Bible Reading

Harlington Church Lectionary

We use a four-year cycle, concentrating, as much as possible, on each of the Gospels and their related Scriptures in turn. The themes given for each Sunday are only for guidance – the preacher is left to make his or her own connections, interpretations and priorities.

Readings for the Year of Mark

Green of Promise

9 before Christmas: The Creation Genesis 2.4b-9, 15-25

Revelation 4.10-11

Mark 1.1; 10.2-12

8 before Christmas: The Fall Genesis 4.1-11

1 John 3.10-12

Mark 7.14-23

7 before Xmas: The Election of God’s People: Abraham

Genesis 15.1-8, 12-15, 17-18

James 2.20-26

Mark 12.18-27

6 before Xmas: The Promise of Redemption: Moses

Exodus 6.2-9

Hebrews 11.23-29

Mark 13.5-13

5 before Xmas: Failure and Success: The Remnant

Isaiah 10.20-23

Romans 9.19-28

Mark 13.14-20

Violet or Blue

Advent Sunday: The Advent Hope Isaiah 51.4-11

1 Thessalonians 5.1-11

Mark 13.21-37

Advent 2: The Word of God Jeremiah 36.1-3

2 Timothy 3.14-17, 4.1-5

Mark 7.1-13

Advent 3: The Forerunner Isaiah 40.1-11

2 Peter 3.8-14

Mark 1.1-8

Advent 4: The Annunciation 1 Samuel 2.1-8a, 10

Romans 1.1-4

Luke 1.39-45

Christmas Midnight: The Night of the Birth

Isaiah 9.2,6-7

Titus 3.3-8

John 1.1-14

Christmas Day: The Day of the Birth

Isaiah 64.1-4

Hebrews 1.1-6

Luke 2.1-7