Author: RevElana

Annotated Scripture Passages 

January 2, 2025January 2, 2025

Matthew 5:38-48

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“love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany A

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Annotated Scripture Passages 

January 1, 2025January 1, 2025

1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23

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“like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it”
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany A

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Annotated Scripture Passages 

January 1, 2025January 1, 2025

Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18

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“you shall not reap to the very edges of your field”
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany A

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Annotated Scripture Passages Lectionary 

December 29, 2024November 29, 2024

John 1:1-18

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“in him was life, and the life was the light of all people”
Second Sunday after Christmas ABC
January 5, 2025

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Annotated Scripture Passages Lectionary 

December 29, 2024November 29, 2024

Ephesians 1:3-14

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“he destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ”
Second Sunday after Christmas ABC
January 5, 2025

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Annotated Scripture Passages Lectionary 

December 29, 2024November 29, 2024

Wisdom 10:15-21

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“she guided them along a marvelous way and became a shelter to them by day and a starry flame through the night”
Second Sunday after Christmas Day ABC
January 5, 2025

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Annotated Scripture Passages Lectionary 

December 29, 2024November 29, 2024

Psalm 147:12-20

Posted By: RevElana 0 Comment abundance, blessing, creation, family, law, nations, peace, praise, providence, revelation, strength, zion

“God scatters frost like ashes”
Second Sunday after Christmas ABC
January 5, 2025

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Annotated Scripture Passages Lectionary 

December 29, 2024November 29, 2024

Sirach 24:1-12

Posted By: RevElana 0 Comment authority, commandment, creation, eternal, glory, heaven, heritage, holiness, honor, inheritance, love, praise, proclaim, rest, service, wisdom, zion

“wisdom praises herself and tells of her glory in the midst of her people”
Second Sunday after Christmas ABC
January 5, 2025

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Annotated Scripture Passages Lectionary 

December 29, 2024November 28, 2024

Jeremiah 31:7-14

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“save, O Lord, your people, the remnant of Israel”
Second Sunday after Christmas Day ABC
January 5, 2024

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Annotated Scripture Passages Lectionary 

December 29, 2024November 29, 2024

Psalm 2:7-8

Posted By: RevElana 0 Comment creation, family, inheritance, law, nations, prayer, proclaim, providence, revelation

“I will make the nations your heritage and the ends of the earth your possession”
NL320
January 5, 2025

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