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Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

Readings for April 2019

April 1Psalm 53 (Restoring our fortunes); Leviticus 23:26-41 (Days for confession and celebration); Revelation 19:1-8 (The marriage supper of the Lamb)
April 2Psalm 53 (Restoring our fortunes); Leviticus 25:1-19 (The jubilee celebration); Revelation 19:9-10 (Blessed are those invited to the marriage supper)
April 3Psalm 53 (Restoring our fortunes); 2 Kings 4:1-7 (The widow saved); Luke 9:10-17 (Jesus feeds 5000)
April 4Psalm 126 (Sowing with tears, reaping with joy); Isaiah 43:1-7 (God will gather through fire and water); Philippians 2:19-24 (Apostolic visits are promised)
April 5Psalm 126 (Sowing with tears, reaping with joy); Isaiah 43:8-15 (God is Lord, Holy One, Creator, Ruler); Philippians 2:25—3:1 (Paul praises a co-worker)
April 6Psalm 126 (Sowing with tears, reaping with joy); Exodus 12:21-27 (Passover instituted to celebrate the exodus); John 11:45-57 (Plotting against Jesus during Passover)
April 7Isaiah 43:16-21 (The Lord gives water in the wilderness); Psalm 126 (Sowing with tears, reaping with joy); Philippians 3:4b-14 (To know Christ and his resurrection); John 12:1-8 (Mary anoints Jesus for his burial)
April 8Psalm 20 (Victory for God’s anointed); Exodus 40:1-15 (Anointing the holy things); Hebrews 10:19-25 (Jesus, priest for the people of God)
April 9Psalm 20 (Victory for God’s anointed); Judges 9:7-15 (Anointing the bramble); 1 John 2:18-28 (Knowing the Son)
April 10Psalm 20 (Victory for God’s anointed); Habakkuk 3:2-15 (God will save the anointed); Luke 18:31-34 (Jesus foretells his death)
April 11Psalm 31:9-16 (I commend my spirit); Isaiah 53:10-12 (The suffering one bears the sin of many); Hebrews 2:1-9 (God’s care for humankind)
April 12Psalm 31:9-16 (I commend my spirit); Isaiah 54:9-10 (God’s love is steadfast); Hebrews 2:10-18 (Jesus’ suffering binds him to humankind)
April 13Psalm 31:9-16 (I commend my spirit); Leviticus 23:1-8 (Sabbath and passover); Luke 22:1-13 (Jesus prepares for Passover with his disciples)
April 14Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (Blessed is the one who comes); Luke 19:28-40 (Entrance into the final days); Isaiah 50:4-9a (The servant submits to suffering); Psalm 31:9-16 (I commend my spirit); Philippians 2:5-11 (Death on a cross); Luke 22:14—23:56 or Luke 23:1-49 (The passion and death of Jesus)
April 15Isaiah 42:1-9 (The servant brings forth justice); Psalm 36:5-11 (Refuge under the shadow of your wings); Hebrews 9:11-15 (The blood of Christ redeems for eternal life); John 12:1-11 (Mary of Bethany anoints Jesus)
April 16Isaiah 49:1-7 (The servant brings salvation to earth’s ends); Psalm 71:1-14 (From my mother’s womb you have been my strength); 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 (The cross of Christ reveals God’s power and wisdom); John 12:20-36 (Jesus speaks of his death)
April 17Isaiah 50:4-9a (The servant is vindicated by God); Psalm 70 (Be pleased, O God, to deliver me); Hebrews 12:1-3 (Look to Jesus, who endured the cross); John 13:21-32 (Jesus foretells his betrayal)
April 18Exodus 12:1-4 [5-10] 11-14 (The passover of the Lord); Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 (The cup of salvation); 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (Proclaim the Lord’s death); John 13:1-17, 31b-35 (The service of Christ: footwashing and meal)
April 19Isaiah 52:13—53:12 (The suffering servant); Psalm 22 (Why have you forsaken me?); Hebrews 10:16-25 (The way to God is opened); or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 (The merciful high priest); John 18:1—19:42 (The passion and death of Jesus)
April 20Job 14:1-14 (Hope for a tree); or Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24 (I will hope in the Lord); Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16 (Take me out of the net); 1 Peter 4:1-8 (The gospel proclaimed even to the dead); Matthew 27:57-66 (The burial of Jesus); or John 19:38-42 (The burial of Jesus)
April 21Acts 10:34-43 (God raised Jesus on the third day); or Isaiah 65:17-25 (New heavens and a new earth); Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (On this day God has acted); 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 (Christ raised from the dead); or Acts 10:34-43 (God raised Jesus on the third day); John 20:1-18 (Seeing the risen Christ); or Luke 24:1-12 (Women proclaim the resurrection)
April 22Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (On this day God has acted); Joshua 10:16-27 (Joshua defeats five kings); 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 (Celebrating with sincerity and truth)
April 23Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (On this day God has acted); Judges 4:17-23; 5:24-31a (Jael kills Sisera); Revelation 12:1-12 (The woman, the dragon, the child)
April 24Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (On this day God has acted); 2 Samuel 6:1-15 (David dances before the ark); Luke 24:1-12 (Women proclaim the resurrection)
April 25Psalm 150 (Let everything praise the Lord); 1 Samuel 17:1-23 (The enemy Goliath taunts Israel); Acts 5:12-16 (Signs and wonders by the apostles)
April 26Psalm 150 (Let everything praise the Lord); 1 Samuel 17:19-32 (David announces he will fight Goliath); Acts 5:17-26 (The apostles freed from prison)
April 27Psalm 150 (Let everything praise the Lord); 1 Samuel 17:32-51 (David conquers Goliath); Luke 24:36-40 (Beholding the wounds of the risen Christ)
April 28Acts 5:27-32 (The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus); Psalm 118:14-29 (Glad songs of victory); or Psalm 150 (Let everything praise the Lord); Revelation 1:4-8 (Jesus Christ, firstborn of the dead); John 20:19-31 (Beholding the wounds of the risen Christ)
April 29Psalm 122 (Peace in Jerusalem); Esther 7:1-10 (Esther prevails over Haman); Revelation 1:9-20 (A vision of Christ)
April 30Psalm 122 (Peace in Jerusalem); Esther 8:1-17 (Destruction of the Jews is averted); Revelation 2:8-11 (Words to the church at Smyrna)