The Layman's Guide to the Lectionary
By Rev. Steve Andrews Jr.
The Layman's Guide to the LectionaryNov 04, 2020
A Stats-filled End
The three-year lectionary study is complete, so let's wrap up with an overview of what are the most commonly read texts in our congregations.
Where to find the Layman's Guide archive: https://sandhandrews.wordpress.com/the-laymans-guide-to-the-lectionary/
Where to find the spreadsheet with all the data: https://sandhandrews.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/the-laymans-guide-to-the-lectionary-pericope-log.xlsx
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
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Year C - Easter Sunrise
Readings from Job 19:23-27, 1 Corinthians 15:51-57, and John 20:1-18.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
· Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
· License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year C - Maundy Thursday
Readings from Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 10:15-25, and Luke 22:7-20.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year B - Easter Sunrise
Readings from Exodus 15:1-11, 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8, and John 20:1-18.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
· Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
· License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year B - Maundy Thursday
Readings from Exodus 24:3-11, 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, and Mark 14:12-26.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - Christmas Eve
Readings from Isaiah 7:10-14, 1 John 4:7-16, and Matthew 1:18-25.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - Christmas Dawn
Readings from Isaiah 62:10-12, Titus 3:4-7, and Luke 2:(1-14) 15-20.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
· Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
· License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - Christmas Midnight
Readings from Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, and Luke 2:1-14 (15-20).
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - Holy Saturday
Readings from Daniel 6:1-24, 1 Peter 4:1-8, and Matthew 27:57-66.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - Thanksgiving Day
Readings from Deuteronomy 8:1-10, Philippians 4:6-20, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, and Luke 17:11-19.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - Good Friday
Readings from Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9, and John 18:1-19:42 (can be shortened to 19:17-30).
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - Maundy Thursday Alternate Readings
Readings from Exodus 12:1-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-32, and John 13:1-17, 31b-35.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - Wednesday in Holy Week
Readings from Isaiah 62:11-63:7, Romans 5:6-11, John 13:16-38, and Luke 22:1-23:56.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - Tuesday in Holy Week
Readings from Isaiah 49:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (26-31), Mark 14-15, and John 12:23-50.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - Ash Wednesday
Readings from Joel 2:12-19, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10, and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year C - Proper 6
Readings from 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-14, Galatians 2:15-21, 3:10-14, and Luke 7:36-8:3.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year C - Proper 5
Readings from 1 Kings 17:17-24, Galatians 1:11-24, and Luke 7:11-17.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year C - Proper 4
Readings from 1 Kings 8:22-24, 27-29, and 41-43, Galatians 1:1-12, and Luke 7:1-10.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year C - Proper 3
Readings from Genesis 50:15-21, Acts 2:14a, 36-47, and Luke 6:(20-26)27-42.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year C - Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany
Readings from Jeremiah 7:1-7 (8-15), 1 Corinthians 15:42-52 (53-58), and Luke 6:39-49.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year B - Proper 4
Readings from Deuteronomy 5:12-15, 2 Corinthians 4:5-12, and Mark 2:23-28 (3:1-6).
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year B - Proper 3
Readings from Hosea 2:14-20, Acts 2:14a, 36-47, and Mark 2:(13-17)18-22.
*Note: If you're listening to these as they are produced, the only unique reading from last week's episode is the second reading from Acts 2. You can skip ahead to roughly the 24:02 mark.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year B - Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany
Our readings are from Hosea 2:14-20, 2 Corinthians 2:12-3:6, and Mark 2:(13-17)18-22.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year B - Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
Readings from Isaiah 43:18-25, 2 Corinthians 1:18-22, and Mark 2:1-12.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year B - Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Readings from 2 Kings 5:1-14, 1 Corinthians 10: (19-30) 31 - 11:1, and Mark 1:40-45.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year B - Proper 29
Readings for Christ the King Sunday from Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, Revelation 1:4b-8, and John 18:33-37.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
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Alternate Readings
Alternate readings to add into old episodes, including studies in Proverbs 9:1-10, Jeremiah 31:1-6, and Exodus 34:29-35.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - Monday in Holy Week
Readings from Isaiah 50:5-10, Hebrews 9:11-15, Matthew 26:1-27:66, and John 12:1-23.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year A - Proper 26
Readings from Micah 3:5-12, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12, and Matthew 23:1-12.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year A - Proper 25
Readings from Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13, and Matthew 22:34-46.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year A - Eighth Sunday after Epiphany
Readings from Isaiah 49:8-16a, 1 Corinthians 4:1-13, and Matthew 6:24-34.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year A - Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
Readings from Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18, 1 Corinthians 3:10-23, and Matthew 5:38-48.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - Pentecost Tuesday
Readings from Isaiah 32:14-20, Acts 8:14-17, and John 10:1-10.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year A - Proper 5
Readings from Hosea 5:15-6:6, Romans 4:13-25, and Matthew 9:9-13.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - Pentecost Evening/Monday
Readings from Isaiah 57:15-21, Acts 10:34a, 42-48, and John 3:16-21.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - Pentecost Eve
Readings from Exodus 19:1-9, Romans 8:12-17 (22-27), and John 14:8-21.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - The Ascension of Our Lord
Readings from Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23, and Luke 24:44-53.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year A - Proper 4
Readings from Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28, Romans 3:21-28, and Matthew 7:15-29.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year A - Proper 3
The readings are from Isaiah 49:8-16a, Romans 1:8-17, and Matthew 6:24-34.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - Easter Wednesday
Readings from Acts 3:13-15, 17-19, Colossians 3:1-7 or 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, and John 21:1-14.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - Easter Tuesday
The readings are from Daniel 3:8-28, Acts 13:26-33, and Luke 24:36-49.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - Easter Evening or Monday
Readings from Exodus 15:1-18 or Daniel 12:1c-3, Acts 10:34-43 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8, and Luke 24:13-35 (36-49).
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year A - Easter Sunrise
Readings from Exodus 14:10-15:1, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, and John 20:1-18.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year A - Maundy Thursday
Readings from Exodus 24:3-11, Hebrews 9:11-22, and Matthew 26:17-30.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year ABC - Passion Sunday alternate gospel texts
We read the Palm Sunday Processional for Years A, B, and C from John 12:12-19 as well as the alternate gospel for each year on Passion Sunday, John 12:20-43, and I add on the longer reading of Matthew's gospel for Year A, Matthew 26:1-27:10, as I originally with that episode only covered 27:11-66.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
• Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
John 11:46-53 and Mark 11:1-10 for Lent 4 and Lent 5
Revisions to Year A Lent 4 and 5, and Year B Advent 1, giving us the response to Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead as the chief priests seek to kill Him in John 11:46-53, and also the Triumphal Entry account in Mark 11:1-10.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
· Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
· License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Three Year Celebration!
The podcast has gone full-circle, all the way through the Three-Year Lectionary. There are other days in the Church Year that were missed on this three-year rotation, so the podcast will continue with Bible studies on the texts for those days, also. But, here's the link for anyone who would like to be able to track down episodes in the future based on where you are in the Church Year: https://sandhandrews.wordpress.com/the-laymans-guide-to-the-lectionary/
Year A - Third Sunday in Lent
Readings from Exodus 17:1-7, Romans 5:1-8, and John 4:5-26 (27-30, 39-42).
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
· Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
· License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year A - Second Sunday in Lent
Readings from Genesis 12:1-9, Romans 4:1-8, 13-17, and John 3:1-17.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
· Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3344-agnus-dei-x
· License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Year A - First Sunday in Lent
Readings from Genesis 3:1-21, Romans 5:12-19, and Matthew 4:1-11.
Agnus Dei X by Kevin MacLeod
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· License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/