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Lectionary Links:Revised Common Lectionary

oldfirstchurchThe Revised Common Lectionary (semicontinous track) is a 3 year cycle of readings that follows the church year.  Each new year begins on the first Sunday of Advent and ends on Christ the King Sunday.  We are currently in Year C.  Year A begins on Sunday, November 27, 2016.

The Links are listed on this page in chronological order.  You can also search for past lectionary texts by clicking on the Scripture Index link on the right side of this page.

JAN
24
2020

Lectionary Links (RCL): March 1, 2020

First Sunday in Lent Year A:  March 1, 2020 First Reading:  Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey (Written for ages 3 and up) Comment:  The story of God creating the world is so wonderful that it is told by at least two different authors in our
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JAN
17
2020

Lectionary Links (RCL): February 23, 2020

Transfiguration Sunday Year A:  February 23, 2020 First Reading:  Exodus 24:12-18 Does God Know How to Tie Shoes? by Nancy White Carlstrom (Written for ages 4 and up) Comment:  What or who does God look like?  The Hebrew people have just made a covenant with God.  The people have
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JAN
10
2020

Lectionary Links (RCL): February 16, 2020

6th Sunday after the Epiphany Year A:  February 16, 2020 First Reading:  Deuteronomy 30:15-20 The Magic Word by Mac Barnett (Written for ages 4-8) Comment:  We know what it means to make choices.  We choose ice cream rather than cake; a red hat rather than a blue one, a vacation
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JAN
03
2020

Lectionary Links (RCL): February 9, 2020

5th Sunday after the Epiphany Year A:  February 9, 2020 First Reading:  Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12) Best Friends for Frances by Russell Hoban (Written for ages 4 -8) Comment:  The Israelites have felt abandoned by God during their exile and are flummoxed as to why God hasn’t answered
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DEC
27
2019

Lectionary Links (RCL): February 2, 2020

4th Sunday after the Epiphany Year A:  February 2, 2020 First Reading:  Micah 6:1-8 The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet by Carmen Agra Deedy (Written for ages 4 – 8) Comment:  We have read from a number of prophets saying that God will judge the people for their sins.  They
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DEC
20
2019

Lectionary Links (RCL): January 26, 2020

3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Year A:  January 26, 2020 First Reading:  Isaiah 9:1-4 Night Out by Daniel Miyares (Written for ages 4 and up) Comment:  These words were probably written before the people of Judah went into exile, before Babylon had conquered them. The future
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DEC
13
2019

Lectionary Links (RCL): January 19, 2020

2nd Sunday after the Epiphany Year A:  January 19, 2020 First Reading:  Isaiah 49:1-7 Goodbye Friend! Hello Friend! by Cori Doerrfield (Written for ages 5-7) Comment:  How would you feel if you had been defeated and sent away from your home for 75 years?  The people of Israel had
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DEC
06
2019

Lectionary Links (RCL): January 12, 2020

Baptism of the Lord 1st Sunday after the Epiphany Year A:  January 12, 2020 First Reading:  Isaiah 42:1-9 One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recyling Women of Gambia by Miranda Paul (Written for ages 4-8) Comment:  For 39 chapters of Isaiah the prophet has had mostly bad
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NOV
29
2019

Lectionary Links (RCL): January 5, 2020

2nd Sunday After Christmas Year A:  January 5, 2020 First Reading:  Jeremiah 31:7-14 Anna Hibiscus’ Song by Atinuke (Written for ages 4-7) Comment: Though Judah will be defeated and go into exile in Babylon for about 75 years, God promises they he will bring them home. 
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