LECTIONARY 2025 ENGLISH
DATE | PSALM | OLD TESTAMENT/ FIRST READING | EPISTLES | GOSPEL | THEME |
JANUARY 2024 | |||||
PSALMS | O. T. | EPISTLES | N. T. | THEME | |
JANUARY 2025 | |||||
5 Covenant Sunday | 147: 12 โ 20 | Jeremiah 31: 7 – 14 | Ephesians 1: 3 โ 14 | John 1: (1 โ 9), 10 โ 18 | God chooses us through Christ |
12 1st Aft. Epiphany | 29 | Isaiah 43:1 โ 7 | Acts 8: 14 โ 17 | Luke 3: 15 โ 17, 21 22 | God of all Universe |
19 2nd Aft. Epiphany | 36: 5 โ 10 | Isaiah 62: 1 โ 5 | 1 Cor 12: 1 โ 11 | John 2: 1- 11 | Connected together as one family |
26 3rd Aft. Epiphany | 19 | Nehemiah 8: 1 โ 3, 5- 6, 8 -10 | 1 Cor 2: 12 โ 31a | Luke 4: 14 โ 21 | God reveals himself to humanity |
FEBRUARY 2025 | |||||
2 4th Aft. Epiphany | 71: 1 โ 6 | Jeremiah 1: 4 โ 10 | 1 Cor 13: 1 โ 13 | Luke 4: 21 โ 30 | Empowered for Godโs Mission |
9 5th Aft. Epiphany | 138 | Isaiah 6: 1 โ 8, (9 โ 13) | 1 Cor. 15: 1- 11 | Luke 5: 1 โ 11 | Called and equipped to witness |
16 6th Aft. Epiphany | 1 | Jeremiah 17: 5 โ 10 | 1 Cor. 15: 12 โ 20 | Luke 6: 17 โ 26 | Walking in the light of God |
23 7th Aft. Epiphany | 37: 1- 11, 39 โ 40 | Genesis 45: 3 โ 11, 15 | 1 Cor. 15: 35 โ 38, 42 โ 50 | Luke 6: 27 โ 38 | Love Conquers everything |
MARCH 2025 | |||||
2 Transfiguration | 99 | Exodus 34: 29 โ 35 | 2 Cor. 3: 12 โ 4: 2 | Luke 9: 28 โ 36, (37 โ 43a) | An encounter with Chris.t transforms life |
5 Ash Wednesday | 51: 1 โ 17 | Joel 2: 1- 2, 12 โ 17 or Isaiah 58: 1- 12 | 2 Cor. 5: 20b โ 6: 10 | Matthew 6: 1 โ 6, 16 โ 21 | True repentance brings humility |
9 1st in Lent | 91: 1- 2, 9- 16 | Deut. 26: 1 โ 11 | Roman 10: 8b โ 13 | Luke 4: 1- 13 | True confession leads to salvation |
16 2nd in Lent | 27 | Genesis 15: 1 โ 12, 17 โ 18 | Philippians 3: 17 โ 4: 1 | Luke 13: 31 โ 35 or Luke 9: 28 โ 36, (37 โ 43a) | Relying on Godโs promise |
23 3rd in Lent | 63: 1- 8 | Isaiah 55: 1 โ 9 | 1 Cor. 10: 1 โ 13 | Luke 13: 1 โ 9 | Repent in Christ Jesus |
30 4th in Lent | 32 | Joshua 5: – 12 | 2 Cor. 5: 16 โ 21 | Luke 15: 1 โ 3, 11b โ 32 | Renewed in Christ Jesus |
APRIL 2025 | |||||
6 5th in Lent | 126 | Isaiah 43: 16 โ 21 | Philippians 3: 4b โ 14 | John 12: 1 โ 8 | Anointed to shame the devil |
13 PALM SUNDAY | 31: 9 โ 16 | Isaiah 50: 4 โ 9a | Philippians 2: 5 โ 11 | Luke 22: 14- 23: 56 or Luke 23: 1 โ 49 | Behold our King |
18 GOOD FRIDAY | 22 | Isaiah 52: 13- 53: 13 | Hebrews 10: 16 โ 25 or Hebrews 4: 14 โ 16; 5: 7 โ 9 | John 18: – 19: 42 | No Messianic secrets, he is the King |
20 1st of Easter | 114 | Isaiah 65: 17 โ 25 or Isaiah 25: 6 – 9 | 1 Corinthians 5: 6b โ 8 Or Acts 10: 34 โ 43 | Luke 24: 13 โ 49 or John 20: 1 โ 18 | The cross brought Universalism or it is not about the end, but the means to an end |
27 2nd of Easter | 118: 1 โ 2, 14 โ 24 or 115 | Acts 5: 27 โ 32 | Revelation 1: 4 โ 8 | John 20: 19 โ 31 | Peace be with you |
MAY 2025 | |||||
4 3rd Aft. Easter | 30 | Acts 9: 1 โ 6, (7- 20) | Revelation 5: 11 โ 14 | John 21: 1 โ 19 | Call to look after Godโs flock |
11 4th Aft. Easter | 23 | Acts 9: 36 โ 43 | Revelation 7: 9 โ 17 | John 10: 22 โ 30 | Godโs voice penetrates every situation |
18 5th Aft. Easter | 148 | Acts 11: 1 โ 18 | Revelation 21: 1 โ 6 | John 13: 31 โ 35 | A non-discriminatory God |
25 6th Aft. Easter | 67 | Acts 16: 9 โ 15 | Revelation 21: 10, 22: 22: 5 | John 14: 23 โ 29 or John 5: 1 โ 9 | Holy Spirit guides towards the divine plan |
JUNE 2025 | |||||
1 7th Aft. Easter | 97 | Acts 16: 16 โ 34 | Revelation 22: 12 โ 14, 16 โ 17, 20- 21 | John 17: 20 โ 26 | Yearning for the glory to come |
8 Pentecost Sunday | 104: 24 โ 34, 35b | Acts 2: 1 โ 21 or Genesis 11: 1 โ 9 | Romans 8: 14 โ 17 or Acts 2: 1 โ 21 | John 14: 8 โ 17, (25 โ 27) | The spirit of God Dwells in you |
15 Trinity Sunday | 8 | Proverbs 8: 1 โ 4, 22 โ 31 | Romans 5: 1 โ 5 | John 16: 12 โ 15 | Glory to the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit |
22 2nd Aft. Pentecost | 42 & 43 or 22: 19 โ 28 | 1 Kings 19: 1 โ 4, (5- 7), 8 โ 15a Isaiah 65: 1- 9 | Galatians 3: 23 โ 29 | Luke 8: 26 โ 39 | Jesus is the One who sets free |
29 3rd Aft. Pentecost | 77: 1 โ 2, 11- 20 16 | 2 Kings 2: 1 โ 2, 6 โ 14 1 Kings 19: 15 โ 16, 19 โ 21 | Galatians 5: 1, 13- 25 | Luke 9: 51 โ 62 | Jesus sends us on a Mission |
JULY 2025 | |||||
6 4th Aft. Pentecost | 66: 1 โ 9 | Isaiah 66: 10 โ 14 | Galatians 6: (1-6), 7 โ 16 | Luke 10: 1 โ 11, 16 -20 | Joy in Community and Serving God |
13 5th Aft. Pentecost | 25: 1 โ 10 | Deuteronomy 30: 9 – 14 | Colossians 1: 1 โ 14 | Luke 10: 25 โ 37 | Choosing life through love and action |
20 6th Aft. Pentecost | 15 | Genesis 18: 1 โ 10a | Colossians 1: 15 โ 28 | Luke 10: 38 โ 42 | Encountering God in Everyday Life |
27 7th Aft. Pentecost | 138 | Genesis 18: 20 โ 32 | Colossians 2: 6 โ 15 (16 -19) | Luke 11: 1 โ 13 | Intercession, Integrity, and Identity in Christ |
AUGUST 2025 | |||||
3 8th Aft. Pentecost | 49: 1 โ 12 | Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12 โ 14; 2:18 โ 23 | Colossians 3: 1 โ 11 | Luke 12: 13 โ 21 | Finding meaning of life and purpose in Christ |
10 9th Aft. Pentecost | 33: 12 โ 22 | Genesis 15: 1 โ 6 | Hebrews 11: 1- 3, 8 โ 16 | Luke 12: 32 โ 40 | Trusting God’s Promises and Purposes |
17 10th Aft. Pentecost | 82 | Jeremiah 23: 23 โ 29 | Hebrews 11: 29 โ 12: 2 | Luke 12: 49 โ 56 | God’s sovereignty and human accountability |
24 11th Aft. Pentecost | 103: 1 โ 8 | Isaiah 58: 9b โ 14 | Hebrews 12: 18 โ 29 | Luke 13: 10 โ 17 | True worship and social justice |
31 12th Aft. Pentecost | 112 | J Proverbs 25: 6 โ 7 | Hebrews 13: 1 โ 8, 15 โ 16 | Luke 14: 1, 7 โ 14 | The importance of relationships/humility and hospitality |
SEPTEMBER 2025 | |||||
7 13th Aft. Pentecost | 1 | Deuteronomy 30: 15 โ 20 | Philemon 1: 21 | Luke 14: 25 – 33 | Choosing Life: A Call to Obedience and Loyalty. |
14 14th Aft. Pentecost | 51: 1- 10 | Exodus 32: 7 โ 14 | 1 Timothy 1: 12 โ 17 | Luke 15: 1 โ 10 | Seeking Forgiveness and Restoration |
21 15th Aft. Pentecost | 113 | Amos 8: 4 โ 7 | 1 Timothy 2: 1 โ 7 | Luke 16: 1 โ 13 | Praying for All is Godโs Desire for Salvation. |
28 16th Aft. Pentecost | 146 | Amos 6: 1a, 4 โ 7 | 1 Timothy 6: 6 โ 19 | Luke 16: 19 โ 31 | Accountability to God through our Possessions. |
OCTOBER 2025 | |||||
5 17th Aft. Pentecost | 37: 1 โ 9 | Habakkuk 1: 1 โ 4; 2: 1 โ 4 | 2 Timothy 1: 1 โ 14 | Luke 17: 5 โ 10 | Resilience Through Faith in Godโs Promises. |
12 18th Aft. Pentecost | 111 | 2 Kings 5: 1 โ 3, 7 โ 15b | 2 Timothy 2: 8 โ 15 | Luke 17: 11 โ 19 | A Call to Recognize Godโs Sovereignty. |
19 19th Aft. Pentecost | 121 | Genesis 32: 22 โ 31 | 2 Timothy 3: 14 โ 4: 5 | Luke 18: 1 โ 8 | Faithful Perseverance in Godโs Presence. |
26 20th Aft. Pentecost | 84: 1 โ 7 | Jeremiah 14: 7 โ 10, 19 โ 22 | 2 Timothy 4: 6 โ 8, 16 โ 18 | Luke 18: 9 โ 14 | The Holiness of God and the Call to Repentance. |
NOVEMBER 2025 | |||||
2 21st Aft. Pentecost | 32:1 โ 7 | Isaiah 1: 10 โ 18 | 2 Thessalonians 1: 1 โ 4, 11 โ 12 | Luke 19: 1 โ 10 | God’s judgment, a call to repentance. |
9 22nd Aft. Pentecost | 17: 1 โ 9 | Job 19: 23 โ 27 a | 2 Thessalonians 2: 1 โ 5, 13- 17 | Luke 20: 27 โ 38 | Knowing Christ gives us, hope and endurance in the face of adversity. |
16 23rd Aft. Pentecost | 98 | Malachi 4: 1 โ 2 a | 2 Thessalonians 3: 6 โ 13 | Luke 21: 5 โ 19 | Prepare for the of the Lord through obedience and endurance. |
23 24th Aft. Pentecost | 46 | Jeremiah 23: 1 โ 6 | Colossians 1: 11 โ 20 | Luke 23: 33 – 43 | God’s Sovereignty, redemption and Mercy in the face of injustice and suffering. |
30 1st Sunday of Advent | 122 | Isaiah 2: 1 โ 5 | Romans 13: 11 โ 14 | Matthew 24: 36 โ 44 | Preparedness for the day of the Lord |
December 2025 | |||||
7 2nd Sunday of Advent | 72: 1 โ 7, 18 โ 19 | Isaiah 11: 1 โ 10 | Romans 15: 4 โ 13 | Matthew 3: 1 โ 12 | Preparation for the coming of Messiah and Kingdom |
14 3rd Sunday of Advent | Luke 1: 46b โ 55 | Isaiah 35: 1- 10 | James 5: 7 โ 10 | Matthew 11: 2 โ 11 | Hope, Renewal and coming of Messiah |
21 4th Sunday of Advent | 80: 1 โ 7, 17 โ 19 | Isaiah 7: 10 โ 16 | Romans 1: 1 โ 7 | Matthew 1: 18 โ 25 | The divine origin and purpose of Jesus Christ |
25 CHRISTMAS | 98 | Isaiah 52: 7 โ 10 | Hebrews 1: 1 โ 4, (5 โ 12) | John 1: 1 โ 14 | The Majesty and revelation of God’s divine word |
28 1st Aft. Christmas | 148 | Isaiah 63: 7 โ 9 | Hebrews 2: 10 โ 18 | Matthew 2: 13 โ 23 | God’s faithful providence and protection |