LECTIONARY 2026

DATE PSALM OLD TESTAMENT/ FIRST READING EPISTLES GOSPEL THEME
January 2026          
4   Covenant Sunday 147: 12 – 20   Jeremiah 31: 7 – 14 Ephesians 1:3 – 14 John 1: (1 – 9), 10 – 18 Covenant of Grace: Restored and Redeemed
11 1st Aft. Epiphany 29 Isaiah 42: 1 – 9 Acts 10: 34 – 43 Matthew 3: 13 – 17 God’s Covenant brings hope
18 2nd Aft. Epiphany 40: 1 – 11 Isaiah 49: 1 – 7 1 Corinthians 1: 1 – 9 John 1: 29 – 42 Witnesses of the Covenant: Called to share the light
25  3rd Aft. Epiphany 27: 1, 4 – 9 Isaiah 9: 1 – 4 1 Corinthians 1: 10 -18 Matthew 4: 12 – 23 Unity and Discipleship in Christ
  February 2026          
1  4th Aft. Epiphany 15 Micah 6: 1 – 8 1 Corinthians 1: 18 – 31 Matthew 5: 1 – 12 The nature of righteousness in God’s eyes
8  5th Aft. Epiphany 112: 1 – 9 (10) Isaiah 58: 1 – 9a (9b – 12) 1 Corinthians 2: 1 – 12 (13 – 16) Matthew 5: 13 – 20 The power of wisdom from Christ
15 Transfiguration 2   Exodus 24: 12 – 18 2 Peter 1: 16 – 21 Matthew 17: 1 – 9 God calls us to witness His true nature to others
18   Ash Wednesday 51: 1 – 17   Isaiah 58: 1 – 12 2 Corinthians 5: 20b – 6: 10 Matthew 6: 1 – 6, 16 – 21 Devoted and committed discipleship
22    1st in Lent 32 Genesis 2: 15 – 17; 3: 1 – 7 Romans 5: 12 – 19 Matthew 4: 1 – 11 Obedience to God in face of temptations
March 2026            
1   2nd in Lent 121 Genesis 12: 1 – 4a Romans 4: 1 – 5, 13 – 17   Matthew 17: 1 – 9 The fulfillment of God’s promise through faith
8    3rd in Lent 95 Exodus 17: 1 – 7 Romans 5: 1 – 11 John 4: 5 – 42 Faith in God’s promises
15   4th in Lent 23 1 Samuel 16: 1 – 13 Ephesians 5: 8 – 14 John 9: 1 – 41 Revealing a new identity in Christ
22     5th in Lent 130 Ezekiel 37: 1 – 14 Romans 8: 6 – 11 John 11: 1 – 45 Transformed by the power of resurrection
29 Palm Sunday 118: 1-2, 19-29 Isaiah 50: 4 – 9a Philippians 2: 5 – 11 Mark 11:1-10   The triumphal entry to Jerusalem
April 2026          
3    GOOD FRIDAY 22 Isaiah 52: 13 – 53: 12 Hebrews 10: 16 – 25   John 13: 1 – 17, 31b – 35 Called by God to the work of service
5   1st of Easter 114 Isaiah 25: 6 – 9 1 Corinthians 5: 6b – 8 Luke 24: 13 – 49 The victory of Christ over death and sin.
12  2nd of Easter  16 Acts 2: 14a, 22 – 32 1 Peter 1: 3 – 9 John 20: 19 – 31 The resurrection’s transformative power: From doubt to hope
19   3rd of Easter 116: 1 – 14 Acts 2: 14a, 36 – 41 1 Peter 1: 17 – 23 Luke 24: 13 – 35 Christ redeems us from darkness to light
26   4th of Easter 23 Acts 2: 42 – 47 1 Peter 2: 19 – 25 John 10: 1 – 10 A community of faith in Christ
May 2026          
3    5th of Easter 31: 1- 5, 15 – 16 Acts 7: 55 – 60 1 Peter 2: 2 – 10 John 14: 1 – 14 Looking up to Jesus in the face of persecution
10   6th of Easter 66: 8 – 20 Acts 17: 22 – 31 1 Peter 3: 13 – 22 John 14: 15 – 21 Being Ambassadors of Christ.
17   Ascension Sunday   68: 1 – 10, 32 – 35 Acts 1: 6 – 14 1 Peter 4: 12 – 14; 5: 6 – 11 John 17: 1 – 11 The importance of unity in God’s mission
24   Pentecost Sunday 104: 24 – 34, 35b   Numbers 11: 24 – 30 1 Corinthains 12: 3b – 13 Or Acts 2: 1 – 21 John 20: 19 – 23 Or John 7: 37 – 39 Empowered by the Holy Spirit for the mission of God
31   Trinity Sunday 8 Genesis 1: 1 – 2: 4a 2 Corinthians 13: 11 – 13 Matthew 28: 16 – 28 Created for fulfilling God’s mission
June 2026          
7    2nd Aft. Pentecost   50: 7 – 15   Hosea 5: 15 – 6:6 Romans 4: 13 – 25 Matthew 9: 9 – 13, 18 – 26 The pursuit of true repentance and faith
14  3rd Aft. Pentecost   100   Exodus 19: 2 -8a Romans 5: 1 – 8 Matthew 9: 35 – 10: 8, (9 – 23) Covenant calling and compassionate commission
21  4th Aft. Pentecost   69: 7 – 10, (11 – 15), 16 – 18     Jeremiah 20: 7 – 13 Romans 6: 1b – 11 Matthew 10: 24 – 39 The cost and power of faithful witness
28   5th Aft. Pentecost   89: 1 – 4, 15- 18   Jeremiah 28: 5 -9 Romans 7: 15 – 25a Matthew 11: 16 – 19, 25 – 30 The tension of true prophecy and the burden of sin
July 2026          
5    6th Aft. Pentecost   145: 8 – 14 Zechariah 9: 9 – 12 Romans 7: 15 – 25a Matthew 11: 16 – 19, 25 -30 Surrender your challenges unto Jesus Christ
12  7th Aft. Pentecost 65: 1-8, 9 -13 Isaiah 55:10 -13 Romans 8:1 -11 Matthew 13: 1-9, 18 – 23 Walking in step with guidance of the Holy Spirit
19  8th Aft. Pentecost 86:11 – 17 Isaiah 44:6 – 8 Romans 8: 12 – 25 Matthew 13: 24 -30, 36 – 43 Seeking God’s guidance and truth
26 9th  Aft. Pentecost 119: 129 – 136 1 Kings 3: 5 – 12 Romans 8: 26 – 39 Matthew 13: 31 – 33, 44 – 52 Uncovering the riches of God’s Kingdom
August 2026          
2    10th Aft. Pentecost 145: 8 -9, 14 – 21 Isaiah 55: 1 -5 Romans 9: 1 – 5 Matthew 14: 13 – 21 God of abundance
9   11th Aft. Pentecost 85: 8 – 13 1 Kings 19: 9 – 18 Romans 10: 5 – 5 Matthew 14: 22- 23 The zeal to serve God, demands sacrifice
16 12th Aft. Pentecost 67 Isaiah 56: 1, 6 – 8 Romans 11: 1 – 2a, 29 – 32 Matthew 15: 10-20, 21- 28 God is for us all
23 13th Aft. Pentecost 138 Isaiah 51: 1 – 6 Romans 12: 1 – 8 Matthew 16: 13 – 20 Serving God with sacrifice empowered by His promises.
30 14th Aft. Pentecost 26: 1 – 8 Jeremiah 15: 15 – 21 Romans 12: 9 – 21 Matthew 16: 21 – 28 Express love even to those who hate you, The Lord will save you
September 2026          
6   15th Aft. Pentecost 119: 33 – 40 Ezekiel 33: 7 – 11 Romans 13: 8 – 14 Matthew 18: 15 – 20 Repent, embrace Christ’s love, and live in unity.
13  16th Aft. Pentecost 103: 1 – 7, 8 -13 Genesis 50: 15 – 21 Romans 14: 1 – 12 Matthew 18: 21 – 35 God’s sovereign mercy enables forgiveness and trust.
20  17th Aft. Pentecost 145: 1 – 8 Jonah 3: 10 – 4:11 Philippians 1: 21 – 30 Matthew 20:1 – 16 God’s grace inspires service and justice
27  18th Aft. Pentecost 25: 1 – 9 Ezekiel 18: 1 – 4, 25 – 32 Philippians 2: 1 – 13 Matthew 21: 23 – 32 Divine call to repent
October 2026          
4  19th Aft. Pentecost 80: 7 – 15 Isaiah 5: 1 – 7 Philippians 3: 4b – 14 Matthew 21: 33 – 46 God expects righteousness from his people.
11  20th Aft. Pentecost 23 Isaiah 25: 1 – 9 Philippians 4: 1 – 9 Matthew 22: 1 – 14 God’s invitation to joyful and faithful living.
18  21st Aft. Pentecost 96: 1 – 9, 10 – 13 Isaiah 45: 1 – 7 1 Thessalonians 1: 1 – 10 Matthew 22: 15 – 22 God’s Sovereignty and our faithful response. Or God’s sovereign authority and the call to faithful allegiance.
25  22nd Aft. Pentecost 46     1 Jeremiah 31: 31- 34     Leviticus 19: 1- 2, 15 – 18 Romans 8: 31 – 36     1 Thessalonians 2: 1 – 8 John 8: 31 – 36     Matthew 22: 34 – 46 God’s new covenant brings true freedom. Love God and others with integrity
November 2026          
1  23rd Aft. Pentecost 34: 1 – 10, 22         43 Revelation 7: 9 – 17         Micah 3: 5 – 12 1 John 3: 1 – 3         1 Thessalonians 2: 9 – 13 Matthew 5: 1 – 12         Matthew 23: 1 – 12 Hope and assurance in Jesus Christ Genuine leadership and accountability in believer’s faith
 8   24th Aft. Pentecost 70 Amos 5: 18 – 24 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 – 18 Matthew 25: 1 – 13 Preparedness and true worship.
15  25th Aft. Pentecost 90: 1 – 8, 9 – 11, 12 Zephaniah 1: 7, 12 – 18 1 Thessalonians 5: 1 – 11 Matthew 25: 14 – 30 Faithful stewardship and the call to readiness.
22  26th Aft. Pentecost 95: 1 – 7a Ezekiel 34: 11 – 16, 20 – 24 Ephesians 1: 15 – 23 Matthew 25: 31 – 46 God’s shepherding care and the call to serve others.  
29  1st Sunday of Advent 80: 1- 7, 17 – 19 Isaiah 64: 1 – 9 1 Corinthians 1: 3 – 9 Mark 13: 24 -37 Faithfulness in the midst of hope and anticipating through Jesus Christ
December 2026          
6   2nd Sunday of Advent 85: 1 – 2, 8 – 13 Isaiah 40: 1 – 11 2 Peter 3: 8 – 15a Mark 1: 1 – 8 Prepare the way for the Lord
13   3rd Sunday of Advent 126 or Luke 1: 46b – 55 Isaiah 61: 1 – 1, 8 – 11 1 Thessalonians 5: 16 – 24 John 1: 6 – 8, 19 – 28 Living as God’s faithful messengers
20   4th Sunday of Advent 89: 1 – 4, 19 – 26  or Luke 1: 46b – 55 2 Samuel 7: 1 – 11, 16 Romans 16: 25 – 27 Luke 1: 26 – 38 God keeps his promises
25   CHRISTMAS 96       97 Isaiah 9: 2 – 7       Isaiah 62: 6 -12 Titus 2: 11 – 14       Titus 3: 4 – 7 Luke 2: 1 – 14, 15 -20     Luke 2: 1 – 7, 8 – 20 The light of God and salvation has appeared to all people God’s faithfulness is revealed in the birth of Christ  
27   1st Aft. Christmas 148 Isaiah 61: 10, 62: 3 Galations 4: 4 – 7 Luke 2: 22 – 40 The joy of redemption is revealed to the nations