Day | Gospel | Old Testament/Acts Lesson | Gospel Lesson Plan |
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First Sunday of Advent | Jeremiah 33: 14-16 Luke 21:25-36 | God Promises Justice and Goodness | Choosing to Notice |
Second Sunday of Advent | Baruch 5:1-9 Luke 3:1-6 | God's Goodness Glows | Prepare the Way of the Lord |
Third Sunday of Advent | Zephaniah 3:14-20 Luke 3:7-18 | Rejoice! God Will Care for God's People | What then Should We Do? |
Fourth Sunday of Advent | Micah 5:2-5a Luke 1:39-45(46-55) | The Good, Peaceful Leader Comes | Who is this Child? |
First Sunday after Christmas | Isaiah 61:10-62:3 John 1:1-18 | Joy to the World | The Word Became Flesh |
Second Sunday after Christmas | Jeremiah 31:7-14 Matthew 2:13-15,19-23 | God's Great Love | Boy in the Temple |
Epiphany | n/a | Happy Epiphany! | |
First Sunday after Epiphany | Isaiah 43:1-7 Luke 3:15-17,21-22 | I Have Called You by Name, You are Mine | I Have Called You By Name |
Second Sunday after Epiphany | Isaiah 62:1-5 John 2:1-11 | The Lord Delights in You | Welcome to the Wedding Banquet |
Third Sunday after Epiphany | Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Luke 4:14-21 | The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength | The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me |
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany | Jeremiah 1:4-10 Luke 4:21-30 | God Calls Each of Us | Prophets in Their Hometown |
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany | Isaiah 6:1-8, (9-13) Luck 5:1-11 | The Call of Isaiah | Come Fish for People |
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany | Jeremiah 17:5-10 Luke 6:17-26 | Trust in the Lord | Blessing |
Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany | Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Luke 6:27-38 | Joseph is Reconciled | Love, Bless, Give |
Last Sunday after Epiphany | Exodus 34:29-35 Luke 9:28-36,(37-43a) | Moses is Transfigured When Meeting with God | A Cloud Descending |
First Sunday in Lent | Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Luke 4:1-13 | Remembering and Anticipation | Facing Temptations |
Second Sunday in Lent | Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Luke 13:31-35 | God Promises Abram and Sarai | As a Hen Gathers Her Chicks |
Third Sunday in Lent | Exodus 3:1-15 Luke 13:1-9 | God Promises to be with Moses | To Turn, To Repent |
Fourth Sunday in Lent | Joshua 5:9-12 Luke 15:1-3,11b-32 | Remembering | Amazing Grace |
Fifth Sunday in Lent | Isaiah 43:16-21 John 12:1-8 | God is Doing a New Think! | When to Store Up and When to Pour Out |
Palm Sunday | Isaiah 50:4-9a Luke 22:14—23:56 or Luke 23:1-49 | The Suffering Servant | Palm Sunday |
Easter Day | Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12 | Being a Sign for Jesus | Alleluia, Christ is Risen |
Second Sunday of Easter (Intergenerational) | Acts 5:27-32 John 20:19-31 | n/a | Easter is a Gift |
Second Sunday of Easter | Acts 5:27-32 John 20:19-31 | God is Our Strength | Peace Be With You |
Third Sunday of Easter | Acts 9:1-6, (7-20)John 21:1-19 | God Comes to Us | Abundance |
Fourth Sunday of Easter | Acts 9:36-43 John 10:22-30 | Jesus Heals Through Us | My Sheep Hear My Voice |
Fifth Sunday of Easter | Acts 11:1-18 John 13:31-35 | God Created Everyone and Everything Good | Love One Another |
Sixth Sunday of Easter | Acts 16:9-15 John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9 | Baptism is a Reminder | Sending of the Holy Spirit |
Seventh Sunday of Easter | Acts 16:16-34 John 17:20-26 | God is With Us | Diversity and Oneness |
Day of Pentecost | Acts 2:1-21 John 14:8-17,(25-27) | We Share the Good News with Others | Pentecost! |
Trinity Sunday | John 16:12-15 | We Seek Wisdom | Trinity and Community |
Proper 4 | 1 Kings 18:20-21 (22-29), 30-39 Luke 7:1-10 | God Listens to Us | Help and Healing |
Proper 5 | 1 Kings 17:8-16 (17-24) Luke 7:11-17 | Abundance | Healing and Compassion |
Proper 6 | 1 Kings 21:1-10 (11-14) , 15-21a Luke 7:36—8:3 | Be Grateful for What We Have | Forgiveness Leads to Gratitude |
Proper 7 | 1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7), 8-15a Luke 8:26-39 | God Speaks in the Silence | Demons Blown Away |
Proper 8 | 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 Luke 9:51-62 | Elijah Goes Up in a Whirlwind | Following Jesus |
Proper 9 | 2 Kings 5:1-14 Luke 10:1-11,16-20 | Healing and Wholeness | Sent in Pairs |
Proper 10 | Amos 7:7-17 Luke 10:25-37 | coming soon | Go and Do Likewise |
Proper 11 | Amos 8:1-12 Luke 10:38-42 | coming soon | Choosing the Better Part |
Proper 12 | Hosea 1:2-10 Luke 11:1-13 | coming soon | Lord, Teach Us To Pray |
Proper 13 | Hosea 11:1-11 Luke 12:13-21 | coming soon | Becoming Rich Toward God |
Proper 14 | Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Luke 12:32-40 | coming soon | Where Your Treasure Is |
Proper 15 | Isaiah 5:1-7 Luke 12:49-56 | coming soon | Risking the Choice to Change |
Proper 16 | Jeremiah 1:4-10 Luke 13:10-17 | coming soon | You are Free |
Proper 17 | Jeremiah 2:4-13 Luke 14:1,7-14 | coming soon | True Hospitality |
Proper 18 | Jeremiah 18:1-11 Luke 14:25-33 | Build and Plant | Cross to Carry |
Proper 19 | Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Luke 15:1-10 | The Wind Blows | The Lost are Found |
Proper 20 | Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Luke 16:1-13 | Turn Toward God | Choosing Whom We Will Serve |
Proper 21 | Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Luke 16:19-31 | Building and Growing | Noticing Who We See |
Proper 22 | Lamentations 1:1-6 Luke 17:5-10 | Hope in Hopeless Times | Choosing To Do Our Work |
Proper 23 | Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 Luke 17:11-19 | coming soon | Choosing Gratitude |
Proper 24 | Jeremiah 31:27-34 Luke 18:1-8 | God’s Mercy is Everlasting | Pray Hopefully and Constantly |
Proper 25 | Joel 2:23-32 Luke 18:9-14 | coming soon | Aligning Our Hearts with Our Behavior |
All Saints Day (Intergenerational) | Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18 Luke 6:20-31 | n/a | For All The Saints (Intergenerational) |
All Saints Day | Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18 Luke 6:20-31 | coming soon | For All The Saints |
Proper 26 | Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 Luke 19:1-10 | coming soon | Jesus Seeks to Find and Save the Lost |
Proper 27 | Haggai 1:15b-2:9 Luke 20:27-38 | coming soon | The Right Answer to the Wrong Question |
Proper 28 | Isaiah 65:17-25 Luke 21:5-19 | coming soon | Faithful to God Who is Faithful to Us |
Proper 29 | Jeremiah 23:1-6 Luke 23:33-43 | coming soon | Christ the King of Love and Grace |