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Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

Readings for June 2017

June 1Psalm 33:12-22 (Our help and our shield); Exodus 19:1-9a (The covenant at Sinai); Acts 2:1-11 (The giving of the Spirit)
June 2Psalm 33:12-22 (Our help and our shield); Exodus 19:16-25 (Moses and Aaron meet the Lord); Romans 8:14-17 (Led by the Spirit of God)
June 3Psalm 33:12-22 (Our help and our shield); Exodus 20:1-21 (Moses brings the Ten Words to Israel); Matthew 5:1-12 (Jesus brings blessings to his community)
June 4Acts 2:1-21 (Filled with the Spirit); or Numbers 11:24-30 (The spirit rests on Israel’s leaders); Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (Renewing the face of the earth); 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 (Varieties of gifts, the same Spirit); or Acts 2:1-21 (Filled with the Spirit); John 20:19-23 (The Spirit poured out); or John 7:37-39 (Jesus, the true living water)
June 5Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (Renewing the face of the earth); Joel 2:18-29 (The promised spirit of God); Romans 8:18-24 (We have the first fruits of the Spirit)
June 6Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (Renewing the face of the earth); Ezekiel 39:7-8, 21-29 (The promised spirit of God); Romans 8:26-27 (Praying in the Spirit)
June 7Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (Renewing the face of the earth); Numbers 11:24-30 (The spirit rests on Israel’s elders); John 7:37-39 (Jesus, the true living water)
June 8Psalm 8 (How exalted is your name); Job 38:1-11 (Creation story from Job); 2 Timothy 1:8-12a (Grace revealed in Christ)
June 9Psalm 8 (How exalted is your name); Job 38:12-21 (Creation story from Job); 2 Timothy 1:12b-14 (The treasure of the triune God)
June 10Psalm 8 (How exalted is your name); Job 38:22-38 (Creation story from Job); John 14:15-17 (Father, Son, Spirit)
June 11Genesis 1:1—2:4a (Creation of the heavens and the earth); Psalm 8 (How exalted is your name); 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 (Paul’s farewell); Matthew 28:16-20 (Living in the community of the Trinity)
June 12Psalm 29 (Praise the glory of God); Job 38:39—39:12 (Creation story from Job); 1 Corinthians 12:1-3 (Faith is a gift of the Spirit)
June 13Psalm 29 (Praise the glory of God); Job 39:13-25 (Creation story from Job); 1 Corinthians 12:4-13 (The Spirit in the community)
June 14Psalm 29 (Praise the glory of God); Job 39:26—40:5 (Creation story from Job; Job’s response); John 14:25-26 (Father, Son, Spirit)
June 15Psalm 100 (We are God’s people); Exodus 4:18-23 (Moses called to Egypt); Hebrews 3:1-6 (Moses a servant, Christ a son)
June 16Psalm 100 (We are God’s people); Exodus 4:27-31 (Aaron called to Moses’ side); Acts 7:35-43 (Israel doubts Moses, prevails upon Aaron)
June 17Psalm 100 (We are God’s people); Exodus 6:28—7:13 (Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh); Mark 7:1-13 (Moses’ witness spurned by religious leaders)
June 18Exodus 19:2-8a (The covenant with Israel at Sinai); Psalm 100 (We are God’s people); Romans 5:1-8 (While we were sinners, Christ died for us); Matthew 9:35—10:8 [9-23] (The sending of the twelve)
June 19Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45 (God saves the chosen people); Joshua 1:1-11 (God calls Joshua); 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 (Timothy is sent to Thessalonica)
June 20Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45 (God saves the chosen people); 1 Samuel 3:1-9 (God calls Samuel); 2 Thessalonians 2:13—3:5 (The life of those chosen by God)
June 21Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45 (God saves the chosen people); Proverbs 4:10-27 (Choosing the way of wisdom); Luke 6:12-19 (Jesus chooses the apostles)
June 22Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18 (Draw near to me); Jeremiah 18:12-17 (Israel’s stubborn idolatry); Hebrews 2:5-9 (Exaltation through abasement)
June 23Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18 (Draw near to me); Jeremiah 18:18-23 (A plot against Jeremiah); Acts 5:17-26 (The apostles are persecuted)
June 24Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18 (Draw near to me); Jeremiah 20:1-6 (Jeremiah persecuted by Pashhur); Luke 11:53—12:3 (What is secret will become known)
June 25Jeremiah 20:7-13 (The prophet must speak); Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18 (Draw near to me); Romans 6:1b-11 (Buried and raised with Christ in baptism); Matthew 10:24-39 (The cost of discipleship)
June 26Psalm 6 (Prayer for deliverance); Micah 7:1-7 (The corruption of the people); Revelation 2:1-7 (Remember from what you have fallen)
June 27Psalm 6 (Prayer for deliverance); Jeremiah 26:1-12 (Prophesy against Jerusalem); Revelation 2:8-11 (The faithful receive the crown of life)
June 28Psalm 6 (Prayer for deliverance); Jeremiah 38:1-13 (Jeremiah imprisoned and released); Matthew 10:5-23 (Jesus speaks about persecution)
June 29Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18 (I sing of your love); Jeremiah 25:1-7 (Israel provokes God’s anger); Galatians 5:2-6 (The nature of Christian freedom)
June 30Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18 (I sing of your love); Jeremiah 25:8-14 (Captivity of Israel foretold); Galatians 5:7-12 (Beware of false teachers)