Reading Plans / Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

Readings for September 2018

September 1Psalm 15 (Dwelling in God’s tabernacle); Exodus 34:8-28 (The covenant renewed); John 18:28-32 (Ritual defilement and the Passover)
September 2Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 (God’s law: sign of a great nation); Psalm 15 (Dwelling in God’s tabernacle); James 1:17-27 (Be doers of the word); Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 (Authentic religion)
September 3Psalm 106:1-6, 13-23, 47-48 (God will remember the people); Deuteronomy 4:9-14 (Teach your children); 1 Timothy 4:6-16 (Set the believers an example)
September 4Psalm 106:1-6, 13-23, 47-48 (God will remember the people); Deuteronomy 4:15-20 (Do not be led astray); 1 Peter 2:19-25 (Christ leaves an example)
September 5Psalm 106:1-6, 13-23, 47-48 (God will remember the people); Deuteronomy 4:21-40 (Moses urges faithfulness); Mark 7:9-23 (Jesus teaches about tradition)
September 6Psalm 146 (Help and hope come from God); Isaiah 30:27-33 (God sifts the nations); Romans 2:1-11 (Divine judgment applies to all)
September 7Psalm 146 (Help and hope come from God); Isaiah 32:1-8 (The noble stand by noble things); Romans 2:12-16 (Gentiles obey the law instinctively)
September 8Psalm 146 (Help and hope come from God); Isaiah 33:1-9 (The fear of God is Zion’s treasure); Matthew 15:21-31 (Jesus heals)
September 9Isaiah 35:4-7a (God comes with healing); Psalm 146 (Help and hope come from God); James 2:1-10 [11-13] 14-17 (Faith without works is dead); Mark 7:24-37 (Christ heals a little girl and a deaf man)
September 10Isaiah 38:10-20 (Prayer for health); Joshua 6:1-21 (The Israelites conquer Jericho); Hebrews 11:29—12:2 (The heroes of faith)
September 11Isaiah 38:10-20 (Prayer for health); Joshua 8:1-23 (The Israelites conquer Ai); Hebrews 12:3-13 (Trials for the sake of discipline)
September 12Isaiah 38:10-20 (Prayer for health); Judges 15:9-20 (Samson slays the Philistines); Matthew 17:14-21 (Healing by faith)
September 13Psalm 116:1-9 (I will walk in God’s presence); Joshua 2:1-14 (Rahab shelters Joshua’s spies); Hebrews 11:17-22 (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob act on faith)
September 14Psalm 116:1-9 (I will walk in God’s presence); Joshua 2:15-24 (An oath to save Rahab and her family); James 2:17-26 (Abraham and Rahab’s faith)
September 15Psalm 116:1-9 (I will walk in God’s presence); Joshua 6:22-27 (Rahab and her family are spared); Matthew 21:23-32 (The faith of tax collectors and prostitutes)
September 16Isaiah 50:4-9a (The servant is vindicated by God); Psalm 116:1-9 (I will walk in God’s presence); James 3:1-12 (Dangers of the unbridled tongue); Mark 8:27-38 (Peter’s confession of faith)
September 17Psalm 119:169-176 (God’s law my delight); 1 Kings 13:1-10 (Obeying the word of God); Romans 3:9-20 (The unrighteous tongue deceives)
September 18Psalm 119:169-176 (God’s law my delight); 1 Kings 13:11-25 (Disobeying the word of God); Colossians 3:1-11 (Rid your mouth of abusive language)
September 19Psalm 119:169-176 (God’s law my delight); Isaiah 10:12-20 (Evil will be destroyed); John 7:25-36 (Jesus the messiah)
September 20Psalm 54 (God is my helper); Judges 6:1-10 (Israel ignores a prophet of God); 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (Beyond human wisdom)
September 21Psalm 54 (God is my helper); 1 Kings 22:24-40 (A prophet imprisoned); Romans 11:25-32 (Do not claim to be wiser than you are)
September 22Psalm 54 (God is my helper); 2 Kings 17:5-18 (Israel refuses to listen to the prophets); Matthew 23:29-39 (Woe to those who kill and crucify the prophets)
September 23Wisdom 1:16—2:1, 12-22 (The righteous shall live); or Jeremiah 11:18-20 (The prophet is like a lamb); Psalm 54 (God is my helper); James 3:13—4:3, 7-8a (The wisdom from above); Mark 9:30-37 (Prediction of the passion)
September 24Psalm 139:1-18 (Formed in my mother’s womb); 2 Kings 5:1-14 (The girl servant saves her master); James 4:8-17 (Draw near to God)
September 25Psalm 139:1-18 (Formed in my mother’s womb); 2 Kings 11:21—12:16 (The boy king repairs the temple); James 5:1-6 (A warning to those who trust in riches)
September 26Psalm 139:1-18 (Formed in my mother’s womb); Jeremiah 1:4-10 (God calls Jeremiah); John 8:21-38 (Being disciples of Jesus)
September 27Psalm 19:7-14 (The law gives light); Exodus 18:13-27 (Moses appoints judges to keep peace); Acts 4:13-31 (The believers pray for boldness)
September 28Psalm 19:7-14 (The law gives light); Deuteronomy 1:1-18 (Moses charges the judges); Acts 12:20-25 (A leader fails to give glory to God)
September 29Psalm 19:7-14 (The law gives light); Deuteronomy 27:1-10 (Moses and the elders charge Israel); Matthew 5:13-20 (You are salt and light)
September 30Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 (The spirit is upon seventy elders); Psalm 19:7-14 (The law gives light); James 5:13-20 (Prayer and anointing in the community); Mark 9:38-50 (Warnings to those who obstruct faith)