Weekly Scriptures
Ashland follows the Lectionary scriptures as part of weekly worship services. Current and past scripture readings are listed here.
July Scriptures
July 6 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67
Abraham's servant travels to Haran to find a wife for Isaac.
Psalm 45:10-17
A song for the anointed ruler.
Romans 7:15-25a
A description by Paul with his inner struggle with sin.
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
My yoke is easy, my burden is light.
July 13 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Genesis 25:19-34
Isaac and Rebekah have twins, Esau and Jacob. The rivalry begins.
Psalm 119:105-112
Your word is a lamp for my feet.
Romans 8:1-11
Paul speaks of the love of Christ that enables us to have life in the Spirit
as opposed to life according to the flesh.
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Jesus tells the parable of the sower and the seed.
July 20 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Genesis 28:10-19a
Jacob spends a night at Bethel, on the run from his brother Esau and dreams
of angels ascending and descending a ladder that stretches to heaven.
Romans 8:12-25
Live by the Spirit instead of the flesh.
Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24
O God, you have searched me and known me.
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
The story of the weeds scattered into the wheat; the parable of the mustard
seed and of the hidden leaven.
July 27 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Genesis 29:15-28
Jacob works for Laban, hoping to obtain Rachel in marriage.
Psalm 105:1-11, 45b
Make known what God has done.
Romans 8:26-39
The Spirit intercedes for us while we cannot pray.
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Five parables: mustard seed, yeast, treasure, pearls, net.
The unique nature of the reign of God.