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  • Isaiah 43:1-7

    Isaiah 43:1-7

    "when you pass through the waters, I will be with you" Baptism of the Lord C January 12, 2025
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    Annotated Scripture Passages Lectionary 
  • Psalm 29

    Psalm 29

    "the voice of the Lord is over the waters" Baptism of the Lord C January 12, 2025
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    Annotated Scripture Passages Lectionary 
  • Acts 8:14-17

    Acts 8:14-17

    "Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit" Baptism of the Lord C January 12, 2025
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    Annotated Scripture Passages Lectionary 
  • Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

    Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

    "when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened" Baptism of the Lord C January 12, 2025
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    Annotated Scripture Passages Lectionary 
  • Luke 3:1-22

    Luke 3:1-22

    "whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none" NL321 January 12, 2025
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    Annotated Scripture Passages Lectionary 
Isaiah 43:1-7Psalm 29Acts 8:14-17Luke 3:15-17, 21-22Luke 3:1-22

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Check out word studies for the lectionary scriptures a week ahead of time!

I started this site as a resource to pastors and church leaders who might want more background on the words of Scripture. There's so much Bible, it can be exhausting to go through commentaries, dictionaries and word lists. I'm hoping that by collating this work - and providing a few notes along the way - I can help reduce the stress of preparing to preach. This site will include word studies for the lectionary passages one week before they are due to be preached.

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Lectionary Texts for Next Sunday

  • Isaiah 43:1-7January 5, 2025
    "when you pass through the waters, I will be with you" Baptism of the Lord C January 12, 2025
  • Psalm 29January 5, 2025
    "the voice of the Lord is over the waters" Baptism of the Lord C January 12, 2025
  • Acts 8:14-17January 5, 2025
    "Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit" Baptism of the Lord C January 12, 2025
  • Luke 3:15-17, 21-22January 5, 2025
    "when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened" Baptism of the Lord C January 12, 2025
  • Luke 3:1-22January 5, 2025
    "whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none" NL321 January 12, 2025
  • Psalm 51:6-17January 5, 2025
    "wash me and I shall be whiter than snow" NL321 January 12, 2025
  • Isaiah 52:1-10January 5, 2025
    "how beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace" A Women's Lectionary - Epiphany I January 12, 2025
  • Psalm 36:5-10January 5, 2025
    "your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens" Epiphany I - A Women's Lectionary January 12, 2025
  • 1 Corinthians 1:26-31January 5, 2025
    "he is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God" A Women's Lectionary - Epiphany I January 12, 2025
  • Luke 2:41-51January 5, 2025
    "they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions" Epiphany I - A Women's Lectionary January 12, 2025

Featured Play

Another Day Older and Deeper in Babylon: Stories from the Lives of Daniel and the Exiles

Posted: June 17, 2020

Daniel joins other exiles around the campfire to share tales of what it’s like in Nebuchadnezzar’s palace. As Daniel tells stories, the Hebrew people reenact them, doing send-ups of the tyrant who makes their lives miserable, holding onto the faith the holds them together. Based on Daniel 2-4.

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Featured Lesson

Habakkuk

Posted: November 3, 2021

“O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not listen?”

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