Sunday, September 4

Lectionary 23, Year C

13th Sunday after Pentecost

Readings and Psalm

• Deuteronomy 30:15-20
  Walk in the way of life and hold fast to God
• Psalm 1
  They are like trees planted by streams of water. (Ps. 1:3)
• Philemon 1-21
  Paul says: Receive Onesimus as a coworker
• Luke 14:25-33
  Jesus says: Disciples, give up your possessions and carry the cross

Semicontinuous First Reading and Psalm

• Jeremiah 18:1-11
  Like a potter, the Lord will reshape Israel
• Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
  You have searched me out and known me. (Ps. 139:1)

Sunday, September 11

Lectionary 24, Year C

14th Sunday after Pentecost

Readings and Psalm

• Exodus 32:7-14
  Moses begs the Lord to turn from anger against the Hebrews
• Psalm 51:1-10
  Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love. (Ps. 51:1)
• 1 Timothy 1:12-17
  Christ Jesus came for sinners
• Luke 15:1-10
  Looking for the lost sheep, silver coin: Jesus eating with sinners

Semicontinuous First Reading and Psalm

• Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28
  Judgment is spoken against Jerusalem
• Psalm 14
  The Lord looks down from heaven upon us all. (Ps. 14:2)

Sunday, September 18

Lectionary 25, Year C

15th Sunday after Pentecost

Readings and Psalm

• Amos 8:4-7
  Warnings to those who trample on the needy and poor
• Psalm 113
  The Lord lifts up the poor from the ashes. (Ps. 113:7)
• 1 Timothy 2:1-7
  One God, one mediator—Christ Jesus—who gave himself for all people
• Luke 16:1-13
  A shrewd manager: faithful in little, faithful in much; serving God/wealth

Semicontinuous First Reading and Psalm

• Jeremiah 8:18–9:1
  The Lord laments over Judah
• Psalm 79:1-9
  Deliver us and forgive us our sins, for your name’s sake. (Ps. 79:9)

Sunday, September 25

Lectionary 26, Year C

16th Sunday after Pentecost

Readings and Psalm

• Amos 6:1a, 4-7
  Warnings to those who are comfortable or wealthy
• Psalm 146
  The Lord gives justice to those who are oppressed. (Ps. 146:7)
• 1 Timothy 6:6-19
  Eager to be rich or eager to pursue richness of God’s justice?
• Luke 16:19-31
  Story of poor Lazarus and the wealthy man

Semicontinuous First Reading and Psalm

• Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15
  Jeremiah buys a field
• Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16
  You are my refuge and my stronghold, my God in whom I put my trust. (Ps. 91:2)