LECTIONARY 2024 ENGLISH
| DATE | PSALM | OLD TESTAMENT/ FIRST READING | EPISTLES | GOSPEL | THEME |
| JANUARY 2024 | |||||
| 7 Covenant Sunday | 29 | Genesis 1:1-5 | Acts 19:1-7 | Mark 1:4-11 | God is the foundation of the beginning of the new |
| 14โ 2nd Aft. Epiphany | 139:1-6, 13-18 | 1 Samuel 3:1-10 | 1 Cor. 6:12-20 | John 1:43-52 | The call of Godโs servants. |
| 21โ 3rd Aft. Epiphany | 62:5-12 | Jonah 3:1-5, 10 | 1 Cor. 7:29-31 | Mark 1:14-20 | Repent and believe the Good News. |
| 28โ 4th Aft. Epiphany | 111 | Deut. 18:15-20 | 1 Cor. 8:1-13 | Mark 1:21-28 | The Lord gave us power over demons |
| FEBRUARY 2024 | |||||
| 4- 5th Aft. Epiphany | 147:1-11, 20c | Isaiah 40:21-31 | 1 Cor. 9:16-23 | Mark 1:29-39 | Manifestation of Godโs power. |
| 11 Transfiguration | 50:1-6 | 2 Kings 2:1-12 | 2 Cor. 4:3-6 | Mark 9:2-9 | Transfiguration is the connecting link of the Godhead |
| 14 Ash Wednesday | 51:1-17 | Isaiah 58:1-12 | 2 Cor. 5:20b-6,10 | Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 | True worshipping of God is faith in action. |
| 18 1st in Lent | 25: 1 โ 10 | Genesis 9: 8 – 17 | 1 Peter 3: 18 โ 22 | Mark 1: 9 โ 15 | God โs covenant with His people |
| 25 2nd in Lent | 22: 23 โ 31 | Genesis 17: 1 โ 7, 15 โ 16 | Romans 4: 13 โ 25 | Mark 8: 31 โ 38 Mark 9: 2 โ 9 | Through faith, Godโs promises are fulfilled |
| MARCH 2024 | |||||
| 3 3rd in Lent | 19 | Exodus 20: 1- 17 | 1 Cor. 1: 18 โ 25 | John 2: 13 โ 22 | Christ is the ultimate authority |
| 10 4th in Lent | 107: 1-3, 17- 22 | Numbers 21: 4 โ 9 | Ephesians 2: 1 โ 10 | John 3: 14 โ 21 | Raising our hearts to Jesus |
| 17 5th in Lent | 51: 1 โ 12 | Jer. 31: 31 – 34 | Hebrews 5: 5 โ 10 | John 12: 20 โ 33 | Eternal salvation is what we live for |
| 24 PALM SUNDAY | 31: 9 โ 16 | Isaiah 50: 4 โ 9a | Philippians 2: 5 -11 | Mark 11: 1- 11 | Jesus’ self-emptying is our blessing |
| 29 GOOD FRIDAY | 22 | Isaiah 52: 13 โ 53:12 | Heb. 4: 14 โ 16; 5: 7- 9 | John 18: 1 -19: 42 | Christ the High Priest suffered for us. |
| 31 1st of Easter | 118: 1 โ 2 | Isaiah 25: 6 โ 9 | 1 Cor. 15: 1 โ 11 | Mark 16: 1 โ 8 | The empty tomb is the starting point of our faith |
| APRIL 2024 | |||||
| 7 2nd of Easter | 133 | Acts 4: 32- 35 | 1 John 1: 1- 2; 2 | John 20: 19 โ 31 | Sharing the joy of resurrection |
| 14 3rd of Easter | 4 | Acts 3: 12 โ 19 | 1 John 3: 1- 7 | Luke 24: 36b โ 48 | Walking as a witness of resurrection |
| 21 4th of Easter | 23 | Acts 4: 5 โ 12 | 1 John 3: 16 โ 24 | John 10: 11 โ 18 | โThe Good Shepherd is or exampleโ |
| 28 5th of Easter | 22: 25 โ 31 | Acts 8: 26 โ 40 | 1 John 4: 7 โ 21 | John 15: 1 โ 8 | Bear the fruit of the Spirit |
| MAY 2024 | |||||
| 5 6th of Easter | 98 | Acts 10: 44 โ 48 | 1 John 5: 1 โ 6 | John 15: 9 โ 17 | Through the Holy Spirit, we live in love |
| 12 7th of Easter | 1 | Acts 1: 15 โ 17, 21 โ 26 | 1 John 5: 9 โ 13 | John 17: 6 โ 19 | Set apart from the world |
| 19 PENTECOST SUNDAY | 104: 24 โ 34, 35b | Ezekiel 37: 1 โ 14 | Acts 2: 1 โ 21 | John 15: 26 โ 27; 16: 4b โ 15 | The Holy Spirit regenerates us |
| 26 TRINITY SUNDAY | 29 | Isaiah 6: 1 โ 8 | Romans 8: 12 โ 17 | John 3: 1 โ 17 | Ushered into a new life |
| JUNE 2024 | |||||
| 2 2nd Aft. Pentecost | 139: 1- 6 | Deut. 5: 12 โ 15 | 2 Cor. 4: 5 โ 12 | Mark 2: 23 โ 3:6 | Jesus’ understanding of Sabbath redefines our beliefs |
| 9 3rd Aft. Pentecost | 130 | Genesis 3: 8 โ 15 | 2 Cor. 4: 13 โ 5: 1 | Mark 3:20 โ 35 | Saved by His grace |
| 16 4th Aft. Pentecost | 20 | 1 Samuel 15: 34 โ 16: 13 | 2 Cor. 5: 6 โ 10, (11 โ 13) | Mark 4: 26 โ 34 | Appointed from humble backgrounds |
| 23 5th Aft. Pentecost | 133 | 1 Samuel 17: 57 โ 18: 5, 18: 10 โ 16 | 2 Cor. 6: 1 โ 13 | Mark 4: 35 โ 41 | Through it all, God is with us |
| 30 6th Aft. Pentecost | 30 | Lam. 3: 22 โ 33 | 2 Cor. 8: 7 -15 | Mark 5: 21: 43 | God can change your story |
| JULY 2024 | |||||
| 7 7th Aft. Pentecost | 123 | Ezekiel 2: 1- 5 | 2 Cor. 12: 2 โ 10 | Mark 6: 1 โ 13 | Our ability is in the power and wisdom He provides |
| 14 8th Aft. Pentecost | 85: 8 โ 13 | Amos 7: 7 โ 15 | Ephesians 1: 3 โ 14 | Mark 6: 14 โ 29 | The call of God is not without opposition |
| 21 9th Aft. Pentecost | 23 | Jeremiah 23: 1 โ 6 | Ephesians 2: 11- 22 | Mark 6: 30 โ 34 53- 56 | Taking care of the needy flock |
| 28 10th Aft. Pentecost | 145: 10 -18 | 2 Kings 4: 42 โ 44 | Ephesians 3: 14 โ 21 | John 6: 1 โ 21 | God loves us enough to provide for us |
| AUGUST 2024 | |||||
| 4 11th Aft. Pentecost | 78: 23 โ 29 | Exodus 16: 2 โ 4 | Ephesians 4: 1- 16 | John 6: 24 โ 35 | Jesus is the bread of life |
| 11 12th Aft. Pentecost | 34: 1 โ 8 | 1 Kings 19: 3โ 8 | Ephesians 4: 25 โ 5:2 | John 6: 35, 41 โ 51 | New life in Jesus Christ |
| 18 13th Aft. Pentecost | 111 | 1 Kings 2: 10 โ 12; 3: 3- 14 | Ephesians 5: 15 โ 20 | John 6: 51 โ 58 | Seek the will of God |
| 25 14th Aft. Pentecost | 34: 15 โ 22 | Joshua 24: 1 โ 2a, 14 โ 18 | Ephesians 6: 10 โ 20 | John 6: 56 โ 69 | We shall serve the Lord our God |
| SEPTEMBER 2024 | |||||
| 1 15th Aft. Pentecost | 15 | Deut. 4: 1- 2, 6 – 9 | James 1: 17 โ 27 | Mark 7: 1 โ 8, 14- 15, 21 โ 23 | Be doers of the word not hearers only |
| 8 16th Aft. Pentecost | 125 | Proverbs 22: 1 โ 2, 8-9, 22-23 | James 2: 1 โ 10, (11- 13), 14 โ 17 | Mark 7: 24 โ 37 | Faith complemented with works |
| 15 17th Aft. Pentecost | 116: 1- 9 | Isaiah 50: 4 โ 9a | James 3: 1 – 12 | Mark 8: 27 โ 38 | Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord |
| 22 18th Aft. Pentecost | 1 | Proverbs 31: 10 โ31 | James 3: 13 โ 4:3, 7-8a | Mark 9: 30 โ 37 | True wisdom comes from God |
| 29 19th Aft. Pentecost | 124 | Esther 7: 1 โ 6, 9 โ 10 | James 5: 13 โ 20 | Mark 9: 38 โ 50 | Serving God through helping Others |
| OCTOBER 2024 | |||||
| 6 20th Aft. Pentecost | 19: 7 โ 14 | Genesis 2: 18 โ 24 | Hebrews 1: 1 โ 4, 2: 5 โ 12 | Mark 10: 2 โ 16 | God expects us to love one another as a family. |
| 13 21st Aft. Pentecost | 90: 2 โ 17 | Amos 5: 6 -7, 10 โ 15 | Hebrews 4: 12 โ 16 | Mark 10: 17 โ 31 | Approach the throne of God with humility |
| 20 22nd Aft. Pentecost | 104: 1- 9, 24, 35c 91: 9 โ 16 | Job 38: 1- 7, (34 โ 41) Isaiah 53: 4 โ 12 | Hebrews 5: 1 โ 10 | Mark 10: 35- 45 | Jesus Christ is the perfect high priest |
| 27 23rdAft. Pentecost | 34: 1 โ 8, (19 โ 22) | Job 42: 1 โ 6, 10 โ 17 | Hebrews 7: 23 โ 28 | Mark 10: 46 โ 52 | We have a God of restoration |
| NOVEMBER 2024 | |||||
| 3 5th bef. Christmas | 146 | Ruth 1: 1 โ 18 | Hebrews 9: 11 โ 14 | Mark 12: 28 โ 34 | There is gain in giving up everything for God |
| 10 4th bef. Christmas | 146 | 1 Kings 17: 8 โ 16 | Hebrews 9: 24 โ 28 | Mark 12: 38 โ 44 | God blesses commitment and loyalty |
| 17 3rd bef. Christmas | 16 | Daniel 12: 1 -3 | Hebrews 10: 11- 14, (15 โ 18), 19 – 25 | Mark 13: 1 โ 8 | A call for righteousness |
| 24 2nd bef. Christmas | 93 | Daniel 7: 9 โ 10, 13 โ 14 | Revelation 1: 4b โ 8 | John 18: 33 โ 37 | Christโs kingship lasts forever |
| DECEMBER 2024 | |||||
| 1 1st in Advent | 25; 1 โ 10 | Jeremiah 33: 14 โ 16 | 1 Thessalonians 3: 9 โ 13 | Luke 21: 25 โ 36 | Christ will come to deliver us |
| 8 2nd in Advent | Luke 1: 68 โ 79 | Malachi 3: 1- 4 | Philippians 1: 3 โ 11 | Luke 3: 1- 6 | A merciful and forgiving Savior is Coming |
| 15 3rd in Advent | Isaiah 12: 2 -6 | Zephania 3: 14 โ 20 | Philippians 4: 4 โ 7 | Luke 3: 7 โ 18 | Rejoice, God is in our midst |
| 22 4th in Advent | 80: – 1- 7 or Luke 1: 46b โ 55 | Micah 5: 2- 5a | Hebrews 10: 5 โ 10 | Luke 1: 39- 45, (46 โ 55) | Godโs promise fulfilled in Christ. |
| 25 CHRISTMAS | 98 | Isaiah 52:7-10 | Hebrews 1:1-12 | John 1:1-14 | He comes to be with Us in Us |
| 29 1st Aft. Christmas | 148 | 1 Samuel 2: 18 โ 20, 26 | Colossians 3: 12- 17 | Luke 2: 41 – 52 | Growing in favour with the lord |