Divergence on the Lectionary – Proper 8, Year A (track one)
First Reading Genesis 22:1–14 After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which […]
Divergence on the Lectionary – Proper 7, Year A (track one)
First Reading Genesis 21:8–21 And the child grew and was weaned. And Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned. But Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, laughing. So she said to Abraham, “Cast out this slave woman with her son, for the […]
Divergence on the Lectionary – Proper 6, Year A (track one)
First Reading Genesis 18:1–15 (21:1–7) And the LORD appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day. He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from […]
Divergence on the Lectionary – Proper 5, Year A (track one)
First Reading Genesis 12:1–9 Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. […]
Divergence on the Lectionary – First Sunday after Pentecost – Trinity Sunday, Year A
First Reading Genesis 1:1-2:4a (last half of verse 4 added in italics) In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let […]
Divergence on the Lectionary – Day of Pentecost, All Years
First Reading Acts 2:1–21 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of […]
Divergence on the Lectionary – Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year A
First Reading Acts 1:6–14 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy […]
Divergence on the Lectionary – Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year A
First Reading Acts 17:22–31 So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship […]
Divergence on the Lectionary – Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year A
First Reading Acts 7:55–60 But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. And he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” But they cried out with […]
Divergence on the Lectionary – Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year A
First Reading Acts 2:42–47 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were […]
Divergence on the Lectionary – Third Sunday of Easter, Year A
First Reading Acts 2:14a, 36-41 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said […]
Divergence on the Lectionary – Second Sunday of Easter, Year A
First Reading Acts 2:14a, 22-32 (omitted verses in italics) But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is […]
Divergence on the Lectionary – Maundy Thursday (All Years)
First Reading Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, “This month shall be for you the beginning of months. It shall be the first month of the year for you. Tell all the congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month every man […]
Divergence on the Lectionary – Good Friday (All Years)
First Reading Isaiah 52:13–53:12 Behold, my servant shall act wisely; he shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted.As many were astonished at you— his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of the children of mankind—so shall he sprinkle many nations. Kings shall shut their mouths because […]
Divergence on the Lectionary – Easter Sunday, Year A (Principal Service)
First Reading Acts 10:34–43 So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is […]
Divergence on the Lectionary – Passion Sunday, Year A
Because the Passion Narrative for this Sunday is so long, I’m putting a link here so that you can click straight to the Comments and Questions for Discussion if you’d rather do that than scroll and scroll (and scroll). (Click Here for Comments and Questions.) First Reading Isaiah 50:4–9a The Lord GOD has given me […]