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Lectionary Resources

Thematic outlines correspond with selected readings from the Lectionary you use each week, including:

  • Revised Common Lectionary
  • Lutheran Service Book Three Year Lectionary
  • Catholic Daily Readings
  • United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary

TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY March 2, 2025

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Exodus 34: 29-35
  • Psalm: Psalm 99
  • NT: 2 Corinthians 3: 12-4:2
  • Gospel: Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Deuteronomy 34:1–12
  • Psalm: Psalm 99
  • Epistle: Hebrews 3:1–6
  • Gospel: Luke 9:28–36
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: Sirach 27:4–7
  • Response: Psalm 92:2a
  • Psalm: Psalm 92:2–3, 13–16
  • Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:54–58
  • Gospel Acclamation: Philippians 2:15d, 16a
  • Gospel: Luke 6:39–45
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Exodus 34:29–35
  • Psalm: Psalm 99 (UMH 819)
  • NT: 2 Corinthians 3:12–4:2
  • Gospel: Luke 9:28–36 (37–43)

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT March 9, 2025

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Deuteronomy 26:1–11
  • Psalm: Psalm 91:1–2, 9–16
  • NT: Romans 10:8–13
  • Gospel: Luke 4:1–13
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Deuteronomy 26:1–11
  • Psalm: Psalm 91:1–13
  • Epistle: Romans 10:8b–13
  • Gospel: Luke 4:1–13
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:4–10
  • Response: Psalm 91:15b
  • Psalm: Psalm 91:1–2, 10–15
  • Second Reading: Romans 10:8–13
  • Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 4:4b
  • Gospel: Luke 4:1–13
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Deuteronomy 26:1–11
  • Psalm: Psalm 91:1–2, 9–16 (UMH 810)
  • NT: Romans 10:8b–13
  • Gospel: Luke 4:1–13

SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT February 16, 2025

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Genesis 15:1–12, 17–18
  • Psalm: Psalm 27
  • NT: Philippians 3:17–4:1
  • Gospel: Luke 13:31–35 or Luke 9:28–36
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Jeremiah 26:8–15
  • Psalm: Psalm 4
  • Epistle: Philippians 3:17–4:1
  • Gospel: Luke 13:31–35
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: Genesis 15:5–12, 17–18
  • Response: Psalm 27:1a
  • Psalm: Psalm 27:1, 7–9, 13–14
  • Second Reading: Philippians 3:20–4:1
  • Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 17:5
  • Gospel: Luke 9:28b–36
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Genesis 15:1–12, 17–18
  • Psalm: Psalm 27 (UMH 758)
  • NT: Philippians 3:17–4:1
  • Gospel: Luke 13:31–35

THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT March 23, 2025

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Isaiah 55:1–9
  • Psalm: Psalm 63:1–8
  • NT: 1 Corinthians 10:1–13
  • Gospel: Luke 13:1–9
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Ezekiel 33:7–20
  • Psalm: Psalm 85
  • Epistle: 1 Corinthians 10:1–13
  • Gospel: Luke 13:1–9
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: Exodus 3:1–8a, 13–15
  • Response: Psalm 103:8a
  • Psalm: Psalm 103:1–4, 6–8, 11
  • Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1–6, 10–12
  • Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 4:17
  • Gospel: Luke 13:1–9
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Isaiah 55:1–9
  • Psalm: Psalm 63:1–8 (UMH 788)
  • NT: 1 Corinthians 10:1–13
  • Gospel: Luke 13:1–9

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT March 30, 2025

Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Joshua 5:9–12
  • Psalm: Psalm 32
  • NT: 2 Corinthians 5:16–21
  • Gospel: Luke 15:1–3, 11b–32
Lutheran Service Book Year Three Lectionary
  • OT: Isaiah 12:1–6
  • Psalm: Psalm 32
  • Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:16–21
  • Gospel: Luke 15:1–3, 11–32
Catholic Daily Readings
  • First Reading: Luke 15:1–3, 11–32
  • Response: Luke 15:1–3, 11–32
  • Psalm: Luke 15:1–3, 11–32
  • Second Reading: Luke 15:1–3, 11–32
  • Gospel Acclamation: Luke 15:1–3, 11–32
  • Gospel: Luke 15:1–3, 11–32
United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary
  • OT: Joshua 5:9–12
  • Psalm: Psalm 32 (UMH 766)
  • NT: 2 Corinthians 5:16–21
  • Gospel: Luke 15:1–3, 11b–32