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Sunday, January 4, 2026 | Christmas Second Sunday after Christmas

Old Testament Jeremiah 31:15–20

Psalm Psalm 18

New Testament 1 Peter 4:12–19

Gospel Matthew 2:13–23

 Christian Worship One Year Lectionary (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009).

Epiphany

Sunday, January 4, 2026 | Epiphany Epiphany of the Lord Years ABC

Old Testament Isaiah 60:1–6

Psalm 72:1–7, 10–14 (UMH 795)

New Testament Ephesians 3:1–12

Gospel Matthew 2:1–12

 Vanderbilt Divinity Library, United Methodist Revised Common Lectionary (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009).

Sunday, January 4, 2026 | Christmas Second Sunday after Christmas Years ABC

First Reading Jeremiah 31:7–14

  Psalm 84 or Psalm 84:1–8

Second Reading Ephesians 1:3–6, 15–19a

Gospel Matthew 2:13–15, 19–23 or Luke 2:41–52 or Matthew 2:1–12

 Episcopal Church (USA) Revised Common Lectionary (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016).

Sunday, January 4, 2026 | Christmas Second Sunday after Christmas

Old Testament Genesis 46:1–7

Psalm 77:11–20

Epistle 1 Peter 4:12–19

Gospel Matthew 2:13–23

 Lutheran Service Book Historic (One Year) Lectionary (Bellingham, WA: Concordia Publishing House, 2009).

Sunday, January 4, 2026 | Christmas Second Sunday after Christmas Year 2

Psalms (Morning) Psalm 66, 67

Psalms (Evening) Psalm 145

Old Testament Wisdom of Solomon 7:3–14

New Testament Colossians 3:12–17

Gospel John 6:41–47

 The Episcopal Church, Book of Common Prayer Lectionary (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2010).

Sunday, January 4, 2026 | Christmas Second Sunday after Christmas Day Sunday between January 2 and 5 Year A

Old Testament Jeremiah 31:7–14 or Sirach 24:1–12

Psalm 147:12–20 or Wisdom of Solomon 10:15–21

New Testament Ephesians 1:3–14

Gospel (John 1:1–9) 10–18

 Consultation on Common Texts, Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2011).