General

(November 1, 2003) Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 or Isaiah 25:6-9 and Psalm 24 Revelation 21:1-6a John 11:32-44

23rd Sunday after Pentecost, October 26   Job 42:1-6, 10-17 and Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22)             Or Jeremiah 31:7-9 and Psalm 126 Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 10:46-52

22nd Sunday after Pentecost; October 19 Job 38:1-7, (34-41) and Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c             Or Isaiah 53:4-12 and Psalm 91:9-16 Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45

21st Sunday after Pentecost Job 23:1-9, 16-17 and Psalm 22:1-15  or Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 and Psalm 90:12-17 Hebrews 4:12-16 Mark 10:17-31

20th Sunday after Pentecost Job 1:1; 2:1-10 and Psalm 26  or Genesis 2:18-24 and Psalm 8 Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 Mark 10:2-16

19th Sunday after Pentecost   The following are the suggested passages: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 and Psalm 124             Or Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 and Psalm 19:7-14 James 5:13-20 Mark 9:38-50

18th Sunday after Pentecost   The following are the suggested passages: Proverbs 31:10-31 and Psalm 1 or Wisdom of Solomon 1:16-2:1, 12-22             Or Jeremiah 11:18-20 and Psalm 54 James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Mark 9:30-37

Purpose: These notes are intended as helps for preachers and Sunday School teachers who wish to work from the Revised Common Lectionary. Though this initial entry is only one week ahead, my aim is to publish them two to three weeks ahead of the date for their use. This is not intended to function as…