Lectionary Year A

Quarter 4 "The Challenges of Discipleship"

 


Christ invites you to follow him. . . daily

Welcome to Daily Discipleship!

Daily Discipleship is a free, online, downloadable, lectionary Bible study based on the
gospel lesson used at Sunday worship. Each weekly session is designed for “Daily Discipleship Groups” of two–seven people who gather to prepare for upcoming Sunday worship (or to reflect on the previous week’s reading) by discussing the assigned gospel lesson’s implications for daily living. It can be easily adapted for personal devotions or
used for sermon preparation.

 
Quarter 4:
Lectionary Year A - Matthew
The Challenges of Dicipleship

(Autumn: Pentecost II)

Summary
Lectionary Year A - Matthew  PDF  PDF Format   Word   


August 31
Lectionary 22 (A)
Tips for Discipleship: Lose Your Life
Primary Text: Matthew 16:21-28  PDF  PDF Format     Word   

September 7

Lectionary 23 (A)
Challenges of Discipleship: Conflict
Primary Text: Matthew 18:15-20  PDF  PDF Format     Word   


September 14
Lectionary 24 (A)

Challenges of Discipleship: Forgiveness
Primary Text: Matthew 18:21-35  PDF  PDF Format    Word   


September 21
Lectionary 25 (A) 
Challenges of Discipleship: Grace
Primary Text: Matthew 20:1-16  PDF  PDF Format     Word    
 

September 28
Lectionary 26 (A)
Challenges of Discipleship: Responsible Living
Primary Text: Matthew 21:23-32  PDF  PDF Format     Word   


October 5
Lectionary 27 (A)

Challenges of Discipleship: Courage
Primary Text: Matthew 21:33-46  PDF  PDF Format     Word   


October 12
Lectionary 28 (A)
Challenges of Discipleship: Invitation
Primary Text: Matthew 22:1-14  PDF  PDF Format     Word   


October 19
Lectionary 29 (A)
Challenges of Discipleship: Citizenship
Primary Text: Matthew 22:15-22  PDF  PDF Format     Word   


October 26
Lectionary 30 (A)
Challenges of Discipleship: Love
Primary Text: Matthew 22:34-46  PDF  PDF Format     Word   


November 2
Lectionay 31 (A)
Challenges of Discipleship: Humility
Primary Text: Matthew 23:1-12  PDF  PDF Format      Word   


Reformation Sunday (A)
Challenges of Discipleship: Freedom
Primary Text: John 8:31-36  PDF  PDF Format     Word   
Further Reflection: Jeremiah 31: 31 -34


All saints Sunday (A)
Challenges of Discipleship: Blessed Living
Primary Text: Matthew 5:1-12  PDF  PDF Format     Word   


November 9
Lectionay 32 (A)
Challenges of Discipleship: Readiness
Primary Text: Matthew 25:1-13  PDF  PDF Format     Word   


November 16
Lectionary 33 (A)
Challenges of Discipleship: Stewardship
Primary Text: Matthew 25:14-30  PDF  PDF Format     Word   

November 23
Christ the King Sunday (A)
Challenges of Discipleship: Compassion
Primary Text: Matthew 25:31-46  PDF  PDF Format     Word   


Full Lectionary Years/Quarters


What is a lectionary?


A lectionary is a list of scripture readings assigned to be read on a particular day. This tradition of a lectionary has roots in Jewish worship of long ago and was continued by the early Christians.

Not all Christians use the same lectionary, but many Lutheran. Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist and other Christian churches around the world use the Revised Common Lectionary, a three-year cycle. Each year the Gospel of Matthew, Mark, or Luke is read primarily with the Gospel of John interspersed throughout all three years. Consequently, if a person worshipped every Sunday for three years, he or she would be able to hear the majority of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.


Each year begins with the season of Advent and is referred to as:

Year A: Primarily the Gospel of Matthew   PDF  PDF Format 

Year B: Primarily the Gospel of Mark   PDF  PDF Format 

Year C: Primarily the Gospel of Luke   PDF  PDF Format


For more information, contact Diane.Monroe@elca.org, Director of Christian Education.

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