Deuteronomy 26: 4-10
The people make a thanksgiving offering to the Lord, remembering God’s great act of liberation.

Romans 10: 8-13
The Lord is rich in mercy to all who call on him.

Luke 4: 1-13
The devil tempts Jesus with good things.

Isaiah 6:1-8
The vision of God convinces the prophet of his own unworthiness.

1 Corinthians 15: 1-11
Paul reminds us of the reliable truth of the Gospel.

Luke 5 1-11
Jesus begins in the ‘theatre’ of Galilee.

Nehemiah 8: 2-6. 8-10
Ezra the Priest reads and explains the Law to the people, assuring them that ‘the joy of the Lord is your stronghold’

1 Corinthians 12: 12-30
just as the body is one, though it has many members, so too is Christ. Each member has need of the others with their particular gifts.

Luke 1: 1-4, 4: 14-21
Luke introduces his Gospel and then records Jesus’ initial teaching at Nazareth, a summary of his entire ministry.

Jeremiah 1: 4-5. 17-19
The Lord gives us the strength to carry out our calling to follow him.

1 Corinthians 12: 31-13:13
The greatest of God’s gifts is love.

Luke 4: 21-30
Jesus enrages his audience by telling them his mission is not restricted to them.

Micah 5: 1-4
A child will be born out of Bethlehem Ephrathah, who will establish a kingdom of peace to the ends of the earth.

Hebrews 10: 5-10
Christ abolishes the ritual sacrifices of the law by offering his own body.

Luke 1: 39-45
Mary sets out as quickly as possible to visit her cousin Elizabeth.  When she greets Elizabeth the child in Elizabeth’s womb leaps for joy.