TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT MAY 21, 2023 Acts 1:6-14 Reading 6 When the apostles had come together, they asked Jesus, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT MAY 14, 2023 Acts 17:22-31 Reading 22 Paul stood in front of the Areopagus and said, “Athenians, I see how extremely religious you are in every way. 23 For as I went through the city and looked carefully at the objects of your worship, I found among them an altar with […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT MAY 7, 2023 Acts 7:55-60 Reading 55 Filled with the Holy Spirit, Stephen gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56 “Look,” he said, “I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT APRIL 30, 2023 GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY Acts 2:42-47 Reading 42 Those who had been baptized devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 Awe came upon everyone because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. 44 All who believed […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT APRIL 23, 2023 Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Reading 14a Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd, 36 “Let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified.” 37 Now when they heard this, they […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT APRIL 16, 2023 Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Reading 14a Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd, 22 “You that are Israelites, listen to what I have to say: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with deeds of power, wonders, and signs that God […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT APRIL 9, 2023 EASTER SUNDAY The Revised Common Lectionary for the Principal Service on Easter offers a choice of readings. Acts 10:34-43 Reading 34 Peter began to speak to Cornelius and the other Gentiles: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, 35 but in every nation anyone who fears him […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT APRIL 2, 2023 PALM SUNDAY Liturgy of the Palms Matthew 21:1-11 Reading 1 When Jesus and his disciples had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT MARCH 26, 2023 Ezekiel 37:1-14 Reading 1 The hand of the LORD came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2 He led me all around them; there were very […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT MARCH 19, 2023 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Reading 1 The LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself […]