Posts from April 2021

Posts from April 2021

Lectionary Preview: Pentecost (study on 19 May)

Lectionary Preview study materials:  Pentecost (study on 19 May)   Ezekiel 37:1-14 Acts 2:1-21 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Psalm 104:25-35, 37 The Collect Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with…

Lectionary Preview: Easter 7 (study on 12 May)

Lectionary Preview study materials:  Seventh sunday in Easter (study on 12 May)   Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 1 John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19 Psalm 1 The Collect O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and…

Lectionary Preview: Easter 6 (study on 5 May)

Lectionary Preview study materials:  Sixth sunday in Easter (study on 5 May) Acts 10:44-48 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17 Psalm 98 The Collect O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you…

Lectionary Preview: Easter 5 (study on 28 April)

Lectionary Preview study materials:  Fifth sunday in Easter (study on 28 april) Acts 8:26-40 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 Psalm 22: 24-30 The Collect Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you,…

Lectionary Preview: 25 April 2021, Easter 4

Lectionary Preview study materials: 25 April 2021, Fourth sunday in Easter Acts 4:5-12 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18 Psalm 23 The Collect O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The First Lesson Acts 4:5-12 The rulers, elders, and…

Lectionary Preview: 18 April 2021, Easter 3

Lectionary Preview study materials: 18 April 2021, Third sunday in Easter   Acts 3:12-19 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48 Psalm 4   The Collect O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The First Lesson Acts 3:12-19 Peter…

Lectionary Preview: 11 April 2021, Easter 2

Lectionary Preview study materials: 11 April 2021, second sunday in Easter Acts 4:32-35 1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-31 Psalm 133 The Collect Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for…