Lectionary Mission Stories

Mission stories for Sunday New Testament readings

Click on the links below to read stories from PC(USA) mission workers that illustrate Sunday lectionary New Testament readings for Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary. 

Year A (2017), A Revised Common Lectionary

• November 27, (The First Sunday in Advent), Matthew 24: 36—44 | Living “between the times” of Christ’s coming and his coming again
• December 4, (The Second Sunday in Advent), Isaiah 11:1—9 | The Peaceful Kingdom
• December 11, (The Third Sunday in Advent), Matthew 11: 2—11 | A Joyful Faith
• December 18, (The Fourth Sunday in Advent), Matthew 1:18—25 | Meditation from the Middle East
• December 25, (Nativity of Jesus Christ/Christmas Day), John 1: 1—18 | The Word Became Flesh
• January 1, 2017, Matthew 2: 130—15, 19—23 | The Escape to Egypt
• January 8, 2017, Matthew 3: 13—17 | The Baptism of the Lord
• January 15, 2017, John 1: 29—34 | John Testifies About Jesus
• January 22, 2017, Matthew 4: 12—23 | Jesus Begins to Preach
• January 29, 2017, Matthew 5: 1—12 | The Sermon on the Mount – The Beatitudes
• February 5, 2017, Matthew 5: 13—20 | Salt and Light
• February 12, 2017, Matthew 5: 27—37 | Welcome, Andres!
• February 19, 2017, Matthew 5: 38—48 | Eye for Eye/Love for Enemies
• February 26, 2017, Matthew 17: 1—9 | The Transfiguration
• March 5, 2017, Matthew 4: 1—11 | Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness
• March 12, 2017, John 3: 1—17 | Jesus Teaches Nicodemus
• March 19, 2017, John 4: 5—42 | Woman at the Well
• March 26, 2017, John 9: 1—41 | Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind
• April 2, 2017, John 11: 1—45 | The Death of Lazarus
• Palm Sunday–April 9, 2017, Matthew 21: 1—11 | The Triumphal Entry
• Easter–April 16, 2017, John 20: 1—10 | The Empty Tomb
• April 23, 2017, John 20: 19—31 | Jesus Appears to His Disciples
• April 30, 2017, Matthew 10:26—39 | Hard Times and Hard Places
• May 7, 2017, John 10: 1—10 | The Good Shepherd and His Sheep
• May 14, 2017, 1 Peter 2: 1—10 | Waiting Patiently in Expectation
• May 21, 2017, John 14: 15—21 and John 15: 1—8 | The Vine and the Branches
• May 28, 2017, 1 Peter 4:12—14, 5:6—1 | Pan Rak’s Bridge-Building
• June 4, 2017, Acts 2: 1—21 | The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost
• Trinity Sunday–June 11, 2017, Matthew 28: 16–20 | The Great Commission
• June 18, 2017, Matthew 7:21–29 | True and False Disciples
• June 25, 2017, Matthew 10: 24-33 | Walking with the Poor
• July 2, 2017, Matthew 9:35–10:8 | The Workers are Few
• July 9, 2017, Matthew 10: 24-33 | A Spiritual Mentor
• July 16, 2017, Matthew 10: 37–42 | Jumping In
• July 23,  2017, Matthew 11:25–30 | The End of a Term
• July 30, 2017, Matthew 13: 1–23 | The Parable of the Sower
• August 6, 2017, Matthew 13: 24–30, 36–43 | The Parable of the Weeds
• August 13, 2017, Matthew 13: 44–52 | The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl and the Net
• August 20, 2017, Romans 8: 31–39 | More Than Conquerors
• August 27, 2017, Matthew 14: 22–33 | Jesus Walks on the Water
• September 3, 2017, Matthew 15: 21–28 | The Faith of a Canaanite Woman
• September 10, 2017, Matthew 16: 13-20 | Peter Declares that Jesus Is the Messiah
• September 17, 2017, Romans 12: 1-13 | A Living Sacrifice
• September 24, 2017, Matthew 18: 15-20 | Dealing With Sin in the Church
• October 1, 2017, Matthew 18: 21-35 | Forgiveness
• October 8, 2017, Matthew 20: 1-16  | The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
• October 15, 2017, Matthew 21: 28-32 | The Parable of the Two Sons
• October 22, 2017, Philippians 3:12-21 
• October 29, 2017, 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10 | faith, joy despite persecution

Year C, Revised Common Lectionary

• March 13, John 12: 1—8 | anointing, sacrificial act of devotion
• Palm Sunday, Luke 19: 28—40 | triumphal entry as a sign of His messianic reign as the Prince of Peace
• Easter Day, John 20: 1—18 | The Empty Tomb
• April 3, John 20: 19—31 | Doubting Thomas and overcoming fear
• April 10, John 21: 1—19 | commissioning of Peter, feed my lambs, love/loyalty/faithfulness
• April 17, John 10: 22—30 | Oh’s Transformation
• April 24, John 13: 31—35 | A New Commandment – LOVE
• May 1, John 14: 23—29 | Faith and Hope
• May 8, John 17: 20—26 | Ethiopian Women Face Challenges
• Day of Pentecost, John 14: 8—17, 25—27 | Thy Kingdom Come
• Trinity Sunday, John 16: 12—15 | Difficult Transitions
• May 29, Luke 7: 1—10 | Glimpses of Progress
• June 5, Luke 7: 11—17 | Out of the Ashes
• June 12, Luke 7: 36—8:3 | Extravagant Generosity
• June 19, Luke 9: 18—24 | Life-Giving Words in Anyuak
• June 26, Luke 9: 51—62 | On the Streets of Dhaka
• July 3, Luke 10: 1—12, 17—20 (coming soon)
• July 10, Luke 10: 25—37 | An Open Heart
• July 17, Luke 10: 38—42 | God’s Word, the Most Needful Thing
• July 24, Luke 11: 1—13 | “Thy Will Be Done”
• July 31, Luke 12: 13—21 | A Ministry of Healing Built on Relationships
• August 7, Luke 12: 32—38 | Be Ready
• August 14, Luke 12: 49—56 | Not Peace but Division
• August 21, Luke 13: 22—30 | The Narrow Door
• August 28, Luke 14: 1, 7—14 | God Chose the Weak…
• September 4, Luke 14: 25—33 | Seeds of Love
• September 11, Luke 15: 1—32 | Joy When the Lost Are Found
• September 18, Luke 16: 1—13 | One Good Gift Deserves Another
• September 25, Luke 16: 19—31  | The Rich Man and Lazarus
• October 2, 2 Timothy 1: 1—14 | The Full Circle of Faith
• October 9, Luke 17: 11—19 | Thanksfulness Amidst Brokenness
• October 16, Luke 18: 1—8 | The Power of Prayer
• October 23, Luke 18: 9—14 | A Dilemma
• October 30, Luke 19: 1—10 | Dalits and a Humble Servant
• November 6, Thessalonians 2: 13—3:5 | Simon’s Story of Perseverance
• November 13, Luke 21: 5—19 | The Destruction of the Temple and Sign of the End Times
• November 20, John 12: 9—19 | A Humble Christmas