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Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

Readings for March 2018

March 1Psalm 19 (The commandments give light to the eyes); Exodus 19:1-9a (Preparation for the giving of the commandments); 1 Peter 2:4-10 (You are God’s own people)
March 2Psalm 19 (The commandments give light to the eyes); Exodus 19:9b-15 (Preparation for the giving of the commandments); Acts 7:30-40 (God spoke to Moses at Mount Sinai)
March 3Psalm 19 (The commandments give light to the eyes); Exodus 19:16-25 (Preparation for the giving of the commandments); Mark 9:2-8 (Moses with Elijah and Jesus on a mountain)
March 4Exodus 20:1-17 (The commandments given at Sinai); Psalm 19 (The commandments give light to the eyes); 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (Christ crucified, the wisdom of God); John 2:13-22 (The cleansing of the temple)
March 5Psalm 84 (How lovely is God’s dwelling place); 1 Kings 6:1-4, 21-22 (Solomon builds the temple); 1 Corinthians 3:10-23 (You are God’s temple)
March 6Psalm 84 (How lovely is God’s dwelling place); 2 Chronicles 29:1-11, 16-19 (Hezekiah cleanses the temple); Hebrews 9:23-28 (Christ as priest and once-for-all sacrifice)
March 7Psalm 84 (How lovely is God’s dwelling place); Ezra 6:1-16 (King Darius orders the temple rebuilt); Mark 11:15-19 (Jesus cleanses the temple)
March 8Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 (God delivers from distress); Genesis 9:8-17 (The covenant with Noah); Ephesians 1:3-6 (Blessed be God, who chose us in Christ)
March 9Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 (God delivers from distress); Daniel 12:5-13 (The people will be purified); Ephesians 1:7-14 (We live to the praise of God’s glory)
March 10Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 (God delivers from distress); Numbers 20:22-29 (The death of Aaron); John 3:1-13 (Jesus and Nicodemus)
March 11Numbers 21:4-9 (The lifting up of the serpent); Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 (God delivers from distress); Ephesians 2:1-10 (Alive in Christ); John 3:14-21 (The lifting up of the Son of Man)
March 12Psalm 107:1-16 (God gives food and light); Exodus 15:22-27 (God gives the people water); Hebrews 3:1-6 (The faithfulness of Moses)
March 13Psalm 107:1-16 (God gives food and light); Numbers 20:1-13 (God gives water from the rock); 1 Corinthians 10:6-13 (God is faithful)
March 14Psalm 107:1-16 (God gives food and light); Isaiah 60:15-22 (God is our light); John 8:12-20 (Christ the light of the world)
March 15Psalm 51:1-12 (Create in me a clean heart); Isaiah 30:15-18 (God’s gifts of returning and rest); Hebrews 4:1-13 (God promises an eternal sabbath rest)
March 16Psalm 51:1-12 (Create in me a clean heart); Exodus 30:1-10 (Aaron’s responsibility for altar and atonement); Hebrews 4:14—5:4 (Jesus’ priesthood surpasses Aaron’s)
March 17Psalm 51:1-12 (Create in me a clean heart); Habakkuk 3:2-13 (God will save the anointed); John 12:1-11 (Jesus is anointed for his coming death)
March 18Jeremiah 31:31-34 (A new covenant written on the heart); Psalm 51:1-12 (Create in me a clean heart); or Psalm 119:9-16 (I treasure your promise in my heart); Hebrews 5:5-10 (Through suffering Christ saves); John 12:20-33 (The grain of wheat dying in the earth)
March 19Psalm 119:9-16 (I treasure your promise in my heart); Isaiah 43:8-13 (God is our savior); 2 Corinthians 3:4-11 (God’s glory in Christ)
March 20Psalm 119:9-16 (I treasure your promise in my heart); Isaiah 44:1-8 (God gives life to the people); Acts 2:14-24 (Peter proclaims the crucified Christ to be alive)
March 21Psalm 119:9-16 (I treasure your promise in my heart); Haggai 2:1-9, 20-23 (God promises future blessings); John 12:34-50 (God gives eternal life)
March 22Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (Blessed is the one who comes); Deuteronomy 16:1-8 (The feast of unleavened bread); Philippians 2:1-11 (Paul’s plea for Christ-like humility)
March 23Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (Blessed is the one who comes); Jeremiah 33:1-9 (God will restore and cleanse from sin); Philippians 2:12-18 (Shine like stars in the world)
March 24Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (Blessed is the one who comes); Jeremiah 33:10-16 (In a place of desolation, God will bring gladness); Mark 10:32-34, 46-52 (Jesus approaches Jerusalem)
March 25Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (The passover praise psalm); Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16 (Jesus enters Jerusalem); 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); Mark 14:1—15:47 or Mark 15:1-39 [40-47] (The passion and death of Jesus)
March 26Isaiah 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)
March 27Isaiah 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)
March 28Isaiah 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)
March 29Exodus 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)
March 30Isaiah 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)
March 31Job 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)