February Readings

February 7 – Readings and Psalm

• Isaiah 40:21-31
  The creator of all cares for the powerless
• Psalm 147:1-11, 20c
  The Lord heals the brokenhearted. (Ps. 147:3)
• 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
  A servant for the sake of the gospel
• Mark 1:29-39
  The healing of Peter’s mother-in-law

February 14 – Readings and Psalm

• 2 Kings 2:1-12
  Elijah taken up to heaven and succeeded by Elisha
• Psalm 50:1-6
  Out of Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth in glory. (Ps. 50:2)
• 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
  God’s light seen clearly in the face of Christ
• Mark 9:2-9
  Revelation of Christ as God’s beloved Son

February 17 – ASH Wednesday – Readings and Psalm

• Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
  Return to the Lord, your God
• Isaiah 58:1-12 (alternate)
  The fast that God chooses
• Psalm 51:1-17
  Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love. (Ps. 51:1)
• 2 Corinthians 5:20b–6:10
  Now is the day of salvation
• Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
  The practice of faith

February 21 – Readings and Psalm

• Genesis 9:8-17
  The rainbow, sign of God’s covenant
• Psalm 25:1-10
  Your paths, O Lord, are steadfast love and faithfulness. (Ps. 25:10)
• 1 Peter 3:18-22
  Saved through water
• Mark 1:9-15
  The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness for forty days

February 28 – Readings and Psalm

• Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
  God blesses Abraham and Sarah
• Psalm 22:23-31
  All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord. (Ps. 22:27)
• Romans 4:13-25
  The promise to those who share Abraham’s faith
• Mark 8:31-38
  The passion prediction