Year B (2023-2024) Scriptures and Themes Note: Inspired Version (IV) Bible verse numbers are noted where they differ; bold indicates scriptures to which the theme most closely tied. Based on the Revised Common Lectionary.
DECEMBER 2023 3 First Sunday of Advent Advent of Hope
Mark 13:24-37/13:38, 42-61 IV Isaiah 64:1-9 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
10 Second Sunday of Advent Advent of Peace
Mark 1:1-8 Isaiah 40:1-11 Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 2 Peter 3:8-15a
17 Third Sunday of Advent Advent of Love
John 1:6-8, 19-28/1:6-8, 20-28 IV Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
24 Fourth Sunday of Advent Advent of Joy
Luke 1:26-38 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 Romans 16:25-27
25 Christmas Day (A, B, C)
In A Stable Wrapped in Starlight
Luke 2:1–20 Isaiah 9:2–7 Psalm 96
Titus 2:11–14
31 First Sunday after Christmas Day Recognize the Messiah
Luke 2:22-40 Isaiah 61:10—62:3 Psalm 148 Galatians 4:4-7
JANUARY 2024 6 Epiphany of the Lord (A, B, C) Star of Wonder
Matthew 2:1–12 /3:1-12 IV Isaiah 60:1–6 Psalm 72:1–7, 10–14 Ephesians 3:1–12
7 First Sunday after the Epiphany Baptism of the Lord Ordinary Time
Covenant with God and Community
Acts 19:1-7 Genesis 1:1-5 Psalm 29 Mark 1:4-11
14 Second Sunday after the Epiphany Ordinary Time Sacred the Body
1 Corinthians 6:12-20 1 Samuel 3:1-20 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 John 1:43-51