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Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

Readings for September 2018

September 1Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9 (Anointed with the oil of gladness); Hosea 3:1-5 (God loves faithless Israel); John 18:28-32 (Ritual defilement and the Passover)
September 2Song of Solomon 2:8-13 (Song of two lovers); Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9 (Anointed with the oil of gladness); James 1:17-27 (Be doers of the word); Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 (Authentic religion)
September 3Psalm 144:9-15 (The blessing of sons and daughters); Song of Solomon 3:6-11 (Groom and wedding party); 1 Timothy 4:6-16 (Set the believers an example)
September 4Psalm 144:9-15 (The blessing of sons and daughters); Song of Solomon 5:2—6:3 (A dream of love); 1 Peter 2:19-25 (Christ leaves an example)
September 5Psalm 144:9-15 (The blessing of sons and daughters); Song of Solomon 8:5-7 (Love cannot be quenched); Mark 7:9-23 (Jesus teaches about tradition)
September 6Psalm 125 (Trust in the Lord); Proverbs 1:1-19 (Warnings against bad friends); Romans 2:1-11 (Divine judgment applies to all)
September 7Psalm 125 (Trust in the Lord); Proverbs 4:10-27 (The right and wrong ways); Romans 2:12-16 (Gentiles obey the law instinctively)
September 8Psalm 125 (Trust in the Lord); Proverbs 8:1-31 (In praise of wisdom); Matthew 15:21-31 (Jesus heals)
September 9Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 (A good name); Psalm 125 (Trust in the Lord); 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 10Psalm 73:1-20 (I saw the prosperity of the wicked); Proverbs 8:32—9:6 (Wisdom speaks); Hebrews 11:29—12:2 (The heroes of faith)
September 11Psalm 73:1-20 (I saw the prosperity of the wicked); Proverbs 11:1-31 (Watch what you say and do); Hebrews 12:3-13 (Trials for the sake of discipline)
September 12Psalm 73:1-20 (I saw the prosperity of the wicked); Proverbs 14:1-9 (Wisdom makes good sense); Matthew 17:14-21 (Healing by faith)
September 13Psalm 19 (God’s statutes rejoice the heart); Proverbs 15:1-17 (God sees everything); Hebrews 11:17-22 (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob act on faith)
September 14Psalm 19 (God’s statutes rejoice the heart); Proverbs 19:24-29 (It is wise to be patient); James 2:17-26 (Abraham and Rahab’s faith)
September 15Psalm 19 (God’s statutes rejoice the heart); Proverbs 21:1-17 (God is in charge); Matthew 21:23-32 (The faith of tax collectors and prostitutes)
September 16Proverbs 1:20-33 (Wisdom’s rebuke to the foolish); Psalm 19 (God’s statutes rejoice the heart); or Wisdom 7:26—8:1 (The person who lives with wisdom); James 3:1-12 (Dangers of the unbridled tongue); Mark 8:27-38 (Peter’s confession of faith)
September 17Psalm 73:21-28 (You guide me with your counsel); Proverbs 22:1-21 (Thirty wise sayings); Romans 3:9-20 (The unrighteous tongue deceives)
September 18Psalm 73:21-28 (You guide me with your counsel); Proverbs 25:1-28 (More wise sayings); Colossians 3:1-11 (Rid your mouth of abusive language)
September 19Psalm 73:21-28 (You guide me with your counsel); Proverbs 29:1-27 (Use good sense); John 7:25-36 (Jesus the Messiah)
September 20Psalm 1 (Delight in God’s law); Proverbs 30:1-10 (Sayings of Agur); 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (Beyond human wisdom)
September 21Psalm 1 (Delight in God’s law); Proverbs 30:18-33 (More sayings of Agur); Romans 11:25-32 (Do not claim to be wiser than you are)
September 22Psalm 1 (Delight in God’s law); Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 (It is senseless to be wise); Matthew 23:29-39 (Woe to those who kill and crucify the prophets)
September 23Proverbs 31:10-31 (The capable wife); Psalm 1 (Delight in God’s law); James 3:13—4:3, 7-8a (The wisdom from above); Mark 9:30-37 (Prediction of the passion)
September 24Psalm 128 (Your wife like a fruitful vine); Proverbs 27:1-27 (Don’t brag about tomorrow); James 4:8-17 (Draw near to God)
September 25Psalm 128 (Your wife like a fruitful vine); Ecclesiastes 4:9-16 (It is better to have a friend); James 5:1-6 (A warning to those who trust in riches)
September 26Psalm 128 (Your wife like a fruitful vine); Ecclesiastes 5:1-20 (Be careful how you worship); John 8:21-38 (Being disciples of Jesus)
September 27Psalm 124 (Escaped from the snare of the fowler); Esther 1:1-21 (Vashti disobeys Xerxes); Acts 4:13-31 (The believers pray for boldness)
September 28Psalm 124 (Escaped from the snare of the fowler); Esther 2:1-23 (Esther becomes queen); Acts 12:20-25 (A leader fails to give glory to God)
September 29Psalm 124 (Escaped from the snare of the fowler); Esther 3:1-15 (Haman plans to destroy the Jews); Matthew 5:13-20 (You are salt and light)
September 30Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 (Esther’s intercession); Psalm 124 (Escaped from the snare of the fowler); James 5:13-20 (Prayer and anointing in the community); Mark 9:38-50 (Warnings to those who obstruct faith)