Dear Members of Hopedale And Annapolis Churches

I am about to post a series of Lenten Sermons about the foretelling of Jesus Death on the Cross that are in the prophecies of the Old Testament.

I usually take the readings and sermon topics for the Lectionary published on the PCUSA website but the Lectionary does not recognise the cross or Jesus atonement.

Please look at the scriptures for lent on the PCUSA website and notice that they do not have anything appropriate for the season of lent or what Jesus death on the cross should mean to believers.

See the Table 1 below for the current Lectionary subject matter:




The Current Lectionary As Published On The PCUSA Website

Does Not Recognize The Cross Or Jesus Atonement For Our Sins


The PCUSA Lectionary Is Not Appropriate For The Season of Lent!

Table 1

Sunday in Lent 2009 NT Readings Subject of Readings

March 1 (1st Sunday in Lent) Mark 1:9-15 John the Baptist Prepares The Way

March 8 (2nd Sunday in Lent) Mark 8:31-38 Jesus Predict His Own Death

March 15 (3rd Sunday in Lent) John 2:13-22 Jesus Clears The Temple

March 22 (4th Sunday in Lent) John 3:14-21 Moses Lifts Up a Snake in the Desert

March 29 (5th Sunday in Lent) John 12:20-33 Jesus Predicts His Death


Table 2

A Lenten Lectionary Subjects That Recognize The Cross and The Atonement:


Matthew 27 Jesus’ Betrayal, Arrest, Trial, Crucifixion, Death, Burial

Mark 14:12-72 Jesus’ Betrayal, Arrest
Mark 15 Jesus’ Trial, Crucifixion, Death, Burial

Luke 22:47-71 Jesus’ Arrest, Trial
Luke 23 Jesus’ Crucifixion, Death, Burial

John 18 Jesus’ Arrest, Trial
John 19 Jesus’ Crucifixion, Death, Burial



For those of you who would like to do some bible readings on the subjects of Jesus betrayal, arrest, trial, beating, crucifixion, death, burial, and resurrection please look a Table 2 above