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Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

Readings for December 2018

December 1Psalm 25:1-10 (To you I lift up my soul); Nehemiah 9:26-31 (Remembering deliverance from exile); Luke 21:20-24 (A messianic warning)
December 2Jeremiah 33:14-16 (A righteous branch springs from David); Psalm 25:1-10 (To you I lift up my soul); 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 (Strengthen hearts of holiness); Luke 21:25-36 (Watch for the coming of the Son of Man)
December 3Psalm 90 (Prayer for life from God); Numbers 17:1-11 (The budding of Aaron’s rod); 2 Peter 3:1-18 (Growing in grace)
December 4Psalm 90 (Prayer for life from God); 2 Samuel 7:18-29 (The flowering of David’s line); Revelation 22:12-16 (Jesus as the fulfillment of David’s line)
December 5Psalm 90 (Prayer for life from God); Isaiah 1:24-31 (Warning not to wither); Luke 11:29-32 (The coming of the Son of Man)
December 6Luke 1:68-79 (God’s tender compassion); Malachi 3:5-12 (Return to me); Philippians 1:12-18a (Proclaiming Christ)
December 7Luke 1:68-79 (God’s tender compassion); Malachi 3:13-18 (Those who serve God); Philippians 1:18b-26 (Paul rejoices though imprisoned)
December 8Luke 1:68-79 (God’s tender compassion); Malachi 4:1-6 (The sun of righteousness shall rise); Luke 9:1-6 (The mission of the Twelve)
December 9Baruch 5:1-9 (The return of scattered Israel); or Malachi 3:1-4 (The messenger refines and purifies); Luke 1:68-79 (God’s tender compassion); Philippians 1:3-11 (A harvest of righteousness); Luke 3:1-6 (Prepare the way of the Lord)
December 10Psalm 126 (Prayer for restoration); Isaiah 40:1-11 (The earth prepares for God); Romans 8:22-25 (All creation waits)
December 11Psalm 126 (Prayer for restoration); Isaiah 19:18-25 (All nations shall praise God); 2 Peter 1:2-15 (Living God’s call)
December 12Psalm 126 (Prayer for restoration); Isaiah 35:3-7 (God’s advent will change everything); Luke 7:18-30 (John the Baptist questions Jesus)
December 13Isaiah 12:2-6 (In your midst is the Holy One of Israel); Amos 6:1-8 (Punishment for self-indulgence); 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 (Encouragement to be generous)
December 14Isaiah 12:2-6 (In your midst is the Holy One of Israel); Amos 8:4-12 (Do not trample the needy); 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 (Generous giving bears fruit)
December 15Isaiah 12:2-6 (In your midst is the Holy One of Israel); Amos 9:8-15 (God will set things right); Luke 1:57-66 (The birth of John the Baptist)
December 16Zephaniah 3:14-20 (Rejoice in God); Isaiah 12:2-6 (In your midst is the Holy One of Israel); Philippians 4:4-7 (Rejoice, the Lord is near); Luke 3:7-18 (One more powerful is coming)
December 17Isaiah 11:1-9 (A ruler brings justice and peace); Numbers 16:1-19 (Korah’s company rebels); Hebrews 13:7-17 (Respect your leaders)
December 18Isaiah 11:1-9 (A ruler brings justice and peace); Numbers 16:20-35 (God destroys Korah’s company); Acts 28:23-31 (Paul preaches in Rome)
December 19Isaiah 11:1-9 (A ruler brings justice and peace); Micah 4:8-13 (God will thresh out the people); Luke 7:31-35 (The Messiah and John the Baptist)
December 20Psalm 80:1-7 (Show the light of your countenance); Jeremiah 31:31-34 (A new covenant written on the heart); Hebrews 10:10-18 (New priest, new sacrifice once for all)
December 21Psalm 80:1-7 (Show the light of your countenance); Isaiah 42:10-18 (Sing to God a new song); Hebrews 10:32-39 (Confidence that rewards)
December 22Luke 1:46b-55 (My soul gives glory to God); Micah 4:1-5 (A promise of peace); Ephesians 2:11-22 (Christ came to bring peace)
December 23Luke 1:46b-55 (My soul gives glory to God); Micah 4:6-8 (Dominion shall return to Zion); 2 Peter 1:16-21 (Making known the coming of Christ)
December 24Luke 1:46b-55 (My soul gives glory to God); Micah 6:6-8 (Adore God with justice, kindness, humility); Hebrews 10:5-10 (I have come to do your will)
December 25Isaiah 52:7-10 (Heralds announce God’s salvation); Psalm 98 (The victory of our God); Hebrews 1:1-4 [5-12] (God has spoken by a son); John 1:1-14 (The Word became flesh)
December 26Psalm 148 (God’s splendor is over earth and heaven); 2 Chronicles 24:17-24 (The stoning of Zechariah); Acts 6:1-7; 7:51-60 (The stoning of Stephen)
December 27Psalm 148 (God’s splendor is over earth and heaven); Proverbs 8:32-36 (Happy the one who listens to wisdom); John 21:19b-24 (John’s testimony)
December 28Psalm 148 (God’s splendor is over earth and heaven); Isaiah 54:1-13 (God’s steadfast love will not depart); Revelation 21:1-7 (Death and mourning will be no more)
December 29Psalm 147:12-20 (Praise God in Zion); 1 Chronicles 28:1-10 (Solomon will build the temple); 1 Corinthians 3:10-17 (The temple of the Spirit)
December 301 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 (Samuel grew in favor with all); Psalm 148 (God’s splendor is over earth and heaven); Colossians 3:12-17 (Clothe yourselves in love); Luke 2:41-52 (Jesus increased in favor with all)
December 31Psalm 147:12-20 (Praise God in Zion); 1 Kings 3:5-14 (God grants a discerning mind); John 8:12-19 (I am the light)