![]() ![]() Thankfully, it also gives the first promise of a redeemer. Genesis means 'beginning' (no prizes for knowing that!) Genesis is the beginning of God's revelation and its first three chapters introduce important themes such as creation and the creator, man's dominion on Earth, marriage, the deceiver and the fall of mankind. Genesis & The importance of the foundation Have you noticed that they come under a lot of flak? Sometimes even from 'friendly fire' within 'the church'! Have you ever given any thought why that might be? Let's have a look. ![]() Well I hope you didn't! But I don't think you would go too far wrong saying the same two books that we will focus on in this series - Genesis and Revelation, the first and the last. You probably didn't think of those books. Now if I was to say to you, what are the most attacked books in the Bible, what would you say? Ruth? 2 John? Obadiah? Ok. Mention some of the themes that tie the two books together We will.īriefly look at why Genesis is important.īriefly look at why Revelation is important. That's not too much to ask is it? Pretty sure you've got time! So we'll simply be limiting ourselves to the beginning and the end of the Bible. Genesis and Revelation, as we shall see, are tied together. By that I mean we will be looking at some of the BIG themes of the Bible that are presented at the start of the Bible and how they find their fulfillment at the end. This will very much be a 'big picture' series of messages. We are going to start a new series called 'The beginning and the end - Genesis and Revelation'. The Genesis - Revelation Connection: An introduction Finally, note that the psalms for each Sunday after Pentecost are intended to be paired with a particular OT reading (either semicontinuous or complementary).Bible study series: The Beginning and the End - Genesis and Revelation In addition, both sets of readings sometimes offer alternate options (indicated by italics): readings that may be used with, or in place of, the standard reading. Whichever approach is chosen at the beginning of Pentecost, the intent is for the remaining Season after Pentecost readings to follow the same approach. "Complementary" OT readings follow the historical tradition of thematically pairing the OT reading with the Gospel reading. The first set of "semicontinuous" OT readings follows major stories/themes, beginning in Year A with Genesis and ending in Year C with the later prophets. Just click on the "calendar" icon in the top right corner of any page.ĭuring the Season after Pentecost, the Revised Common Lectionary offers two sets of parallel readings. Please offer feedback, as we continue to develop these tools.ĬALENDARS: We offer a calendar feature for Google Calendar, iCal, and Outlook. The print PDFs are also linked via the "PRINT PDF" link in the box on the right of the scripture text pages. PRINT PDF FORMATS: We offer a wide variety of printable formats that arrange the Lectionary readings for use as a handout, bulletin insert, or Bible study tool. It is in the box on the right side of the screen. You can also find the readings by looking for the "DAILY" link on the Sunday and Special Days scripture text pages. These readings complement the Sunday and festival readings: Thursday through Saturday readings help prepare the reader for the Sunday ahead Monday through Wednesday readings help the reader reflect on and digest what they heard in worship. Please offer feedback, as we continue to develop this tool.ĭAILY LECTIONARY READINGS: Daily readings expand the range of biblical reading in worship and personal devotion by providing daily citations for the full three-year cycle of the Revised Common Lectionary. The only restriction for using the images is that they are identified and used for non-commercial purposes. They are designed for reflection upon the Gospel reading. We are interested in your feedback please contact us with your questions or comments.īLACK AND WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS: We are now offering black and white art images for each Sunday or Special Day that are specially modified for use in print materials, online worship, or church websites. The slideshows are also linked via the "SLIDES" links in the box on the right of the scripture text pages. Since the images have copyright release for non-commercial use, the slideshows may be freely used in worship and educational settings. These contain selected texts from each of the Sunday Lectionary readings along with reflective images. UPDATED IMAGES IN SLIDESHOW FORMATS: We continue to update and refresh the PowerPoint and PDF slideshow files. ![]() Table of Readings for the Current Season Season after Pentecost (JNovember 26, 2023) ![]()
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