Viewing "the canonical Scriptures of the Old and New
Testaments" as "the authoritative source and norm [for our]
proclamation, faith, and life," Lutherans encourage themselves and one another to make the reading of the Bible an integral part of their daily devotional life.
Week of May 20 – 26
Sunday – Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
Monday – Philippians 1:3-11
Tuesday – Titus 1:1-9
Wednesday – Ezra 9:5-15
Thursday – Genesis 2:4b-7
Friday – Job 37:1-13
Saturday – Exodus 15:6-11
Reprinted from Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings, copyright © 2005, Consultation on Common Texts, under the permission noted in the Fortress Press edition. N.B.: The Sunday reference is one of the propers appointed for reading at worship that day. Monday through Wednesday readings are intended to foster reflection on Sunday's texts; those for Thursday through Saturday, as preparation for the following Sunday.
Lessons for Next Sunday's Eucharist
Reading the texts prior to coming to public worship is a good way to
prepare oneself better to hear God's speaking through the Word and, thus, to have a richer worship experience.
May 27, The Day of Pentecost
First Reading – Acts 2:1-21
Psalmody – Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Second Reading – Romans 8:22-27
Holy Gospel – John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
This list of readings comes from the Revised Common Lectionary,
copyright © 1992 by the Consultation on Common Texts. It is used by
permission.
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