Listening to God's Word this Fall

This Fall we will continue to follow the narrative leactionary in our exploration of God's word. The narrative lectionary looks at the grand sweep of the biblical story, from Creation through the early Christian church. Here are the themes and texts for this Fall:

God Provides & Promises

September 12 Creation by the Word Genesis 1:1-2:4a
September 19 Binding of Isaac Genesis 21:1-3; 22:1-14
September 26 Jacob's Dream Genesis 27:1-4, 15-23; 28:10-17
October 3 God's Name is Revealed Exodus 2:23-25; 3:1-15; 4:10-17
October 10 God Provides Manna Exodus 16:1-18

God is Calling

October 17 God Calls Samuel 1 Samuel 3:1-21
October 24 God Calls David 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Pslam 51:10-14
October 31 Solomon's Temple 1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:1-13
November 7 God Speaks to Elijah 1 Kings 19:1-18

God Brings Justice & Hope

November 14 Amos: Just Rolls Down Amos 1:1-2; 5:14-15, 21-24
November 21 Isaiah: A Child is Born Isaiah 9:1-7
November 28 Jeremiah's Letter to the Exiles Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14

God Brings Life

December 5 Ezekiel: Valley of Dry Bones Ezekiel 37:1-14
December 12 Word Accomplishes God's Purpose Isaiah 55:1-13
December 19 Word Made Flesh John 1:1-18
December 24 Birth of Jesus Luke 2:1-14