July Readings

Sunday, July 3

4th Sunday after Pentecost

Readings and Psalm

• Isaiah 66:10-14
  Jerusalem, a nursing mother giving life to her children
• Psalm 66:1-9
  All the earth bows down before you and sings out your name. (Ps. 66:4)
• Galatians 6:[1-6] 7-16
  Do what is right now and reap at the harvest time
• Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
  Jesus sends out seventy disciples into the harvest

Semicontinuous First Reading and Psalm

• 2 Kings 5:1-14
  Elisha heals a warrior with leprosy
• Psalm 30
  My God, I cried out to you, and you restored me to health. (Ps. 30:2)

Sunday, July 10

5th Sunday after Pentecost

Readings and Psalm

• Deuteronomy 30:9-14
  The Lord will take delight in your fruitfulness
• Psalm 25:1-10
  Show me your ways, O Lord, and teach me your paths. (Ps. 25:4)
• Colossians 1:1-14
  The gospel is growing, bearing fruit in the whole world
• Luke 10:25-37
  The parable of the merciful Samaritan

Semicontinuous First Reading and Psalm

• Amos 7:7-17
  A plumb line will judge the people
• Psalm 82
  Arise, O God, and rule the earth. (Ps. 82:8)

Sunday, July 17

6th Sunday after Pentecost

Readings and Psalm

• Genesis 18:1-10a
  The hospitality of Abraham and Sarah to three visitors of the Lord
• Psalm 15
  Lord, who may abide upon your holy hill? (Ps. 15:1)
• Colossians 1:15-28
  Hymn to Christ, the firstborn of all creation
• Luke 10:38-42
  Jesus says: Martha, your sister Mary has chosen the better part

Semicontinuous First Reading and Psalm

• Amos 8:1-12
  A famine of hearing the words of the Lord
• Psalm 52
  I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. (Ps. 52:8)

Sunday, July 24

7th Sunday after Pentecost

Readings and Psalm

• Genesis 18:20-32
  Abraham bargains with God for the righteous of Sodom and Gomorrah
• Psalm 138
  Your steadfast love endures forever; do not abandon the works of your hands. (Ps. 138:8)
• Colossians 2:6-15 [16-19]
  Buried with Christ in baptism, raised with him through faith
• Luke 11:1-13
  Jesus teaches the disciples to pray

Semicontinuous First Reading and Psalm

• Hosea 1:2-10
  Hosea’s marriage: a message to Israel
• Psalm 85
  Righteousness shall go before the Lord. (Ps. 85:13)

Sunday, July 31

8th Sunday after Pentecost

Readings and Psalm

• Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23
  Search out wisdom, for all is vanity
• Psalm 49:1-12
  My mouth shall speak of wisdom. (Ps. 49:3)
• Colossians 3:1-11
  Clothed in Christ, your life is hidden with him in God
• Luke 12:13-21
  Jesus says: Be on guard against greed; be rich toward God, your treasure

Semicontinuous First Reading and Psalm

• Hosea 11:1-11
  Like a mother, God will love Israel forever
• Psalm 107:1-9, 43
  We give thanks to you, Lord, for your wonderful works. (Ps. 107:8)