Sunday, October 3

Lectionary 27, Year B

19th Sunday after Pentecost

Readings and Psalm

• Genesis 2:18-24
  Created for relationship
• Psalm 8
  You crown us with glory and honor. (Ps. 8:5)
• Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12
  God has spoken by a Son
• Mark 10:2-16
  Teaching on marriage

Semicontinuous First Reading and Psalm

• Job 1:1-1; 2:1-10
  Job’s integrity in the face of suffering
• Psalm 26
  Your steadfast love is before my eyes; I have walked faithfully with you. (Ps. 26:3)

Sunday, October 10

Lectionary 28, Year B

20th Sunday after Pentecost

Readings and Psalm

• Amos 5:6-7, 10-15
  Turn from injustice to the poor, that you may live
• Psalm 90:12-17
  So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts to wisdom. (Ps. 90:12)
• Hebrews 4:12-16
  Approach the throne of grace with boldness
• Mark 10:17-31
  Teaching on wealth and reward

Semicontinuous First Reading and Psalm

• Job 23:1-9, 16-17
  The Almighty hidden from Job’s searching
• Psalm 22:1-15
  My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (Ps. 22:1)

Sunday, October 17

Lectionary 29, Year B

21st Sunday after Pentecost

Readings and Psalm

• Isaiah 53:4-12
  The suffering servant
• Psalm 91:9-16
  You have made the Lord your refuge, and the Most High your habitation. (Ps. 91:9)
• Hebrews 5:1-10
  Through suffering Christ becomes the source of salvation
• Mark 10:35-45
  Warnings to ambitious disciples

Semicontinuous First Reading and Psalm

• Job 38:1-7 [34-41]
  Challenge to Job from God, the creator
• Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b
  O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all. (Ps. 104:24)

Sunday, October 24

Lectionary 30, Year B

22nd Sunday after Pentecost

Readings and Psalm

• Jeremiah 31:7-9
  The Lord gathers the remnant of Israel
• Psalm 126
  Those who sowed with tears will reap with songs of joy. (Ps. 126:5)
• Hebrews 7:23-28
  Christ the merciful high priest
• Mark 10:46-52
  Christ healing the blind man Bartimaeus

Semicontinuous First Reading and Psalm

• Job 42:1-6, 10-17
  Job’s restoration
• Psalm 34:1-8 [19-22]
  Taste and see that the Lord is good. (Ps. 34:8)

Sunday, October 31

Reformation Day, Year B

or Lectionary 31

Readings and Psalm

• Jeremiah 31:31-34
  I will write my law in their hearts, says the Lord
• Psalm 46
  The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. (Ps. 46:7)
• Romans 3:19-28
  Justified by God’s grace as a gift
• John 8:31-36
  Jesus says, Continue in my word and you will know the truth