Reading Plans / Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

Readings for September 2016

September 1Psalm 1 (Delight in the law); Genesis 39:1-23 (Joseph does not sin against God); Philippians 2:25-30 (Welcome a faithful servant home)
September 2Psalm 1 (Delight in the law); Deuteronomy 7:12-26 (The way of obedience); Colossians 4:7-17 (A faithful and beloved brother)
September 3Psalm 1 (Delight in the law); Deuteronomy 29:2-20 (A renewed covenant); Matthew 10:34-42 (The cost of discipleship)
September 4Deuteronomy 30:15-20 (Walk in the way of life); Psalm 1 (Delight in the law); Philemon 1-21 (Paul says, Receive Onesimus); Luke 14:25-33 (Give up your possessions)
September 5Psalm 101 (Choosing God’s law); 2 Kings 17:24-41 (The Assyrians worship other gods); 1 Timothy 3:14—4:5 (Behavior in the church)
September 6Psalm 101 (Choosing God’s law); 2 Kings 18:9-18 (Transgressing the covenant); 1 Timothy 4:6-16 (Being a servant of Christ)
September 7Psalm 101 (Choosing God’s law); 2 Kings 18:19-25; 19:1-7 (A king repents, the nation is saved); Luke 18:18-30 (The rich ruler)
September 8Psalm 51:1-10 (Have mercy upon me, O God); Genesis 6:1-6 (Sinful humanity forgets God); 1 Timothy 1:1-11 (About false teachers)
September 9Psalm 51:1-10 (Have mercy upon me, O God); Genesis 7:6-10; 8:1-5 (God remembers faithful Noah); 2 Peter 2:1-10a (God judges and rescues)
September 10Psalm 51:1-10 (Have mercy upon me, O God); Genesis 8:20—9:7 (A new covenant through Noah); John 10:11-21 (Jesus, the good shepherd)
September 11Exodus 32:7-14 (Moses begs forgiveness); Psalm 51:1-10 (Have mercy upon me, O God); 1 Timothy 1:12-17 (Christ Jesus came for sinners); Luke 15:1-10 (Lost sheep and lost coin)
September 12Psalm 73 (God is my portion); Amos 7:1-6 (God relents from punishing Israel); 1 Timothy 1:18-20 (The danger of rejecting conscience)
September 13Psalm 73 (God is my portion); Jonah 3:1-10 (God relents from punishing Nineveh); 2 Peter 3:8-13 (That all may come to repentance)
September 14Psalm 73 (God is my portion); Job 40:6-14; 42:1-6 (Job repents); Luke 22:31-33, 54-62 (Peter denies Jesus)
September 15Psalm 113 (Our God lifts up the poor); Exodus 23:1-9 (Justice for all); Romans 3:1-8 (The justice of God)
September 16Psalm 113 (Our God lifts up the poor); Ezekiel 22:17-31 (Israel becomes dross to God); Romans 8:31-39 (It is God who justifies)
September 17Psalm 113 (Our God lifts up the poor); Isaiah 5:8-23 (Calling evil good and good evil); Mark 12:41-44 (A widow’s offering)
September 18Amos 8:4-7 (Those who trample the needy); Psalm 113 (Our God lifts up the poor); 1 Timothy 2:1-7 (One God, one mediator); Luke 16:1-13 (Serving God or wealth)
September 19Psalm 12 (Help for the poor); Proverbs 14:12-31 (Oppressing the poor); Acts 4:1-12 (Salvation through Jesus Christ)
September 20Psalm 12 (Help for the poor); Proverbs 17:1-5 (Oppressing the poor); 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 (A servant of the gospel)
September 21Psalm 12 (Help for the poor); Proverbs 21:10-16 (Ears closed to the cry of the poor); Luke 20:45—21:4 (The rich versus the poor)
September 22Psalm 146 (Justice to the oppressed); Proverbs 22:2-16 (The rich versus the poor); 2 Corinthians 8:8-15 (Christ became poor)
September 23Psalm 146 (Justice to the oppressed); Proverbs 28:3-10 (The rich versus the poor); Ephesians 2:1-10 (God is rich in mercy)
September 24Psalm 146 (Justice to the oppressed); Proverbs 28:11-28 (Helpers of the poor lack nothing); Luke 9:43b-48 (Welcoming little ones)
September 25Amos 6:1a, 4-7 (Warnings to the wealthy); Psalm 146 (Justice to the oppressed); 1 Timothy 6:6-19 (Pursuing God’s justice); Luke 16:19-31 (Poor Lazarus and the rich man)
September 26Psalm 62 (I wait on God); Amos 6:8-14 (Justice turned into poison); Revelation 3:14-22 (Being rich or poor in God)
September 27Psalm 62 (I wait on God); Hosea 10:9-15 (Reaping injustice); James 5:1-6 (Riches that rot)
September 28Psalm 62 (I wait on God); Hosea 12:2-14 (I have gained wealth for myself); Matthew 19:16-22 (Treasure in heaven)
September 29Psalm 37:1-9 (Commit your way to the Lord); 2 Kings 18:1-8, 28-36 (King Hezekiah trusts in God); Revelation 2:8-11 (Be faithful until death)
September 30Psalm 37:1-9 (Commit your way to the Lord); 2 Kings 19:8-20, 35-37 (God saves the people); Revelation 2:12-29 (Call to faithfulness)