Lectionary Readings for January 2005

Many churches assign passages of Scripture to be read on each Sunday, in a three-year rotation. This is called a lectionary—from the Latin word lectio, meaning “reading.” Below are the readings suggested by the Revised Common Lectionary, which is used by many Protestant churches. (Catholic, Lutheran and Episcopal churches use a slightly different lectionary.) Sermons are often based on one of the readings.

We are now in lectionary year “A.” Jan. 6, which comes at the end of the Twelve days of Christmas, is traditionally known as Epiphany, observed in different traditions as a commemoration of the visit of the wise men, the baptism of Jesus or the miracle at Cana. Many churches now commemorate the baptism of Jesus on the first Sunday after Jan. 6.

Jan. 2, 2005

Jeremiah 31:7-14

Psalm 147:12-20

Ephesians 1:3-14

John 1:1-18

Jan. 9, 2005
(First Sunday after Epiphany)

Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm 29
Acts 10:34-43
Matthew 3:13-17

Jan. 16, 2005

Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm 40:1-11
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
John 1:29-42

Jan. 23, 2005

Isaiah 9:1-4
Psalm 27:1, 4-9
1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Matthew 4:12-23

Jan. 30, 2005

Micah 6:1-8
Psalm 15
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Matthew 5:1-12

Feb. 6, 2005
(Transfiguration Sunday)

Exodus 24:12-18
Psalm 2 or Psalm 99
2 Peter 1:16-21
Matthew 17:1-9

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