TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JANUARY 18, 2026 Isaiah 49:1-7 Reading 1 Listen to me, O coastlands, pay attention, you peoples from far away! The LORD called me before I was born, while I was in my mother’s womb, he named me. 2 He made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shadow of his […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JANUARY 11, 2026 THE BAPTISM OF JESUS OF NAZARETH Isaiah 42:1-9 Reading 1 Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. 2 He will not cry or lift up his […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JANUARY 4, 2026 Jeremiah 31:7-14 Reading 7 Thus says the LORD: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, “Save, O LORD, your people, the remnant of Israel.” 8 See, I am going to bring them from the land […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT DECEMBER 28, 2025 Isaiah 61:10 – 62:3 Reading 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT DECEMBER 25, 2025 CHRISTMAS III Isaiah 52:7-10 Reading 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” 8 Listen! Your sentinels lift up their voices, together they sing for joy; for […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT DECEMBER 21, 2025 Isaiah 7:10-16 Reading 10 Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying, 11 Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. 12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the LORD to the test. […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT DECEMBER 14, 2025 Isaiah 35:1-10 Reading 1 The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus 2 it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT DECEMBER 7, 2025 Isaiah 11:1-10 Reading 1 A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. 2 The spirit of the LORD shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT NOVEMBER 30, 2025 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Isaiah 2:1-5 Reading 1 The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 In days to come the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains and shall be raised above the hills; all […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT NOVEMBER 23, 2025 FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING Jeremiah 23:1-6 Reading 1 Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the LORD. 2 Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who shepherd my people: It is you who have scattered […]