Arch Books to Lectionary Table (Historic 1-Year Lectionary) In Order by Lectionary Sundays and Festivals v. 1.0, May 10, 2016, Prepared by T. R. Halvorson, Editor, LutheranCatechism.com Sunday or Festival, Lectionary Text Title Scripture References for Arch Book Advent 1, Matt. 21:1-9 Good Friday Matthew 21:1-27-27:61, Mark 11:1-15:47, Luke 19:28-23:56, John 12:12-19-42 Advent 1, Matt. 21:1-9 Jesus Enters Jerusalem Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-38; John 12:12-19 Advent 1, Matt. 21:1-9 Jesus Enters Jerusalem Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-38, and John 12:12-19 Advent 1, Matt. 21:1-9 The Resurrection Isaiah 53:4-6; Matthew 21:1-11, 26, 27:27-28:1-10 Advent 1, Matt. 21:1 9 Mary's Easter Story Matthew 21:1-11; John 18:1-20:31 Advent 4, or Luke 1:39-46 Songs of Christmas Luke 1, 2 Advent 4, or Luke 1:39-56 Elizabeth's Christmas Story Luke 1, 2 Advent 4, or Luke 1:39 56 Mary's Christmas Story Luke 1:5 2:18 Christmas Midnight, Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) O Bethlehem Micah 5:2-5; Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 2:1-11 Christmas Midnight, Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) Baby Jesus Is Born Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Midnight, Luke 2:1-14 The Shepherd's Christmas Luke 2 Christmas Midnight, Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) Born on Christmas Morn Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Midnight, Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) O Holy Night! Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Midnight, Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) Once Upon a Clear Dark Night Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Midnight, Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) The Christmas Angels Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Midnight, Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) The Christmas Baby Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Midnight, Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) The Christmas Message Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Midnight, Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) The Christmas Promise Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Midnight, Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) When Jesus Was Born Luke 2 Christmas Midnight, Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) Mary's Christmas Story Luke 1:5 2:18 Christmas Midnight, Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) Songs of Christmas Luke 1, 2 Page 1
Christmas Dawn, Luke 2:(1-14) 15-20 The Shepherds Shook in Their Shoes Luke 2 Christmas Dawn, Luke 2:(1-14) 15-20 The Christmas Message Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Dawn, Luke 2:(1-14) 15-20 Baby Jesus Is Born Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Dawn, Luke 2:(1-14) 15-20 O Holy Night! Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Dawn, Luke 2:(1-14) 15-20 Once Upon a Clear Dark Night Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Dawn, Luke 2:(1-14) 15-20 The Christmas Angels Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Dawn, Luke 2:(1-14) 15-20 The Christmas Baby Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Dawn, Luke 2:(1-14) 15-20 The Christmas Promise Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Dawn, Luke 2:(1-14) 15-20 The Shepherd's Christmas Luke 2 Christmas Dawn, Luke 2:(1-14) 15-20 When Jesus Was Born Luke 2 Christmas Dawn, Micah 5:2-5a O Bethlehem Micah 5:2-5; Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 2:1-11 Christmas Dawn, Luke 2:(1-14) 15-20 O Bethlehem Micah 5:2-5; Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 2:1-11 Christmas Dawn, Luke 2:(1-14) 15-20 Mary's Christmas Story Luke 1:5 2:18 Christmas 1, Luke 2:(22-32) 33 40 Baby Jesus Visits the Temple Luke 2:21-40 [Possible] Christmas 1, Luke 2:(22-32) 33-40 The Christmas Baby Luke 2:1-20 [Possible] Christmas 1, Luke 2:(22-32) 33-40 When Jesus Was Born Luke 2 Epiphany, Matt. 2:1-12 O Bethlehem Micah 5:2-5; Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 2:1-11 Epiphany, Matt. 2:1-12 Three Presents for Baby Jesus Matthew 2 Epiphany, Matt. 2:1-12 Star of Wonder Luke 2 [Matt 2?] Epiphany 1, Luke 2:41-52 Where Is Jesus? Luke 2:41-52 Epiphany 1, Luke 2:41-52 Jesus and the Family Trip Luke 2:41-52 [Possible] Epiphany 1, Luke 2:41-52 The Christmas Baby Luke 2:1-20 [Possible] Epiphany 1, Luke 2:41-52 When Jesus Was Born Luke 2 Baptism of our Lord, Matt. 3:13 17 The Story of Jesus' Baptism and Temptation Matthew 3:13-4:11; Mark 1:9-13; John 1:31-34 Epiphany 2, John 2:1-11 Jesus' First Miracle John 2:1-11 Epiphany 2, John 2:1-11 The Wedding at Cana John 2:1-11 Epiphany 3, Matt. 8:1-13 Jesus Heals the Centurions Servant Matthew 8:5-13 Page 2
Epiphany 3, 2 Kings 5:1 15a Good News for Naaman 2 Kings 5:1-19 Epiphany 4, Matt. 8:23-27 Jesus Calms the Storm Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25 Epiphany 4, Jonah 1:1-17 Jonah, The Runaway Prophet Jonah Epiphany 4, Jonah 1:1 17 Jonah and the Very Big Fish Jonah Transfiguration, Matt. 17:1-9 Jesus Shows His Glory Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36 Septuagesima, Matt. 20:1-16 The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard Matthew 20:1-16; Septuagesima, Ex. 17:1-7 Moses and the Long Walk Exodus 16-17, 32 Sexagesima, Luke 8:4-15 The Parable of the Seeds Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:4-15 Quinquagesima, Luke 18:31-43 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43 Quinquagesima, Luke 18:31-43 Zacchaeus Luke 18:35-19:9 Quinquagesima, Luke 18:31 43 Jesus and Bartimaeus Mark 10:46-52; Matthew 20:29-34; Luke 18:35-43 Ash Wednesday, or Jonah 3:1-10 Jonah, The Runaway Prophet Jonah Ash Wednesday, or Jonah 3:1 10 Jonah and the Very Big Fish Jonah Lent 1, Gen. 3:1-21 Falling into Sin Genesis 2:15 25 and 3:1 19 Lent 1, Matt. 4:1 11 The Story of Jesus' Baptism and Temptation Matthew 3:13-4:11; Mark 1:9-13; John 1:31-34 Lent 1, Gen. 3:1-21 The Gardens of Easter Genesis 3:1-15; Mark 14:32-41; John 19:38-41; John 20:1-18 Lent 1, or 1 Sam. 17:40-51 David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17 Lent 1, or 1 Sam. 17:40-51 One Boy, One Stone, One God: The Story of David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17 Lent 1, or 1 Sam. 17:40 51 The Springy, Slingy Sling 1 Samuel 17 Lent 2, Matt. 15:21-28 Jesus and the Canaanite Woman Matthew 15:21-28, Mark 7:24-30 Lent 3, Ex. 8:16-24 The Ten Plagues Exodus 7-12 Lent 4, Ex. 16:2-21 Moses and the Long Walk Exodus 16-17, 32 Lent 5, Gen. 22:1 14 Abraham's Big Test Genesis 12:1-22:19 Lent 5, Gen. 22:1-14 Abraham, Sarah, and Isaac Genesis 15:1-6, 17:15-19, 21:1-7, 22:1-18 Palm Sunday Procession, Matt. 21:1-9 Jesus Enters Jerusalem Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-38, and John 12:12-19 Page 3
Palm Sunday Procession, Matt. 21:1 9 or John 12:12 19 The Week That Led to Easter Matthew 21:1-28:10; Mark 11:1-16:8; Luke 19:29-24:12; John 12:12-20:10 Palm Sunday Procession, Matt. 21:1 9 Mary's Easter Story Matthew 21:1-11; John 18:1-20:31 Palm Sunday Procession, Matt. 21:1-9 The Resurrection Isaiah 53:4-6; Matthew 21:1-11, 26, 27:27-28:1-10 Passion Sunday, Matt. Matt. 26:1-27:66 Very First Lord's Supper Matthew 26:17-75; Mark 14:12-72; Luke 22:7-71 Passion Sunday, or Matt. 27:11-54 The Centurion at the Cross Matthew 27:45-54; Luke 23:44-47 Passion Sunday, or Matt. 27:11 54 Barabbas Goes Free Matthew 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15 Passion Sunday, Matt. 26:1-27:66 Peter's Easter Story Matthew 16:13-20, 26:31-46; 69-75; John 21:15-17 Passion Sunday, Matt. 26:1-27:66 The Day Jesus Died Matthew 26:47-27:66; Mark 14:43-15:47; Luke 22:47-23:56; John 18:1-19:42 Passion Sunday, Matt. 26:1-27:66 or Matt. 27:11 54 The Easter Victory Matthew 26-28 Monday in Holy Week, John 12:1-36 (37-43) Jesus Enters Jerusalem Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-38; John 12:12-19 Tuesday in Holy Week, Mark 14:1-15:46 The Gardens of Easter Genesis 3:1-15; Mark 14:32-41; John 19:38-41; John 20:1-18 Tuesday in Holy Week, Mark 14:1-15:46 The Day Jesus Died Matthew 26:47-27:66; Mark 14:43-15:47; Luke 22:47-23:56; John 18:1-19:42 Wednesday in Holy Week, Luke 22:1-23:56 The Night Peter Cried Luke 22:31-34, 22:54-62; John 18:15-27, 21:3-19 Wednesday in Holy Week, Luke 22:1-23:56 The Easter Surprise Matthew 27:45-61; Luke 22:41-54, 24:50-51; John 20 Wednesday in Holy Week, Luke 22:1 23:56 The Day Jesus Died Matthew 26:47-27:66; Mark 14:43-15:47; Luke 22:47-23:56; John 18:1-19:42 Holy (Maundy) Thursday, John 13:1 15 (34 35) Jesus Washes Peter's Feet John 13:1-12 Holy (Maundy) Thursday, Ex. 12:1-14 The Ten Plagues Exodus 7-12 Holy (Maundy) Thursday, Ex. 12:1 14 or Ex. 24:3 11 10 Steps to Z-z-zing! Exodus 20:1-1, Deuteronomy 5:4-21 Good Friday, John 18:1-19:42 Good Friday Matthew 21:1-27-27:61, Mark 11:1-15:47, Luke 19:28-23:56, John 12:12-19-42 Good Friday, John 18:1-19:42 The Day Jesus Died Matthew 26:47-27:66; Mark 14:43-15:47; Luke 22:47- Page 4
23:56; John 18:1-19:42 Good Friday, John 18:1 19:42 Mary's Easter Story Matthew 21:1-11; John 18:1-20:31 Holy Saturday, Matt. 27:57-66 My Happy Easter Book Matthew 27:57-28:10 Holy Saturday, Dan. 6:1-24 Daniel and the Lions Daniel 6 Holy Saturday, Matt. 27:57-66 The Easter Victory Matthew 26-28 Easter Dawn, John 20:1-18 Mary Magdalene's Easter Story John 20:1-18 Easter Dawn, John 20:1-18 The Gardens of Easter Genesis 3:1-15; Mark 14:32-41; John 19:38-41; John 20:1-18 Easter Dawn, John 20:1-18 The Easter Surprise Matthew 27:45-61; Luke 22:41-54, 24:50-51; John 20 Easter Dawn, John 20:1 18 The Story of the Empty Tomb John 20 Easter Dawn, John 20:1-18 John's Easter Story John 20 Easter Day, Job 19:23 27 Tried and True Job Job Easter Evening/Monday, Luke 24:13-35 The Easter Stranger Luke 24:1-35 Easter Evening/Monday, Luke 24:13 35 A Surprise in Disguise Luke 24:13-35 Easter Tuesday, Dan. 3:8-28 The Fiery Furnace Daniel 3:1-30 Easter 2, John 20:19 31 The Story of the Empty Tomb John 20 [Possible] Easter 2, John 20:19-31 John's Easter Story John 20 Easter 2, John 20:19 31 Thomas the Doubting Disciple John 20:24-29 Easter 2, Ezek. 37:1-14 Ezekiel and the Dry Bones Ezekiel 37:1-14 Easter 3, John 10:11-16 Jesus, My Good Shepherd John 10:1-18 Easter 6, Num. 21:4-9 Moses and the Bronze Snake Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-16 Ascension, Acts 1:1-11 Jesus Returns to Heaven Matthew 28:11-20; Acts 1:1-12 Pentecost Day, Gen. 1-9, Acts 2:1-21 The Pentecost Story Genesis 11:1-9; Acts 2:1-41 Pentecost Day, Acts 2:1-21 The Coming of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-41 Pentecost Day, Gen. 1-9 The Tower of Babel Genesis 11:1-9 Pentecost Tuesday, John 10:1-10 Jesus, My Good Shepherd John 10:1-18 Trinity Sunday, John 3:1-15 (16-17) Nicodemus and Jesus John 3:1-21 Trinity Sunday, John 3:1-15 (16-17) Moses and the Bronze Snake Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-16 Page 5
Trinity 1, Gen. 15:1-6 Abraham, Sarah, and Isaac Genesis 15:1-6, 17:15-19, 21:1-7, 22:1-18 Trinity 3, Luke 15:1-10 The Lost Coin Mark 10:13-16 [Luke 15:8-10?] Trinity 3, Luke 15:1-10 The Parable of the Lost Sheep Matthew 18:12-14; Luke 15:4-7 Trinity 3, or Luke 15:11-32 The Parable of the Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32 Trinity 4, Gen. 15:15-21 Joseph, Jacob's Favorite Son Genesis 37, 39, 41, 44-46 Trinity 5, Luke 5:1-11 The Great Catch of Fish Luke 5:1-11 Trinity 5, Luke 5:1-11 The Twelve Ordinary Men Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11; John 1:35-51 Trinity 6, Ex. 20:1-17 The Ten Commandments Exodus 20:1-17 Trinity 8, Matt. 7:15-23 The Lesson of the Tree and Its Fruit Matthew 7:15-20; Luke 6:43-45 Trinity 11, Gen. 4:1-15 Cain and Abel Genesis 4 Trinity 12, Mark 7:31-37 The Man Who Couldn't Speak Mark 7:31-37 Trinity 13, Luke 10:23-37 The Story of the Good Samaritan Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-31; Luke 10:25-27 Trinity 14, Luke 17:11-19 The Thankful Leper Luke 1:5-80, Mark 1:1-8 [Luke 17:11-19] Trinity 14, Gal. 5:16-24 Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22 Trinity 15, Matt. 6:24-24 Jesus Teaches Us Not to Worry Matthew 6:25-34 Trinity 15, 1 Kings 17:8 16 Elijah Helps a Widow 1 Kings 17:1-16 Trinity 17, Gen. 2:7-17 Jesus Raises the Widows Son Luke 7:11-17 Trinity 18, Matt. 22:34-46 The Story of the Good Samaritan Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-31; Luke 10:25-27 Trinity 19, Gen. 28:10 17 Jacob's Dream Genesis 28:1-22 Trinity 21, Gen. 1:1-2:3 The Story of Creation Genesis 1, 2 Trinity 21, Gen. 1:1-2:3 Where Did the World Come From? Genesis 1-3:15 Trinity 24, Matt. 9:18-26 Jesus Wakes the Little Girl Matthew 9:18-19, 23-26; Mark 5:21-24, 35-43; Luke 8:40-42, 49-56 Trinity 25, Ex. 32:1-20 Moses and the Long Walk Exodus 16-17, 32 Trinity 25, Ex. 32:1 20 or Job 14:1 6 Tried and True Job Job Last Sunday, Matt. 25:1-13 The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids Matthew 25:1-13 Page 6