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Service Readings
March 2010
March 7 – Third
Sunday in Lent
Isaiah 55:1–9
“My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the
Lord.” God is not a human madestronger or bigger or nicer. God is
totally other than us both in judgment and in grace.
1 Corinthians 10:1–13
“It is true that God tempts no one,” Luther writes in the Catechism.
Paul reminds the Corinthians that whentemptations come, God always
provides a way to deal with them. God is the way out of temptation,
never thesource of it. This is because “God is faithful”, as Paul
writes.
Luke 13:1–9
Jesus tells his people that there is no logical connection between
suffering and sin and then tells a story about the God who is patient
rather than condemning.
March 14 – Fourth Sunday in Lent
Joshua 5:9–12
The story of the first Passover in the promised land is told in these
verses. Finally the Hebrew slaves from Egypt have come to their own home
eating, not the manna from heaven, but the food which they themselves
gathered from this land of milk and honey.
2 Corinthians 5:16–21
All things are new in Christ. God is at work bringing newness to the
world through the ministry of reconciliation through the church, the
body of Christ in the world.
Luke 15:1–3, 11b–32
Jesus’ parable tells of a foolish son who comes to himself and comes
home to a father who loved him deeply all along his journey. This is our
God who waits with open arms for us to realize the treasure of God’s
love.
March 21 – Fifth Sunday in Lent
Isaiah 43:16–21
Using images from the Exodus, God declares that a new thing is
happening, a new people are being created to declare praise for God.
This is how God works: in the places we expect to find defeat or even
death, God works new life.
Philippians 3:4b–14
In beautiful language, Paul writes about his own emptiness and the
richness of Christ. In Paul, as in other Christians, God is doing a new
thing.
John 12:1–8
Jesus is criticized by Judas for a costly display of devotion. Jesus
chides Judas and teaches that this anointing will be in preparation for
Jesus’ own costly display of love: his death on the cross.
March 28 –Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday
Isaiah 50:4–9a
Isaiah reminds all who read these words that even in our struggles God
is faithful and continues to stand by God’s people.
Philippians 2:5–11
Paul uses a hymn about Christ to teach the mindset for Christ’s people.
It is one of being humble and willing to allow God to work through our
lives.
Luke 22:14—23:56
This is the story of Jesus’ arrest, trials and crucifixion. We read it
on this Sunday to prepare for Holy Week and Easter. This great act of
God’s love in Jesus is the central story of our faith. It is the story
that gives us authentic joy when we celebrate Easter.