Let's delve into these scriptures from the Daily Office Lectionary in the Book of Common Prayer for the Week of Christmas Day and Following, a source of spiritual nourishment and guidance for us all. These scriptures are relevant to our spiritual journey and have the potential to inspire and guide us in our community engagement activities.
Christmas Day - Zech. 2: 10-13, 1 John 4: 7-16, John 3: 31-36
First Sunday after Christmas - Isa. 62: 6-7, 10-12, Heb. 2: 10-18, Matt. 1: 18-25
Dec. 29 - Isa. 12: 1-6, Rev. 1: 1-8, John 7: 37-52
Dec. 30 - Isa. 25: 1-9, Rev. 1: 9-20, John 7: 53--8: 11
Dec. 31 - Isa. 26: 1-9, 2 Cor. 5: 16--6: 2, John 8: 12-19
Eve of Holy Name - Isa. 65: 15b-25, Rev. 21: 1-6
Holy Name - Gen. 17: 1-12a, 15-16, Col. 2: 6-12, John 16: 23b-30
Second Sunday after Christmas - Ecclus. 3: 3-9, 14-17, 1 John 2: 12-17, John 6: 41-47
Jan. 2 - Gen. 12: 1-7, Heb. 11: 1-12, John 6: 35-41, 48-51
Jan. 3 - Gen. 28: 10-22, Heb. 11: 13-22, John 10: 7-17
Jan. 4 - Exod. 3: 1-12, Heb. 11: 23-31, John 14: 6-14
Jan. 5 - Joshua 1: 1-9, Heb. 11: 32--12: 2 - John 15: 1-16
Eve of Epiphany - Isa. 66: 18-23, Rom. 15: 7-13