson Plan | Old Testament/Acts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day of Pentecost | Acts 2:1-21 John 15:26-27,16:4b-15 | Come Holy Spirit | Pentecost | |
| Day of Pentecost, Intergenerational | John 15:26-27,16:4b-15 | Coming of the Holy Spirit | N/A | |
| Trinity Sunday | Isaiah 6:1-8 John 3:1-17 | The Trinity | Here I Am | |
| Proper 4 | (If the Sunday between May 24 and 28 inclusive follows Trinity Sunday, the Proper for the Eighth Sunday after Epiphany (8thÊSunday in Ordinary Time) is used.) | 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20) Mark 2:23-3:6 | Sabbath | Listening for God |
| Proper 5 | Sunday between June 5 and June 11 inclusive (if after Trinity Sunday) | 1 Samuel 8:4-11(12-15), 16-20(11:14-15) Mark 3:20-35 | Who is Your Family | The People Want a King |
| Proper 6 | Sunday between June 12 and June 18 inclusive (if after Trinity Sunday) | 1 Samuel 15:34—16:13 Mark 4:26-34 | Seeds Scattered on The Ground | The Lord Looks on the Heart |
| Proper 7 | Sunday between June 19 and June 25 inclusive (if after Trinity Sunday) | 1 Samuel 17:(1a,4-11, 19-23),32-49 Mark 4:35-41 | Jesus in the Storm | David and Goliath |
| Proper 8 | Sunday between June 26 and July 2 inclusive | 2 Samuel 1:1,7-27 Mark 5:21-43 | Healing | David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan |
| Proper 9 | Sunday between July 3 and July 9 inclusive | 2 Samuel 5:1-5,9-10 Mark 6:1-13 | Two-by-Two | David is Anointed King of Israel |
| Proper 10 | Sunday between July 10 and July 16 inclusive | 2 Samuel 6:1-5,12b-19 Mark 6:14-29 | God is There in Good and Bad | The Ark to Jerusalem |
| Proper 11 | Sunday between July 17 and July 23 inclusive | 2 Samuel 7:1-14a Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 | Rest and Healing | God Promises David |
| Proper 12 | Sunday between July 24 and July 30 inclusive | 2 Samuel 11:1-15 John 6:1-21 | Abundance | David Served God |
| Proper 13 | Sunday between July 31 and August 6 inclusive | 2 Samuel 11:26—12:13a John 6:24-35 | Bread of Life | Nathan Confronts David |
| Feast of the Transfiguration | August 6 | Luke 9:28-36 | God is a Surprise! | n/a |
| Proper 14 | Sunday between August 7 and August 13 inclusive | 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 John 6:35, 41-51 | Living Bread | The Lord is My Shepherd |
| Proper 15 | Sunday between August 14 and August 20 inclusive | 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 John 6:51-58 | We Become What We Eat | Solomon Asks for Wisdom |
| Proper 16 | Sunday between August 21 and August 27 inclusive | 1 Kings 8:(1,6,10-11), 22-30, 41-43 John 6:56-69 | What Will We Choose? | Solomon Dedicates the Temple |
| Proper 17 | Sunday between August 28 and September 3 inclusive | Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 | What Does Defile? | A Call to Love |
| Proper 18 | Sunday between September 4 and September 10 inclusive | Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9,22-23 Mark 7:24-37 | Prayers of Healing | Rich and Poor are Alike |
| Proper 19 | Sunday between September 11 and September 17 inclusive | Proverbs 1:20-33 Mark 8:27-38 | If You Want to Become My Followers | Listening to the Wise |
| Proper 20 | Sunday between September 18 and September 24 inclusive | Proverbs 31:10-31 Mark 9:30-37 | Welcome the Children | Everyone in the Family is Important |
| Proper 21 | Sunday between September 25 and October 1 inclusive | Esther 7:1-6,9-10; 9:20-22 Mark 9:38-50 | Saltiness | To Be Brave and Thankful |
| Proper 22 | Sunday between October 2 and October 8 inclusive | Job 1:1,2:1-10 Mark 10:2-16 | Jesus Blessed Them | Having Faith Through Good and Bad |
| Proper 23 | Sunday between October 9 and October 15 inclusive | Job 23:1-9,16-17 Mark 10:17-31 | What Does it Take to Get Into the Kingdom? | We Are All Tested |
| Proper 24 | Sunday between October 16 and October 22 inclusive | Job 38:1-7,(34-41) Mark 10:35-45 | Servanthood | God Answers All |
| Proper 25 | Sunday between October 23 and October 29 inclusive | Job 42:1-6,10-17 Mark 10:46-52 | Blindness and Faith | Praising God Always |
| Proper 26 | Sunday between October 30 and November 5 inclusive | Ruth 1:1-18 Mark 12:28-34 | Love God, Neighbor, and Self | We're In This Together |
| All Saints | November 1 or the First Sunday in November | John 11:32-44 | Saints | God Will Care for Us! |
| Proper 27 | Sunday between November 6 and November 12 inclusive | Ruth 3:1-5,4:13-17 Mark 12:38-44 | Gratitude and Giving | We Are Family |
| Proper 28 | Sunday between November 13 and November 19 inclusive | 1 Samuel 1:4-20 Mark 13:1-8 | Our Temples and Buildings | Oh Lord Hear My Prayer |
| Proper 29 | Sunday between November 20 and November 26 inclusive | 2 Samuel 23:1-7 John 18:33-37 | Kingdom | The Power of Words |