A.D. 1948 September 14
Holy Cross Day
unknown sculptor, Black Christ, 17th century, Church of Saint Philip, Portobelo, Panama. Photograph: Adam Jones, 2013 December 20, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lessons
Revised Common Lectionary — Year A
- A bronze serpent in the wilderness — Numbers 21:4b–9
- God has done marvelous things — Psalm 98:1–5 or God was their rock — Psalm 78:1–2, 34–38
- The cross is the power of God — I Corinthians 1:18–24
- The Son of Man will be lifted up — John 3:13–17
Liturgical Colors
Red
The Tuesday After the Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
Proper 19
Lessons
Revised Common Lectionary Expanded Daily Readings — Year A
Semicontinuous Series
- The exodus remembered — Nehemiah 9:9–15
- God’s way was in the sea — Psalm 77
- Building each other up — Romans 14:13–15:2
- Neglecting justice, mercy, faith — Matthew 23:23–24
Complementary Series
- Honoring Jacob’s burial wishes — Genesis 49:29–50:14
- How good it is to live in unity — Psalm 133
- Building each other up — Romans 14:13–15:2
- Neglecting justice, mercy, faith — Matthew 23:23–24
Other lectionaries
Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings — Year A
Semicontinuous Series
- The exodus remembered — Nehemiah 9:9–15
- God’s way was in the sea — Psalm 77
- Building each other up — Romans 14:13–15:2
Complementary Series
- Honoring Jacob’s burial wishes — Genesis 49:29–50:14
- How good it is to live in unity — Psalm 133
- Building each other up — Romans 14:13–15:2
Liturgical Colors
Green