NEW LIFE LECTIONARY, YEAR ONE: 2022
BORN AND REBORN (written by Rev. Jeff Parker)
We did not choose to be born, nor did we create the world we were born into. Yet here we are, living in a world
that, despite having immense potential for beauty and goodness, remains broken and far from what it could be. How
did the world come to be this way? What are the choices that keep so much of Creation mired in bondage and decay?
Are there ways out of this “fallen world?” This year we will consider the world we have been born into, the witness
of Christ as God’s hope of New Life, and the choices we can make to renew ourselves, our neighbors, and the earth.
I. SECTION ONE: BORN INTO WHAT?
1. (1/2/22) New Life: Born Into What?
A. Ecclesiastes 1:1-15
B. Luke 12:22-31
2. (1/9/22) The Creator
A. Psalm 19
B. Job 38:1-41
3. (1/16/22) The Beginning and the Times Before
A. Genesis 1:1-31, 2:1-3
B. John 1:1-18
4. (1/23/22) Creation (Beginnings) and Re-creation (Endings) A. Genesis 2:4-22
B. Revelation 21:1-6
5. (2/13/22) Sin, Self-Awareness, and the Fall
A. Genesis 3:1-13, 21-24
B. Ephesians 2:1-106.
6. (1/30/22) The Original Sins: Pride and Greed
A. Genesis 2:15-3:1-6
B. Matthew 23: 1-12, 23-28
7. (2/6/22) Perspective Brings New Life
A. Isaiah 6:1-8
B. James 4:1-10
8. (2/20/22) The Source of Our Isolation: “Us vs. Them”
A. Leviticus 7:20-27, 17:1-14
B. John 8:1-11
9. (2/27/22) Neighborliness Brings New Life
A. Matthew 25:31-46
B. Luke 10:25-37
II. SECTION TWO: (LENT AND EASTER) “WHO DO YOU SAY THAT HE IS?”
10. (Lent 1, 3/6/22) “Who is He?” I: God Has a House
A. Matthew 16:13-20
B. Mark 1:9-20
C. I Corinthians 12: 14-27
11. (Lent 2, 3/13/22) “Who is He?” II: Baptized for Repentance
A. Acts 8:26-40
B. Matthew 3:4-17
12. (Lent 3, 3/20/22) “Who is He?” III: Miracles, Healings, and Wonders A. John 6:1-15. B. Mark 5:25-34, 6:53-56
13. (Lent 4, 3/27/22) “Who is He?” IV: Beloved By “the Least of These”
A. Matthew 9:9-13
B. Luke 15:1-7
14. (Lent 5, 4/3/22) “Who is He?” V: Reviled By the Powers
A. Matthew 2: 1-15
B. John 11: 45-48, 53-57
15. (Palm Sunday, 4/10/22) “Who is He?” VI: A Non-Violent Assault on the System
A. Psalm 24
B. John 12:12-19
16. (Good Friday) “Who is He?” VII: We Saw the Good
A. Luke 23:26-49
B. Philippians 2:1-11
17. (Easter, 4/17/22) It’s Not Over
A. Psalm 118:1-4,14-24
B. Mark 16:1-8, 1:9-15
III. SECTION THREE: …TO PENTECOST!!!
18. 4/24/22) Before We Continue: Faith and Belief
A. Mark 9: 14-27
B. John 20:19-31
19. (5/1/22) The First New Days: Witnesses
A. John 21:1-14, 25
B. Acts 1:1-5
20. (5/8/22) The First New Days: Trying to Make Sense of it all A. I Peter 2:13-25. B. Hebrews 9:1-15
21. (5/15/22) The First New Days: Who’s in Charge?
A. I Timothy 3:1-13
B. Acts 9:1-20
22. (5/22/22) The First New Days: Why Do We Suffer?
A. Acts 7:1, 51-60
B. II Timothy 2:1-13
23. (5/29/22) The First New Days: He’ll Be Back
A. I Thessalonians 4:13-18
B. Revelation 22:12-21
24. (Pentecost, 6/5/22) New Life!
A. John 20:19-23
B. Acts 2:1-13, 42-47
25. (6/12/22) Similar, but not the Same (religion vs faith)
A. Micah 6:1-8
B. Acts 1:17-26
26. (6/19/22) The Church Is People, and People Mess Up
A. II Samuel 6:1-11
B. Acts 5:1-11
27. (6/26/22) Ground Up, or Top Down?
A. Exodus 19:1-22
B. Matthew 20:20-28
28. (7/3/22) Patriotism vs. Nationalism A. Deuteronomy 20:10-18
B. Ruth 1:1-22
IV. SECTION FOUR: FREE TO CHOOSE NEW LIFE
29. (7/10/22) Shame: The Incapacitator
A. Jonah 1 and 2
B. John 8:2-11
30. (7/17/22) Healing Brings New Life
A. Psalm 130
B. John 9
31. (7/24/22) Contempt: the Destroyer
A. Genesis 16: 1-13
B. Matthew 5:21-26, 43-48
32. (7/31/22) Kindness Brings New Life
A. Acts 3: 1-10
B. Luke 6:1-10
33. (8/7/22) Boredom: Spiritual Atrophy
A. Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
B. Ephesians 4:17-32
34. (8/14/22) Prayer and Meditation Bring New Life A. I Samuel 1:1-20
B. James 5:1-9, 13-16
35. (8/21/22) Anxiety: Running in Place
A. Exodus 4:1-17
B. Judges 6: 1-40
36. (8/28/22) Acceptance Brings New Life. A. Romans 8: 18-28. B. Matthew 6:25-34
37. (9/4/22) Hypocrisy: The Counterfeit Self
A. James 1:22-25, 2:14-26
B. I John 1:5-10
38. (9/11/22) Authenticity Brings New Life
A. Mark 10:13-16
B. I Corinthians 13
39. (9/18/22) Wrath: A Violent Masquerade
A. Genesis (selections from) chapters 6-8
B. Luke 3:1-9
40. (9/25/22) Justice Brings New Life
A. Psalm 1
B. Luke 6:17-31
41. (10/2/22) Sloth: Willful Inattention
A. Numbers 22:21-34
B. Matthew 21:23-32
42. (10/9/22) Purpose Brings New Life
A. Exodus 34:29-35
B. Luke 18:1-8
43. (10/16/22) Individuality and Narcissism: The Empty Mirror
A. I Samuel 14:24-45
B. Mark 8:27-38
44. TBD
45. (10/23/22) Community Brings New Life
A. Psalm 100 B. Acts 16:25-40
46. (10/30/22) Entitlement: Hoarding Fool’s Gold
A. I Kings 21:1-20
B. Acts 8:9-24
47. (11/6/22) Empathy Brings New life
A. Exodus 2:1-10
B. Romans 12
48. (11/13/22) Hope: an Offering
A. Ezekiel 37:1-14
B. II Cor 5:16-21
49. (11/20/22) Active Gratitude-ing
A. II Samuel 9:1-13
B. Luke 17:1-18
V. SECTION FIVE: (ADVENT TO CHRISTMAS) PREPARING, NOT WAITING
50. (Advent 1, 11/27/22) Preparing, Not Waiting: Let Go of Expectations
A. Amos 5:18-24
B. Mark 13:14-27
51. (Advent 2, 12/4/22) Preparing, Not Waiting: Small Steps Come First
A. Psalm 121
B. Luke 10:38-42
52. (Advent 3, 12/11/22) Preparing, Not Waiting: Share Your Hope
A. Isaiah 55
B. Luke 15:11-32
53. (Advent 4, 12/18/22) Preparing, Not Waiting:
Make the Tough Decisions
A. Daniel 2:1-24
B. Matthew 1:18-24a
54. (Christmas Eve, 12/24/22) It May Be Just for You
A. Isaiah 9:2-7
B. Selections from Luke chapter 2
55. (Christmas Day, 12/25/22) Songs, Prayers, and Sharing
A. John 1:35-51
B. Matthew 2:19-23
List of readings for 2022 in order of each book:
Genesis 1; 2:4-22; 2:15-3:1-6; 3;:1-13, 21-24; chapters 6-8; 16:1-13
Exodus 4:1-17; 19:1-22; 34:29-35
Leviticus 7:20-27; 17:1-14
Numbers 22:21-34
Deuteronomy 20:10-18
Judges 6:1-40
Ruth 1:1-22
I Samuel 1:1-20
II Samuel 6:1-11; 9:1-13
I Kings 17:1-16; 21:1-20 Job 38:1-41
Psalm 1; 19; 24; 100; 118:1-4,14-24; 121; 130
Ecclesiastes 1:1-15; 2:1-11
Isaiah 6:1-8; 9:2-7; 43:16-21; 55
Ezekiel 37:1-14
Daniel 2:1-24
Amos 5:18-24
Jonah 1 and 2
Micah 6:1-8
Matthew 1:18-24a; 2:1-15; 2:19-23; 3:4-17; 5:21-26, 43-48; 6:25-34; 9:8-
13; 16:13-20; 20:20-28; 21:23-32; 23: 1-12, 23-28; 25:31-46
Mark 1:1-11; 1: 9-20; 5:25-34, 6:53-56; 8:27-38; 9:14-27; 10:13-16;
13:14-27; 16:1-8, 1:9-15
Luke 3:1-9; 6:1-10; 6:17-31; 10:25-37; 10:38-42; 12:22-31; 15:1-7; 15:11-
32; 17:11-18; 18: 1-8; 23:26-49
John 1:1-18; 1:35-51; 6:1-15; 8:1-11; 9; 12:12-19; 20:19-23; 20:19-31;
21:1-14, 25
Acts 1:1-5; 1:17-26; 2:1-13, 42-47; 3:1-10; 5: 1-11; 7:1, 51-60; 8:9-24;
8:26-40; 16:25-40
Romans 5:1-11; 8:18-28; 12
I Corinthians 12: 14-27; 13
Ephesians 2:1-10; 4:17-32
Philippians 2:1-11
I Thessalonians 4:13-18
Timothy 3:1-13
II Timothy 2:1-13
Hebrews 9:1-15
James 1:22-25, 2:14-26; 4:1-10; 5:1-9, 13-16
I Peter 2:13-25
I John 1:5-10
Revelation 21:1-6; 22:12-21