Lectionary Links for Advent C

• Clicking on the Sunday heading will bring you to the Textweek page with general resources for that day including wonderful collections of online worship and liturgy resources.
• Clicking on the specific texts will bring you to the page for that text at Textweek or CrossMarks.
• In the week or two prior to the Sunday, you should also check: LTSG Greek Tools Lectionary Preparation

Recommended Books on the Gospel of Luke

General Advent Resources

• Advent Resources at Textweek
• Advent Worship Planning at ELCA

Advent C1

• Jeremiah 33:14-16 - The righteous Branch and the Davidic covenant
• Psalm 25:1-10 - Prayer for forgiveness, guidance, and deliverance: "To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul."
• 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 - Paul's prayer for and commendation of the Thessalonians
• Luke 21.25-36 - The coming of the Son of Man
  • Luke 21:25-36  (Textweek)
  • Luke 21.25-36 (Stoffregen at Crossmarks)
  • Apocalypse Now (Walter Wink in The Christian Century)
  • Between Two Advents In the Interim (Luke 21.28) (Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. in The Christian Century)
  • Take Heed to Yourselves (Luke 21.29-34) (William Willimon in The Christian Century)
    

Advent C2

• Malachi 3:1-4 - The sending of God's messenger to prepare the way
• Luke 1:68-79 - Zechariah's hymn of praise: "In the tender compassion of our God, the dawn from on high shall break upon us."
• Philippians 1:3-11 - Paul's thanksgiving and prayer for the Philippians
• Luke 3.1-6 - Introduction of John the Baptist in light of Isaiah 40.3-5
  • Luke 3:1-6  (Textweek)
  • Luke 3.1-6 (Stoffregen at Crossmarks)
  • Ready for Prime Time (Lk. 31-6) (James F. Kay in The Christian Century)

Advent C3

• Zephaniah 3:14-20 - Restoration leads to rejoicing
• Isaiah 12:2-6 - Thanksgiving and praise to God: "In your midst is the Holy One of Israel."
• Philippians 4:4-7 - Rejoicing in the Lord and the peace of God that surpasses all understanding
• Luke 3:7-18 - The message of John the Baptist and bearing fruits worthy of repentance
  • Luke 3:7-18  (Textweek)
  • Luke 3.7-18 (Stoffregen at Crossmarks) - The message of John the Baptist and bearing fruits worthy of repentance
  • What Then Shall We Do (William Willimon in The Christian Century)
  • The Evils of Pride and Self-Righteousness (Barbara Brown Taylor at The Living Pulpit)
  • Unquenchable Fire (Lk. 3.7-18) (James F. Kay in The Christian Century)

Advent C4

• Micah 5:2-5a - The ruler who is to come from Bethlehem
• Luke 1:47-55 - Mary's Magnificat: "The Lord has lifted up the lowly." (NB: This text is an optional extension of the Gospel)
• or Psalm 80:1-7 - A prayer for the restoration of the people who are the "vine of God": "Show the light of your countenance and we shall be saved."
• Hebrews 10:5-10 - Sanctified through Christ's sacrifice
• Luke 1:39-45, (46-55) - Mary visits Elizabeth [and the Magnificat]
  • Luke 1:39-45, (46-55) (Textweek)
  • Luke 1.39-45 [46-55] (Stoffregen at Crossmarks) - Mary visits Elizabeth [and the Magnificat]
  • The Nativity as Divine Comedy (Luke 1.51-52, RSV) (Conrad Hyeres, The Christian Century)
  • The Mary in Us All (Luke 1.41b-42) (Ronald Goetz, The Christian Century)
  • Seeing the Unexpected in Advent (Doug Adams,  Pacific School of Religion)
  • Mary’s Song -- and Ours (Lk. 1.39-55) (James F. Kay in The Christian Century)