The Fourth Sunday in Lent Scripture Reading: Luke 15:11-32 The Parable of the Lost Son 11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided...
Read moreThe Fourth Wednesday in Lent Scripture Reading: Matthew 25:1-13 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were...
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The Third Sunday in Lent Scripture Reading: Luke 13:1-9 Repent or Perish 13 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered, “Do you think...
Read moreThe Third Wednesday in Lent Scripture Reading: Genesis 28:10-17 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 10 Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Harran. 11 When he reached a certain place, he stopped for the night because the sun had set. Taking one of...
Read moreThe Second Sunday in Lent Scripture Reading: Luke 13:31-35 Jesus’ Sorrow for Jerusalem 31 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.” 32 He replied, “Go...
Read moreThe Second Wednesday in Lent Scripture Reading: Judges 4:14-22 14 Then Deborah said to Barak, “Go! This is the day the Lord has given Sisera into your hands. Has not the Lord gone ahead of you?” So Barak went down Mount Tabor, with ten...
Read moreThe First Sunday in Lent Scripture Reading: Luke 4:1-13 Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness 4 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tempted[a] by the...
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Ash Wednesday Scripture Reading: Psalm 127:1-2 A song of ascents. Of Solomon. 1 Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards...
Read moreTransfiguration Sunday Scripture Reading: Luke 9:28-43a The Transfiguration 28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of...
Read moreThe Seventh Sunday After the Epiphany Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12-21, 35-44, 50-58 The Resurrection of the Dead 12 But tell me this—since we preach that Christ rose from the dead, why are some of you saying there will be no...
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The Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany Scripture Reading: Luke 6:17-26 Jesus Calls His First Disciples Crowds Follow Jesus 17 When they came down from the mountain, the disciples stood with Jesus on a large, level area, surrounded by many of...
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The Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany Scripture Reading: Luke 5:1-11 Jesus Calls His First Disciples 5 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret,[a] the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of...
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