Weekly Scriptures

November 2008 Scriptures

November Scriptures

November 2, 2008 25th Sunday after Pentecost

Joshua 3:7-17
Following Joshua's command, the Israelites cross the Jordan River into Canaan.

1 Thessalonians 2:9-13
Paul reminds the people of the church in Thessalonica of the diligent work done among them when he first visited.

Matthew 23:1-12
Those who exalt themselves will be humbled and those who are humble will be exalted teaches Jesus.

November 9 2008 26th Sunday after Pentecost

Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-18, 24-25
At Shechem, Joshua leads the tribes of Israel in a solemn covenant to serve God.

Psalm 78:1-7

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Paul speaks to the Thessalonians about the Christian hope in the face of death.

Matthew 25:1-13
The parable of the wise and foolish bridesmaids.

November 16, 2008 27th Sunday after Pentecost

Judges 4:1-7
The Lord sends the prophetess Deborah to speak words of encouragement to Barak

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Paul gives assurance to the church that they are destined to be saved through Christ.

Matthew 25:14-30
A landowner, going on a journey, leaves talents with three slaves, two of whom use them industriously and multiply them, one of whom does not, and suffers accordingly.

November 23, 2008 Christ the King Sunday or Thanksgiving Sunday

Deuteronomy 8:7-18
God will bring you to a bountiful land.

2 Corinthians 9:6-15
God loves a cheerful giver.

Luke 17:11-19
Jesus heals ten lepers. One returns to give thanks.

November 30, 2008 First Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 64:1-9
Israel is in exile and needs deliverance. Isaiah cries out for God to tear
open the heavens and come down.

1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Paul urges the Corinthians to be patient as they wait for the revealing of
Christ.

Mark 13:24-37
Jesus foretells a day when the world will be radically changed by the advent
of the power of God in its fullness.