Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
37 Now, Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.
2 These are the generations of Jacob. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he kept sheep with his brothers. And the lad was with the sons of Bilhah and with the sons of Zilpah (his father’s wives). And Joseph brought an evil report of them to his father.
3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he begat him in his old age; and he made him a coat of many colors.
4 So, when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, then they hated him and could not speak peaceably to him.
12 Then, his brothers went to keep their father’s sheep in Shechem.
13 And Israel said to Joseph, “Do not your brothers pasture their flock in Shechem? Come and I will send you to them.”
14 And he answered him, “I am here.” Then he said to him, “Go now; see whether all is well with your brothers and how the flocks prosper. And report back.” So, he sent him from the valley of Hebron; and he came to Shechem.
15 Then, a man found him. For lo, he was wandering in the field. And the man asked him, saying, “What do you seek?”
16 And he answered, “I seek my brothers. Please, tell me where they are pasturing.”
17 And the man said, “They have left here. For I heard them say, ‘Let us go to Dothan.’” Then Joseph went after his brothers and found them in Dothan.
18 And when they saw him from far away, even before he came near, they conspired against him, to kill him.
19 For they said, one to another, “Behold, this dreamer comes.
20 “Come now, therefore, and let us kill him and cast him into some pit. And we will say, ‘A wicked beast has devoured him.’ Then we shall see what will come of his dreams.”
21 But when Reuben heard that, he delivered him out of their hands, and said, “Let us not kill him.”
22 And Reuben said to them, “Do not shed blood. Cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness; and lay no hand upon him.” (so that he might deliver him out of their hand and restore him to his father)
23 Now, when Joseph had come to his brothers, they stripped Joseph out of his coat, his parti-colored coat that was upon him.
24 And they took him and cast him into a pit; and the pit was empty, without water in it.
25 Then they sat down to eat bread. And they lifted up their eyes and looked. And behold, there came a company of Ishmaelites from Gilead, their camels laden with spicery and balm and myrrh, who were going to carry it down into Egypt.
26 Then Judah said to his brothers, “What does it profit us if we kill our brother yet keep his blood secret?
27 “Come and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites; and do not let our hands be upon him. For he is our brother, our flesh.” And his brothers obeyed.
28 Then, the Midianites’ merchant men passed by. And they drew Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit. And they sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver, who brought Joseph into Egypt.
105 Praise the LORD! Call upon His Name! Declare His works among the people!
2 Sing to Him! Sing praise to Him! Talk of all His wondrous works!
3 Rejoice in His Holy Name! Let the heart of those who seek the LORD, rejoice!
4 Seek the LORD and His strength. Seek His face continually.
5 Remember His marvelous works that He has done, His wonders and the judgments of His mouth
6 you seed of Abraham His servant, you children of Jacob who are His Elect.
16 Moreover, He called a famine upon the land, and utterly broke the staff of bread.
17 But, He sent a man before them. Joseph was sold for a slave.
18 They held his feet in the stocks; and he was laid in irons
19 until his appointed time came, and the counsel of the LORD had tried him.
20 The King sent and released him. The ruler of the people delivered him.
21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance,
22 so that he could bind his princes to his will and teach his ancients wisdom.
45 so that they might keep His statutes and observe His Laws. Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD
5 For Moses writes of the righteousness which is of the Law: “The man who does these things, shall live thereby.”
6 But the righteousness which is of faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who shall ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down)
7 or, ‘Who shall descend into the deep?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead)”.
8 So, what does it say? “The Word is near you; your mouth, and in your heart.” This is the Word of faith which we preach.
9 For if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and shall believe in your heart that God raised him up from the dead, you shall be saved.
10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth one confesses unto salvation.
11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him, shall not be ashamed.”
12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek. For He Who is Lord Over All is rich unto all who call on Him.
13 For “Whoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord, shall be saved.”
14 But how shall they call on Him in Whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of Whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach, unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings of peace; and bring glad tidings of good things!”
22 And immediately Jesus compelled His disciples to enter into a ship. And to go over ahead of Him, while He sent away the multitude.
23 And as soon as He had sent the multitude away, He went up into a mountain alone, to pray. And when the evening had come, He was there alone.
24 And the ship was now in the midst of the sea and was tossed with the waves. For it was a contrary wind.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.
26 And when His disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a spirit!” And they cried out for fear.
27 But immediately, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good comfort! It is I! Do not be afraid!”
28 Then Peter answered Him, and said, “Master, if it is You, ask me to come to You on the water!”
29 And He said, “Come!” And when Peter had come down out of the ship, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.
30 But when he saw the mighty wind, he was afraid. And as he began to sink, he cried, saying, “Master! Save me!”
31 So immediately, Jesus stretched forth His hand, and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith. Why did you doubt?
32 And as soon as they had come up into the ship, the wind ceased.
33 Then those who were in the ship, came and worshipped Him, saying, “Truly, You are the Son of God!”
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