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August Sunday Readings

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Sunday, August 2

Lectionary 18, Year A

9th Sunday after Pentecost

Readings and Psalm

  • Isaiah 55:1-5
    Eat and drink that which truly satisfies
  • Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21
    You open wide your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. (Ps. 145:16)
  • Romans 9:1-5
    The glory of God’s people Israel
  • Matthew 14:13-21
    Christ feeding five thousand

Semicontinuous First Reading and Psalm

  • Genesis 32:22-31
    Jacob receives a blessing from God
  • Psalm 17:1-7, 15
    I shall see your face; when I awake, I shall be satisfied. (Ps. 17:15)

Sunday, August 9

Lectionary 19, Year A

10th Sunday after Pentecost

Readings and Psalm

  • 1 Kings 19:9-18
    The Lord speaks to Elijah on Mount Horeb
  • Psalm 85:8-13
    I will listen to what the Lord God is saying. (Ps. 85:8)
  • Romans 10:5-15
    Hearing and confessing the word of faith
  • Matthew 14:22-33
    Jesus walking on the sea

Semicontinuous First Reading and Psalm

  • Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28
    Joseph sold by his brothers
  • Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b
    Make known the deeds of the Lord among the peoples. Hallelujah! (Ps. 105:1, 45)

Sunday, August 16

Lectionary 20, Year A

11th Sunday after Pentecost

Readings and Psalm

  • Isaiah 56:1, 6-8
    A house of prayer for all peoples
  • Psalm 67
    Let all the peoples praise you, O God. (Ps. 67:3)
  • Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
    God’s mercy to all, Jew and Gentile
  • Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28
    The healing of the Canaanite woman’s daughter

Semicontinuous First Reading and Psalm

  • Genesis 45:1-15
    Joseph reconciles with his brothers
  • Psalm 133
    How good and pleasant it is to live together in unity. (Ps. 133:1)

Sunday, August 23

Lectionary 21, Year A

12th Sunday after Pentecost

Readings and Psalm

  • Isaiah 51:1-6
    The enduring foundation of God’s salvation
  • Psalm 138
    O Lord, your steadfast love endures forever. (Ps. 138:8)
  • Romans 12:1-8
    One body in Christ, with gifts that differ
  • Matthew 16:13-20
    The profession of Peter’s faith

Semicontinuous First Reading and Psalm

  • Exodus 1:8–2:10
    Pharaoh’s daughter takes Moses as her son
  • Psalm 124
    We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler. (Ps. 124:7)

 

Sunday, August 30

Lectionary 22, Year A

13th Sunday after Pentecost

Readings and Psalm

  • Jeremiah 15:15-21
    God fortifies the prophet against opposition
  • Psalm 26:1-8
    Your love is before my eyes; I have walked faithfully with you. (Ps. 26:3)
  • Romans 12:9-21
    Live in harmony
  • Matthew 16:21-28
    The passion prediction and rebuke to Peter

Semicontinuous First Reading and Psalm

  • Exodus 3:1-15
    From the blazing bush God calls Moses
  • Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b
    Make known the deeds of the Lord among the peoples. Hallelujah! (Ps. 105:1, 45)

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