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Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

Readings for June 2018

June 1Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 (You have searched me out); 1 Samuel 1:19-27 (Birth and dedication of Samuel); Romans 8:31-39 (Death cannot separate us from the love of God)
June 2Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 (You have searched me out); 1 Samuel 2:1-10 (Hannah’s prayer); John 7:19-24 (Circumcision and healing on the sabbath)
June 31 Samuel 3:1-10 [11-20] (The calling of Samuel); Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 (You have searched me out); 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 (Treasure in clay jars); Mark 2:23—3:6 (Doing the work of God on the sabbath)
June 4Psalm 99 (Samuel called on God’s name); 1 Samuel 2:11-17 (Eli’s sons); Romans 9:19-29 (God’s wrath and mercy)
June 5Psalm 99 (Samuel called on God’s name); 1 Samuel 2:18-21 (Hannah visits Samuel); Acts 15:1-5, 22-35 (The church considers Jewish practices)
June 6Psalm 99 (Samuel called on God’s name); 1 Samuel 2:22-36 (A prophet speaks to Eli); John 5:1-18 (Jesus heals on the sabbath)
June 7Psalm 138 (Your love endures forever); 1 Samuel 4:1-22 (The Philistines capture the ark); 1 Peter 4:7-19 (Entrusting ourselves to a faithful Creator)
June 8Psalm 138 (Your love endures forever); 1 Samuel 5:1-12 (Trouble for the Philistines); 2 Corinthians 5:1-5 (What is mortal is swallowed up in life)
June 9Psalm 138 (Your love endures forever); 1 Samuel 6:1-18 (The Philistines send back the ark); Luke 8:4-15 (Hearing and living the word of God)
June 101 Samuel 8:4-11 [12-15] 16-20 [11:14-15] (Israel desires a king); Psalm 138 (Your love endures forever); 2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1 (Renewed in the inner nature); Mark 3:20-35 (Doing the work of God)
June 11Psalm 108 (I will sing praises among the nations); 1 Samuel 7:3-15 (The people turn back to God); Revelation 20:1-6 (The first resurrection)
June 12Psalm 108 (I will sing praises among the nations); 1 Samuel 8:1-22 (Samuel warns against kings); Revelation 20:7-15 (Satan’s doom)
June 13Psalm 108 (I will sing praises among the nations); 1 Samuel 9:1-14 (Saul travels to Samuel’s town); Luke 11:14-28 (Jesus and Beelzebul)
June 14Psalm 20 (Victory for the anointed one); 1 Samuel 9:15-27 (Saul meets Samuel); Hebrews 2:5-9 (Christ tastes death for everyone)
June 15Psalm 20 (Victory for the anointed one); 1 Samuel 10:1-8 (Samuel tells Saul he will be king); Hebrews 11:4-7 (Without faith no one can please God)
June 16Psalm 20 (Victory for the anointed one); 1 Samuel 13:1-15a (Saul disobeys God); Mark 4:1-20 (The parable of the sower)
June 171 Samuel 15:34—16:13 (David anointed by Samuel); Psalm 20 (Victory for the anointed one); 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 [11-13] 14-17 (In Christ, a new creation); Mark 4:26-34 (The parable of the mustard seed)
June 18Psalm 53 (God will restore Israel’s fortunes); 1 Samuel 13:23—14:23 (Jonathan attacks the Philistines); Galatians 6:11-18 (A new creation is everything)
June 19Psalm 53 (God will restore Israel’s fortunes); 1 Samuel 15:10-23 (God rejects Saul); Revelation 21:22—22:5 (The tree of life)
June 20Psalm 53 (God will restore Israel’s fortunes); 1 Samuel 15:24-31 (Samuel refuses to go with Saul); Luke 6:43-45 (A tree and its fruit)
June 21Psalm 9:9-20 (Refuge in time of trouble); 1 Samuel 16:14-23 (David plays the harp for Saul); Acts 20:1-16 (Paul’s travels)
June 22Psalm 9:9-20 (Refuge in time of trouble); 1 Samuel 17:55—18:5 (David becomes one of Saul’s officers); Acts 21:1-16 (Paul is warned about future persecution)
June 23Psalm 9:9-20 (Refuge in time of trouble); 1 Samuel 18:1-4 (Jonathan covenants with David); Luke 21:25-28 (The roaring of the sea and the waves)
June 241 Samuel 17:[1a, 4-11, 19-23] 32-49 (David’s victory over Goliath); or 1 Samuel 17:57—18:5, 10-16 (David becomes one of Saul’s officers); Psalm 9:9-20 (Refuge in time of trouble); or Psalm 133 (How good it is to live in unity); 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 (Paul’s defense of his ministry); Mark 4:35-41 (Christ calming the sea)
June 25Psalm 119:113-128 (Do not leave me to my oppressors); 1 Samuel 18:6-30 (Saul becomes David’s enemy); Acts 27:13-38 (Paul and the storm at sea)
June 26Psalm 119:113-128 (Do not leave me to my oppressors); 1 Samuel 19:1-7 (Saul plots David’s death); Acts 27:39-44 (Safe arrival on land)
June 27Psalm 119:113-128 (Do not leave me to my oppressors); 1 Samuel 19:8-17 (Michal helps David escape); Mark 6:45-52 (Jesus walks on the water)
June 28Psalm 130 (Out of the depths have I called); 1 Samuel 19:18-24 (Samuel helps David escape); 2 Corinthians 7:2-16 (Grief leads to repentance)
June 29Psalm 130 (Out of the depths have I called); 1 Samuel 20:1-25 (Jonathan helps David escape); 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 (Encouragement to be generous)
June 30Psalm 130 (Out of the depths have I called); 1 Samuel 20:27-42 (Jonathan helps David escape); Luke 4:31-37 (The man with an unclean spirit)