Sunday Readings in Context
This Sunday’s Readings in Context
Parishioner Tom O’Brien, a Canon and Examining Chaplain for Scripture of this diocese, writes brief background descriptions of the Sunday readings.
We thank Tom for sharing his learning and love of Scripture with us in this way.
Sunday’s Reading for January 22, 2023
Isaiah 9:1-4 Reading 1 There will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee...
Sunday’s Reading for January 15, 2023
Isaiah 49:1-7 Reading 1 Listen to me, O coastlands, pay attention, you peoples from far away! The LORD called me before I was born, while I was in my mother's womb, he named me.2 He made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a...
Sunday’s Reading for January 8, 2023
Isaiah 42:1-9 Reading 1 Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.2 He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street;3 a bruised reed he will...
Sunday’s Reading for January 1, 2023
Numbers 6:22-27 Reading 22 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 23 Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the Israelites: You shall say to them,24 The LORD bless you and keep you;25 the LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;26 the...
Sunday’s Reading for December 25, 2022
Isaiah 52:7-10 Reading 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace,who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns."8 Listen! Your sentinels lift up their voices, together they sing for joy;...
Sunday’s Reading for December 18, 2022
Isaiah 7:10-16 Reading 10 Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying, 11 Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. 12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the LORD to the test. 13 Then Isaiah said: “Hear then, O house of David!...
Sunday’s Reading for December 11, 2022
Isaiah 35:1-10 Reading 1 The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus 2 it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon....
Sunday’s Reading for December 4, 2022
Isaiah 11:1-10 Reading 1 A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots.2 The spirit of the LORD shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear...
Sunday’s Reading for November 27, 2022
Isaiah 2:1-5 Reading 1 The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.2 In days to come the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it.3...