Week
|
Scripture
|
Theme
|
Advent I |
Genesis 12:1-9 |
The call of Abraham |
Advent II |
Genesis 15:1-21 |
The covenant with Abraham |
Advent III |
Genesis 22:1-19 |
The trial of Abraham’s faith |
Advent IV |
Genesis 28:1-22 |
Jacob’s dream at Bethel |
Christmas Eve |
Hebrews 1:1-14 |
The express image of his person |
Christmas Day |
Hebrews 2:1-18 |
Made like his brethren in every respect |
Christmas I |
Hebrews 3:1-14 |
Consider Jesus |
Christmas II |
Mark 1:1-11 |
The baptism |
Epiphany I |
Mark 1:12-28 |
Disciples and teacher |
Epiphany II |
Mark 2:1-17 |
I came to call sinners |
Epiphany III |
Mark 3:13-35 |
My mother and my brothers |
Epiphany IV |
Mark 4: 21-41 |
Parables of the kingdom |
Epiphany V |
Mark 5:21-43 |
The daughter of Jairus |
Epiphany VI |
Mark 6:30-56 |
Feeding of the five thousand |
Epiphany VII |
Mark 8:27-9:13 |
Confession and transfiguration (Septuagesima) |
Epiphany VIII |
Mark 10:13-31 |
The first last and the last first (Sexagesima) |
Epiphany IX |
Mark 10:32-52 |
His life a ransom for many (Quinquagesima) |
Lent I |
Hebrews 4:14-5:10 |
We have a great high priest |
Lent II |
Hebrews 8:6-13 |
Mediator of a better covenant |
Lent III |
Hebrews 9:11-28 |
Christ once offered to bear sins |
Lent IV |
Hebrews 10:11-25 |
One sacrifice for sins forever |
Lent V |
Hebrews 12:1-13 |
Looking to Jesus |
Lent VI |
Hebrews 11:1-11 |
Triumphant entry |
Selections from the last week’s teachings may be used at services during Holy Week or at mid-week services during Lent. |
Maundy Thursday |
Mark 14:12-31 |
The last supper |
Good Friday |
Mark 15:16-41 |
The crucifixion |
Easter Sunday |
Mark 16:1-20 |
The resurrection |
Easter I |
Acts 13:1-5, 42-52 |
Church in Galatia |
Easter II |
Acts 16:9-34 |
Church in Macedonia |
Easter III |
Acts 17:16-34 |
Church in Achaia |
Easter IV |
1 Corinthians 15:1-28 |
The gospel I preached to you |
Easter V |
Acts 19:1-20 |
Church in Asia |
Ascension Day |
Ephesians 1:3-23 |
Head over all things |
Ascension I |
Ephesians 2:1-10 |
We are his workmanship |
Pentecost |
Ephesians 2:11-22 |
A habitation of God through the Spirit |
Pentecost I |
Ephesians 3:14-4:16 |
Unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace |
Pentecost II |
Ephesians 6:10-20 |
Put on the whole armor of God |
Pentecost III |
Acts 27:1-26 |
Paul journeys to Rome |
Pentecost IV |
Acts 28:11-31 |
Paul reaches Rome |
Pentecost V |
1 Corinthians 1:3-17
Heidelberg Catechism 22-25 |
One holy faith
God in three persons |
Pentecost VI |
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Heidelberg Catechism 26-28 |
The election of God
God the Father |
Pentecost VII |
Colossians 1:3-14
Heidelberg Catechism 29-34 |
The kingdom of the Son
The names of Christ |
Pentecost VIII |
Colossians 1:15-23
Heidelberg Catechism 35-36 |
Image of the invisible God
The person of Christ |
Pentecost IX |
Colossians 2:4-23
Heidelberg Catechism 37-44 |
Sin nailed to the cross
The work of Christ |
Pentecost X |
Colossians 3:1-17
Heidelberg Catechism 45-52 |
Raised with Christ
The glory of Christ |
Pentecost XI |
1 Corinthians 2:1-16
Heidelberg Catechism 53 |
Ministry of the Spirit
The Holy Spirit |
Pentecost XII |
1 Corinthians 3:1-11
Heidelberg Catechism 54-56 |
Fellow workers for God
The Christian Church |
Pentecost XIII |
1 Corinthians 3:12-4:5
Heidelberg Catechism 57-58 |
The Lord our Judge
The last things |
Pentecost XIV |
Judges 2:6-3:6 |
Apostasy in the promised land |
Pentecost XV |
Judges 7:1-17 |
The sword of the Lord and of Gideon |
Pentecost XVI |
Judges 16:4-27 |
Samson and Delilah |
Pentecost XVII |
Ruth 1:1-17 |
Thy people my people; thy God my God |
Pentecost XVIII |
2 Corinthians 4:1-15 |
Treasure in earthen vessels |
Pentecost XIX |
2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10 |
Things unseen are eternal |
Pentecost XX |
2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 |
God in Christ reconciling the world |
Pentecost XXI* |
1 Corinthians 11:23-34 |
The Lord’s Supper |
Pentecost XXII |
1 Corinthians 12:4-28 |
Various gifts: one Spirit |
Pentecost XXIII |
1 Corinthians 12:31b-13:13 |
Love never ends |
Pentecost XXIV |
1 Corinthians 15:35-58 |
Death swallowed up by victory |
Pentecost XXV |
1 Thessalonians 4:13-38 |
Concerning those who are asleep |
Pentecost XXVI |
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 |
Keep awake and be sober |
Pentecost XXVII |
2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 |
Concerning the coming |
Pentecost XXVIII |
Malachi 3:6-4:6 |
I will send Elijah |