The Layman's Guide to the Lectionary

The Layman's Guide to the Lectionary

By Rev. Steve Andrews Jr.Religion & SpiritualityChristianity
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The Layman's Guide to the Lectionary episodes

  • Year A - Proper 27

    The texts from Amos 5:18-24, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, and Matthew 25:1-13 focus on the day of the Lord which always refers to His judgment, but often more specifically to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.


    Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod

    • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
    • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    59 min
  • Year A - All Saints' Day

    This weekend we praise the Lord for saving all of our faithful brothers and sisters in Christ who have gone before us.  Our readings for All Saints' Day include: Revelation 7:(2-8) 9-17, 1 John 3:1-3, and Matthew 5:1-12.


    Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod

    • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
    • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
      • 1 hr 1 min
    • Year A - Reformation Sunday

      This weekend we celebrate the Reformation in our churches, that God led us to rediscover the beauty of His gospel, that we are not saved by our own works, but by the blood of Christ shed for us upon the cross!  Come see how Revelation 14:6-7, Romans 3:19-28, and Matthew 11:12-19 help us celebrate this wondrous truth.

      Updated 10/28/2021 to include the alternate gospel reading of John 8:31-36 as well.


      • Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
        • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
        • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
          • 1 hr 15 min
        • Year A - Proper 24

          The readings this week include Isaiah 45:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, and Matthew 22:15-22.


          Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod

          Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x

          License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


          1 hr 6 min
        • Year A - Proper 19

          We learn of the heavenly feast God prepares for His people in Isaiah 25:6-9 and Matthew 22:1-14, and then also hear Paul's encouragement to the Church in Philippians 4:4-13.


          Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod

          Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x

          License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


          1 hr 6 min
        • Year A - Proper 22

          Readings from Isaiah 5:1-7, Philippians 3:4b-14, and Matthew 21:33-46.  Two of the texts focus on vineyard parables and God's judgment, while the middle reading focuses on how God saves us, not our own works.


          Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod

          Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x

          License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

          1 hr 1 min
        • Year A - Proper 21

          Texts from Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32, Philippians 2:1-4, (5-13), 14-28, and Matthew 21:23-27 (28-32).


          Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod

          Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x

          License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


          1 hr 8 min
        • Year A - Proper 20

          The texts for this weekend are from Isaiah 55:6-9, Philippians 1:12-14, 19-30, and Matthew 20:1-16.  The common focus is on the idea that God's ways are higher than our ways, and we rejoice in that!


          Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod

          Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x

          License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

          1 hr 4 min
        • Year A - Proper 19

          Our texts this weekend (Genesis 50:15-21, Romans 14:1-12, and Matthew 18:21-35) help us learn what it means to forgive one another.


          Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod

          Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x

          License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

          1 hr 4 min
        • Year A - Proper 18

          Our readings are from Ezekiel 33:7-9, Romans 13:1-10, and Matthew 18:1-20.  Join us as we talk about loving our neighbor, the role of earthly governors and where their authority comes from, and also being humble as little children as we dodge millstones and lawsuits by forgiving one another.


          Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod

          Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x

          License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

          1 hr 8 min

        About The Layman's Guide to the Lectionary

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        Many churches use a lectionary, a series of Bible readings, in their worship together. In a one year lectionary, you would read the same Scriptures in church this weekend next year that you would read…