There is a three year cycle of scripture sentences, as for the Lectionary. Year C started on 30 November 2003.
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| The watchmen raise their voices and shout in joy; for with their own eyes the see the Lord return to Zion. Isaiah 52:8 | |
| The Prophet of the Most High will be the Lord's forerunner, to prepare his way and lead his people to a knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins. Luke 1: 76-77 | |
| I shall stand at my post, I shall take up my position on the watchtower, keeping a look-out to learn what the Lord says to me. Habakkuk 2:1 | |
| Rejoice, daughter of Zion! I am coming, I shall make my dwelling among you, says the Lord. Zechariah 2:10 | |
| Arise, shine, for your light has come; and over you the glory of the Lord has dawned. Isaiah 60:1 | |
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Nativity Proper 2 |
Thanks be to God for his gift which is beyond all praise! 2 Corinthians 9:15 |
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Nativity Proper 3 |
The Word became flesh; he made his home among us, and we saw his glory, such glory as befits the Father's only Son, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 |
| When the appointed time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman. Galatians 4:4 | |
| God bestowed on him the name above all names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, and every tongue acclaim, 'Jesus Christ is Lord'. Philippians 2:9-11 | |
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New Year's Day |
In times past God spoke through the prophets; but in this final age he has spoken to us in his Son. Hebrews 1:1-2 |
| From the west the Lord's name will be feared, and his glory revered from the rising of the sun. His glory will come like a swift river on which the wind of the Lord moves. Isaiah 59:19 | |
| By the light of the Lamb shall the nations walk, and to it the kings of the earth shall bring their splendour. Revelation 21:24 | |
| Because God was merciful, he saved us through he water of rebirth and the renewing power of the Holy Spirit, which he lavished on us through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Titus 3:5 | |
| Live lives worthy of the God who calls you into his kingdom and glory. 1 Thessalonians 2:12 | |
| Consider how great is the love which the Father has bestowed on us in calling us his children! 1 John 3:1 | |
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Feb 2 Presentation |
Bring an offering and enter his courts; tremble before him, all the earth. Psalm 96:8,9 |
| You must be renewed in mind and spirit, and put on the new nature created in God's likeness. Ephesians 4:23-24 | |
| God is a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, long-suffering and ever constant, and he did not abandon us. Nehemiah 9:17 | |
| The Lord your God is in your midst. He will rejoice over you and be glad; he will show you his love once more. Zephaniah 3:17 | |
| Lord, who is like you, majestic in holiness, worthy of awe and praise, worker of wonders? Exodus 15:11 | |
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From his full store we have all received grace upon grace.
John 1:16 I am the light of the world. No follower of mine shall walk in darkness; he shall have the light of life. John 8:12 |
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| When Christ appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 | |
| Repent, for the kingdom of Heaven is upon you. Matthew 4:17 | |
| Trials come so that your faith may prove itself worthy of all praise, glory, and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed. 1 Peter 1:7 | |
| Come to me and listen to my words, hear me and you will have life. Isaiah 55:3 | |
| Prove your repentance by the fruit you bear. Luke 3:8 | |
| Satisfy us at daybreak with your love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. Psalm 90:14 | |
| Whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Matthew 16:26 | |
| Jesus wept over the city and said, "If only you had known this day the way that leads to peace! But no; it is hidden from your sight". Luke 19:41,42 | |
| One thing I ask of the Lord, it is the one thing that I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the dys of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. Psalm 27:4 | |
| The word of God is alive and active. It cuts more keenly than any two-edged sword. Hebrews 4:12 | |
| My close companions abhor me, and those whom I love have turned against me. Job 19:19 | |
| I give you a new commandment: love one another; as I have loved you, so you are to love one another. John 13:34 | |
| Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with his garments stained red, one splendidly attired, striding along with mighty power? Isaiah 63:1 | |
| One who has been in prison may well rise to be king. Ecclesiastes 4:14 | |
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Easter Vigil |
The darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining. 1 John 2:8 |
| God not only raised our Lord from the dead; he will also raise us by his power. 1 Corinthians 6:14 | |
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Easter Evening |
Because I live, you too will live. John 14:19 |
| They who look to God are radiant with joy; they will never be put out of countenance. Psalm 34:5 | |
| Blessed are those who hunger and thirst to see right prevail; they shall be satisfied. Matthew 5:6 | |
| Look after the flock of God whose shepherds you are. So when the chief shepherd appears, you will receive glory, a crown that never fades. 1 Peter 5:2,4 | |
| Make your paths known to me, Lord; teach me your ways. Lead me by your faithfulness and teach me, for you are God my saviour. Psalm 25:4,5 | |
| Without God who can eat with enjoyment? He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy. Ecclesiastes 2:25,26 | |
| Christ has entered heaven itself, to appear now before God on our behalf. Hebrews 9:24 | |
| I will be with you always, to the end of time. Matthew 28:20 | |
| You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will bear witness for me. Acts 1:8 | |
| The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14 | |
| Stand firm and immovable, and work for the Lord always, work without limit, since you know that in the Lord your labour cannot be lost. 1 Corinthians 15:58 | |
| You have not seen Christ, yet you love him; and trusting in him now without seeing him, you are filled with a glorious joy too great for words. 1 Peter 1:8 | |
| By your gracious Spirit guide me. Revive me, Lord, for the honour of your name. Psalm 143:10,11 | |
| We can take courage and say, "The Lord is my helper. I will not fear; what can man do to me?" Hebrews 13:6 | |
| There is nothing love cannot face; there is no limit to its faith, its hope, its endurance. 1 Corinthians 13:7 | |
| With unflagging zeal, aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord. Romans 12:11 | |
| I have come that they may have life, and may have it in all its fullness. John 10:10 | |
| Out of the treasure of his glory God grant you inward strength and power through his Spirit, that through faith Christ may dwell in your hearts in love. Ephesians 3:16,17 | |
| Jesus is able to save completely those who approach God through him, since he is always alive to plead on their behalf. Hebrews 7:25 | |
| Do not store up for yourselves treasure on earth, but store up for yourselves treasure in heaven. For where your treasure is there will your heart be also. Matthew 6:19,20,21 | |
| If the Spirit is the source of our life, let the Spirit also direct its course. Galatians 5:25 | |
| Live as those who are free; not however as though your freedom provided a cloak for wrongdoing, but as slaves in God's service. 1 Peter 2:16 | |
| Love is patient and kind, never quick to take offence. Loce keeps no score of wrongs, takes no pleasure in the sins of others, but delights in the truth. 1 Corinthians 13:4,5,6 | |
| Humble yourselves under God's mighty hand, and he will lift you up. 1 Peter 5:6 | |
| We have set our hope on the living God, who is the Saviour of all. 1 Timothy 4:10 | |
| This is what love really is; not that we have loved God, but that he has loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to atone for our sins. 1 John 4:10 | |
| The Lord is gracious and compassionate, long-suffering and ever faithful. The Lord is good to all; his compassion rests upon all his creatures. Psalm 145:8-9 | |
| Your word is everlasting, Lord; it is firmly fixed in heaven. Your faithfulness endures for all generations. Psalm 119:89-90 | |
| Do not neglect to show hospitality; by doing this, some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:2 | |
| Join in the struggle for that faith which God entrusted to his people once and for all. Jude 3 | |
| It is good to give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures for ever. Psalm 106:1 | |
| Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 | |
| The Lord is kind and forgiving, full of love towards all who cry to him. Psalm 86:5 | |
| They will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of the Lord. Isaiah 62:12 | |
| You are reaping the harvest of your faith, that is, salvation for your souls. 1 Peter 1:9 | |
| God who is the ground of hope, fill you with all joy and peace as you lead the life of faith until, by the power of the Holy Spirit, you overflow with hope. Romans 15:13 | |
| God is our refuge and our stronghold, a timely help in trouble; so we are not afraid though the earth shakes. Psalm 20:7 | |
| Obey your orders without fault or failure until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ which God will bring about in his own good time. 1 Timothy 6: 14,15 | |
| From you, Bethlehem, will come a king for me, one whose origins are far back in the past. He will rise up to lead Israel in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord. Micah 5:2,4 | |
| A harvest of light has arisen for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. Psalm 97:11 | |
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Christian Unity |
Through the Holy Spirit God has given us, God's love has flooded our hearts. Romans 5:5 |
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Spring |
Blessed is anyone who trusts in the Lord, and rests his confidence in him. He will be like a tree planted by the waterside that sends out its roots along a stream. When the heat comes it has nothing to fear; its foliage stays green. Jeremiah 17:7-8 |
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Harvest |
There are many who say, "If only we might see good times! Let the light of your face shine upon us, Lord". But you have put into my heart a greater happiness than others had from grain and wine in plenty. Psalm 4:6-7 |
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Dedication |
Who may go up the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? One who has clean hands and a pure heart. Psalm 24:3-4 |
Extracts from the Book of Common Order of the Church of Scotland 2nd ed. 1996 ISBN 0 7152 0721 0 © Panel on Worship of the Church of Scotland 1994
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