Scriptures

Lectionary Readings for the Month – Read before the Sunday Service

Dec. 2 – 1^st Sunday of Advent

Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-10 (UMH 756); 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36; Isaiah 9:2-7*

Dec. 9 – 2^nd Sunday of Advent

Malachi 3:1-4*; Luke 1:68-79 (UMH 208); Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6*

Dec. 16 – 3^rd Sunday of Advent

Zephaniah 3:14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6*; Philippians 4:4-7*; Luke 3:7-18*

Dec. 23 – 4^th Sunday of Advent

Micah 5:2-5a*; Luke 1:47-55 (UMH 199); Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45*

Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve

Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96 (UMH 815); Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20

Dec. 25 – Christmas Day

Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98 (UMH 818); Hebrews 1:1-4 (5-12); John 1:1-14

Dec. 30 – 1^st Sunday after Christmas Day

1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26; Psalm 148 (UMH 861); Colossians 3:12-17*; Luke 2:41-52*

Dec. 31 –Watch Night/New Year’s Eve

Ecclesiastes 3:1-13; Psalm 8 (UMH 743); Revelation 21:1-6a; Matthew 25:31-46

*Indicates Sermon Text and Scripture to be used during Children’s Message

Daily Bible Reading Guide

God’s Loving Word

1 Psalm 24

2 Luke 21:25-38

3 Daniel 12:1-13

4 Isaiah 44:1-28

5 Isaiah 45:1-25

6 Isaiah 48:1-22

7 Isaiah 49:1-26

8 Isaiah 52:1-12

9 Isaiah 60:1-22

10 Isaiah 61:1-11

11 Zephaniah 1:1-18

12 Zephaniah 2:1-15

13 Zephaniah 3:1-20

14 Malachi 1:1-14

15 Malachi 2:1-17

16 Malachi 3:1-18

17 Malachi 4:1-6

18 Isaiah 7:10-25

19 Isaiah 8:1-20

20 Isaiah 8:21-9:7

21 Luke 1:1-25

22 Luke 1:26-56

23 Luke 1:57-80

24 Luke 2:1-20

25 John 1:1-18

26 John 1:19-34

27 John 1:35-51

28 Revelation 5:1-14

29 Revelation 7:1-17

30 Romans 15:14-33

31 Romans 16:17-27

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