December Readings

Sunday, December 6

Readings and Psalm

Isaiah 40:1-11
Good news of God’s coming to a people in exile

Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
Righteousness shall prepare a pathway for God. (Ps. 85:13)

2 Peter 3:8-15a
Waiting for and hastening the day of God

Mark 1:1-8
John appears from the wilderness

Sunday, December 13

Readings and Psalm

• Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
  Righteousness and praise flourish like a garden
• Psalm 126
  The Lord has done great things for us. (Ps. 126:3)
• Luke 1:46b-55 (alternate)
  You, Lord, have lifted up the lowly. (Lk. 1:52)
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
  Kept in faith until the coming of Christ
• John 1:6-8, 19-28
  A witness to the light

Sunday, December 20

Readings and Psalms

• 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
  The Lord’s promise to David
• Luke 1:46b-55
  You, Lord, have lifted up the lowly. (Lk. 1:52)
• Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 (alternate)
  Your love, O Lord, forever will I sing. (Ps. 89:1)
• Romans 16:25-27
  The mystery of God revealed in Jesus Christ
• Luke 1:26-38
  The angel appears to Mary

Thursday, December 24

Readings and Psalm

• Isaiah 9:2-7
  Light shines: a child is born for us
• Psalm 96
  Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad. (Ps. 96:11)
• Titus 2:11-14
  The grace of God has appeared
• Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]
  God with us

Sunday, December 27

Readings and Psalm

• Isaiah 61:10–62:3
  Clothed in garments of salvation
• Psalm 148
  The splendor of the Lord is over earth and heaven. (Ps. 148:13)
• Galatians 4:4-7
  Children and heirs of God
• Luke 2:22-40
  The presentation of the child