Lectionary – Detroit Mar Thoma Church

Date	Theme & Lessons
May 3	Walk with Christ in Passionate Love 1st: Jeremiah 31: 1-6 2nd: Ephesians 3: 14-19 Epistle: 1 John 1: 1-10 Gospel: John 21: 15-19
May 10	Risen Christ: Assurance of Everlasting Presence (Mothers’ Day) 1st: Isaiah 41: 8-13 2nd: Hebrews 13: 1-8 Epistle: Ephesians 2: 1-10 Gospel: Matthew 28: 16-20
May 17	Holy Spirit: The Lord and Giver of Life 1st: Ezekiel 36: 25-29 2nd: Romans 8: 1-11 Epistle: Galatians 5: 16-26 Gospel: John 14: 15-21
May 24	Feast of Pentecost: Divine Voice in a Noisy World 1st: 2 Kings 19: 11-18 2nd: Acts 13: 1-12 Epistle: Acts 2: 1-13 Gospel: John 20: 19-23
May 31	Trinity: The Divine Communion of Love 1st: Isaiah 48: 12-17 2nd: Ephesians 1: 3-14 Epistle: Romans 1: 1-10 Gospel: John 3: 8-16

Date	Theme & Lessons
June 7	Jesus: The Ultimate Influencer 1st: 2 Chronicles 20: 13-19 2nd: Acts 18: 24-28 Epistle: Acts 2: 36-41 Gospel: John 8: 12-20
June 14	Creation Speaks of God 1st: Joel 12: 7-12 2nd: Revelation 22: 1-6 Epistle: Acts 14: 11-18 Gospel: Luke 12: 24-27
June 21	Worship: In God’s Presence, for God’s Purpose (Father's Day) 1st: Isaiah 6: 1-8 2nd: Acts 2: 42-47 Epistle: Philippians 2: 12-18 Gospel: Mark 12: 28-34
June 28	Break the Chain: Finding Freedom from Addictions 1st: Daniel 1: 8-21 2nd: Colossians 3: 1-11 Epistle: 1 Peter 1: 13-25 Gospel: Mark 5: 1-20

Date	Theme & Lessons
July 5	Tithe Offering Sunday - Sharing God’s Gift with Joy 1st: 1 Chronicles 29: 10-18 2nd: 1 Timothy 6: 17-22 Epistle: 2 Corinthians 9: 6-11 Gospel: Luke 16: 19-31
July 12	Ordained ministry: Call to be Sacrifice 1st: Jeremiah 1: 4-10 2nd: Ephesians 4: 7-16 Epistle: 1 Peter 5: 1-4 Gospel: Matthew 20: 20-28
July 19	Edification of the Church through Theological Education 1st: Nehemiah 8: 1-12 2nd: Acts 28: 23-30 Epistle: 1 Peter 2: 1-10 Gospel: Matthew 13: 16-23
July 26	Marriage: Celebration of Unity and Partnership 1st: Genesis 1: 24-31 2nd: 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13 Epistle: Ephesians 5: 21-32 Gospel: Matthew 19: 4-6