The Evangelical Lutheran
Church of the Good Shepherd
3700 Rutherford Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111-1997

The Reverend Kester T. Sobers, III, Pastor		 thelordismyshepherd
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Sunday's Scripture Readings
Based on the Revised Common Lectionary

March 13, 2005 | Fifth Sunday in Lent
Su
 Ezekiel 37:1-14
 The dry bones of Israel

Psalm 130
 Mercy and redemption

Romans 8:6-11
 Life in the Spirit

John 11:1-45
 The raising of Lazarus
Mo
 1 Kings 17:17-24
 Elijah raises the widow's son
Tu
 2 Kings 4:18-37
 Elisha raises the Shumenite child
We
 Matthew 22:23-33
 God of the living
Th
 Jeremiah 32:1-9, 36-41
 Jeremiah buys a field
Fr
 Ephesians 2:1-10
 Alive in Christ
Sa
 Psalm 143
 Save me from death



HOLY WEEK
March 20, 2005
Sunday of the Passion | Palm Sunday
Su
 Matthew 21:1-11
 Jesus enters Jerusalem

Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
 Open the gates

Isaiah 50:4-9a
 The servant submits to suffering

Psalm 31:9-16
 I commend my spirit

Philippians 2:5-11
 Death on a cross

Matthew 26:14-27:66
 The passion and death of Jesus
Mo
 John 12:1-11
 Mary of Bethany anoints Jesus
Tu
 John 12:20-36
 Jesus speaks of his death
We
 John 13:21-32
 Jesus foretells his betrayal
THE THREE DAYS
March 24, 2005 | Maundy Thursday

Exodus 12:1-4 [5-10] 11-14
 The passover of the Lord

Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
 The cup of salvation

1 Corinthians 11:23-26
 Proclaim the Lord's death until he comes

John 13:1-17, 31b-35
 The service of Christ: footwashing and meal
March 25, 2005 | Good Friday

Isaiah 52:13-53:12
 The suffering servant

Psalm 22
 Why have you forsaken me?

Hebrews 10:16-25
 The way to God is opened

or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
 Jesus, the merciful high priest

John 18:1-19:42
 The passion and death of Jesus
March 26, 2005 | The Resurrection of Our Lord
Vigil of Easter
Sa
 Genesis 1:1-2:4a
 Creation

Psalm 136:1-9, 23-36
 God's mercy endures forever

Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13
 The flood

Psalm 46
 The God of Jacob is our stronghold

Genesis 22:1-18
 The testing of Abraham

Psalm 16
 You will show me the path of life

Exodus 14:1-31; 15:20-21
 Israel's deliverance at the Red Sea

Exodus 15:1b-13, 17-18
 The testing of Abraham

Psalm 16
 You will show me the path of life

Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21
 Israel's deliverance at the Red Sea

Isaiah 55:1-11
 Salvation freely offered to all

Isaiah 12:2-6
 The wells of salvation

Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6
or Baruch 3:9-15, 32-4:4
 The wisdom of God

Psalm 19
 The law is just

Ezekiel 36:24-28
 A new heart and a new spirit

Psalm 42 and Psalm 43
 My soul thirsts for the living God

Ezekiel 37:1-14
 The valley of the dry bones

Psalm 143
 Revive me, O Lord

Zephaniah 3:14-20
 The gathering of God's people

Psalm 98
 Lift up your voice, rejoice and sing

Jonah 2:1-3 [4-6] 7-9
 Deliverance belongs to our God

Deuteronomy 31:19-30
 The song of Moses

Deuteronomy 32:1-4, 7, 36a, 43a
 Justice for the people

Daniel 3:1-29
 The fiery furnace

Song of the Three Young Men 3:35-65
 Sing praise to the Lord

Romans 6:3-11
 Dying and rising with Christ

Psalm 114
 Tremble, O earth

Matthew 28:1-1
 Proclaim the resurrection



March 27, 2005 | The Resurrection of Our Lord
Easter Day
Su
 Acts 10:34-43
 God raised Jesus on the third day

or Jeremiah 31:1-6
 Joy at the restoration of God's people

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
 On this day the Lord has acted

Colossians 3:1-4
 Raised with Christ

or Acts 10:34-43
 God raised Jesus on the third day

John 20:1-18
 Seeing the risen Christ

or Matthew 28:1-10
 Proclaim the resurrection
March 27, 2005 | Easter Evening
Su
 Isaiah 25:6-9
 The feast of victory

Psalm 114
 Hallelujah

1 Corinthians 5:6b-8
 Celebrating with sincerity and truth

Luke 24:13-49
 At evening, the risen Christ is revealed
M
 Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21
 Israel crosses over the Sea
Tu
 Joshua 3:1-17
 Israel crosses into the promised land
W
 Matthew 28:1-10
 Matthew's account of the resurrection
Th
 Song of Solomon 2:3-15
 The song of lovers in the garden
F
 Colossians 3:1-17
 The new life in Christ
Sa
 Exodus 15:1-18
 The song of the sea



April 3, 2005 | Second Sunday of Easter
Su
 Acts 2:14a, 22-32
 God fulfills the promise to David

Psalm 16
 Fullness of joy

1 Peter 1:3-9
 New birth to a living hope

John 20:19-31
 Beholding the wounds of the risen Christ
M
 Jonah 1:1-17
 Jonah saved from the sea
Tu
 Jonah 2:1-10
 Jonah's praise for deliverance
W
 Matthew 12:38-42
 Jesus speaks of the sign of Jonah
Th
 Judges 6:36-40
 Gideon and the sign of the fleece
F
 1 Corinthians 15:12-28
 Paul teaches the resurrection
Sa
 Psalm 114
 God saves through water

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