Ashland follows the Lectionary scriptures as part of weekly worship services. Current and past scripture readings are listed here.

October 4, 2009 18th Sunday after Pentecost

Job 1:1, 2:1-10

The God-loving man Job, becomes the victim of a many tragedies.

Psalm 26 Try me, test my heart.

Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 The story of God's graciousness.

Mark 10: 2-16

Jesus' critics ask him a question about divorce and remarriage.

October 11, 19th Sunday after Pentecost
Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Job complains to God in his misery, hoping for an answer to his many questions.

Hebrews 4:12-16
Jesus is the "great high priest" who intercedes to God on our behalf.

Mark 10:17-31
The story of the rich young man and his encounter with Jesus.

October 18, 2009 - 20th Sunday after Pentecost
Job 38:1–7, (34–41) God’s rebuttal to Job’s complaint.

Psalm 104:1–9, 24, 35
God created the earth and all its creatures with Wisdom. Hebrews 5:1–10 Christ learned obedience. Mark 10:35–45 James and John ask to sit on Jesus’ right and left.

October 25 21st Sunday after Pentecost
Job 42:1-6, 10-17 After Job acknowledges God’s power, Job’s fortunes are restored.

Psalm 34:1–8
O taste and see that God is good.

Hebrews 7:23-28: Jesus is compared by the letter to the Hebrews with the high priest of the Hebrew Scriptures.

Mark 10:46-52: On their way into Jericho, Jesus and his disciples are confronted by a blind beggar, Bartimaeus.