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The following lists provide rich biblical material to use during Lent as well as past articles from the magazine Reformed Worship that contain a welter of ideas for service and sermon planning for Lent and Easter.
Scriptures and Statements of Faith Applying to the Theme of Ash Wednesday (show | hide)
The following texts are particularly appropriate for sermons or for supplemental liturgical use.
| Psalm 90 | Joel 2:12-17 | Matthew 11:28-29 |
| Psalm 103 | Matthew 5:6 | 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2 |
| Psalm 139:23-24 | Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 | 1 Peter 1-2:3 |
| Psalm 51 (and other penitential psalms: 6, 32, 38, 102, 130, 143) | Heidelberg Catechism, Q&A's 3-11, 88-89 |
Scriptures and Statements of Faith Applying to the Theme of Lent (show | hide)
For a complete list of lectionary texts for Lent, see page 825. The following texts, which focus on three main dimensions of Lenten spirituality, are especially appropriate for supplemental liturgical use.
Penitential psalms:
| Psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143 |
The importance of heartfelt repentance:
| Psalm 50 | Isaiah 1 | Joel 2:12-17 | Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 |
Baptismal spirituality and unity with Christ:
| Romans 6:1-14; 8:12-17 | Colossians 2:9-3:7 | Canons of Dort, Pt. II, Art. 2-5, 8 |
| 2 Corinthians 1:21-22; 4:1-16; 5:20-6:2 | Titus 3:4-8 | Westminster Confession, Chap. VIII, Sec. 4; Chap. XV, Sec. 1-6 |
| Galatians 2:19-21; 3:27-29 | Belgic Confession, Art. 21 | Our World Belongs to God, st. 25-28 |
| Ephesians 2:4-20; 4:1-6 | Heidelberg Catechism, Q&A's 37-39 | |
Scriptures Applying to the Theme of Passion/Palm Sunday (show | hide)
The following texts are especially appropriate for supplemental liturgical use.
On Christ's procession into Jerusalem:
| Psalm 118:19-29 | Matthew 21:1-11 | Luke 19:28-40 |
| Zechariah 9:9-12 | Mark 11:1-11 | John 12:12-19 |
On Holy Week and Christ's passion:
| Psalm 31:9-18 | Mark 11-15 | Philippians 2:5-11 |
| Isaiah 50:4-9; 52:13-53:12 | Luke 19-23 | |
| Matthew 21-27 | John 12-19 | |
Scriptures Applying to the Theme of Maundy Thursday (show | hide)
The following texts are particularly appropriate for sermons or for supplemental liturgical use.
| Exodus 12:1-14 | Psalm 116 | Mark 14:12-72 | 1 Corinthians 10:1-22 | 1 John 4:7-21 |
| Psalm 23 | Isaiah 25 | Luke 22:1-46 | 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 | |
| Psalm 34 | Isaiah 53 | John 6 | Colossians 3:12-17 | |
| Psalm 103 | Matthew 26:17-46 | John 13-17 | Hebrews 9 | |
Scriptures and Statements of Faith Applying to the Theme of Good Friday (show | hide)
The following texts are particularly appropriate for sermons or for supplemental liturgical use.
| Genesis 3:14-19 | Isaiah 50:4-9 | Romans 8:1-17 | 1 Peter 1:10-20 |
| Genesis 22:1-14 | Isaiah 52:13-53:12 | 1 Corinthians 1:17-21 | 1 Peter 2:19-25 |
| Numbers 21:4-9 | Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-33 | Galatians 3:1-14 | 1 Peter 3:13-22 |
| Deuteronomy 21:22-23 | Zechariah 12:10-13:9 | Ephesians 2:13-22 | 1 John 3:16 |
| Psalm 22:1-18 | Matthew 26:47-27:66 | Philippians 2:5-11 | 1 John 4:7-21 |
| Psalm 43 | Luke 22:39-23:56 | Colossians 1:19-23 | Revelation 5:6-14 |
| Psalm 49 | John 3:13-21 | Colossians 2:13-15 | Belgic Confession, Art. 20-21 |
| Psalm 51 | John 10:14-18 | Hebrews 2:5-9 | Heidelberg Catechism, Q&A's 37-44 |
| Psalm 105 | John 18-19 | Hebrews 4:14-5:10 | Canons of Dort, Pt. II, Art. 3-4, 8; Rej. 2, 7 |
| Psalm 130 | Acts 13:16-41 | Hebrews 10:1-25 | Our Song of Hope, st. 4 |
| Psalm 143 | Romans 3:21-26 | Hebrews 12:1-3 | Our World Belongs to God, st. 27 |
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