A.D. 2015 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 B
- 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 Monday After the Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Proper 19
Lessons
Revised Common Lectionary Expanded Daily Readings — Year B
Semicontinuous Series
- Thirty wise sayings — Proverbs 22:1–21
- You guide me with your counsel — Psalm 73:21–28
- Rid your mouth of abusive language — Colossians 3:1–11
- Peter’s confession of faith — Matthew 16:13–28
Complementary Series
- Obeying the word of God — I Kings 13:1–10
- God’s law my delight — Psalm 119:169–176
- Rid your mouth of abusive language — Colossians 3:1–11
- Peter’s confession of faith — Matthew 16:13–28
Other lectionaries
Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings — Year B
Semicontinuous Series
- Thirty wise sayings — Proverbs 22:1–21
- You guide me with your counsel — Psalm 73:21–28
- The unrighteous tongue deceives — Romans 3:9–20
Complementary Series
- Obeying the word of God — I Kings 13:1–10
- God’s law my delight — Psalm 119:169–176
- The unrighteous tongue deceives — Romans 3:9–20
Liturgical Colors
Green