We follow a public reading of Scripture format every service. They are designed to keep us mindful of the story.
The church needs constantly to learn, and constantly to be working on, the practice of telling and retelling the great stories of the world and Israel, especially the creation and the Exodus; the great promises that emerged from those stories; and the ways in which those promises came to their fruition in Jesus Christ. The reading of scripture— the written account of those stories— has therefore always been central to the church’s worship. (N T Wright, After You Believe)
Do you use a Lectionary? Just asking…
Shhh. Don’t tell anyone. 😉
It’s our little secret! RCL?
Yep
Just the Gospel or all the readings – I hope I can visit some time!
We will do a Psalm to open the service, then have a New Testament and Gospel reading together later in the service.
That’s a good way to break it up – the OT readings all seem to vary anyway – no uniformity.
But you don’t preach from it ….?
Currently, I am preaching from the NT readings. In Advent I will mix it up with the OT readings.