Use the resources below to access the Bible online, structure your Bible reading or check on the readings for worship.
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The Bible
Look up Bible verses or search for a particular verse online:
- Bible Gateway has many different versions of the Bible in many different languages.
- Oremus Bible Browser provides online access to the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, the preferred version for reading in public worship.
Reading the Bible
A reading guide from the LCA web site to read the entire Bible in 3 years, organised into a PDF file for each month.
- Overview of reading the Bible answers questions such as "How can I begin reading the Bible?" and "Is the Old Testament still important today?"
- Old Testament reading guide provides a list of 24 monthly PDF files, enabling you to read the Old Testament over 2 years.
- New Testament reading guide provides a list of 12 monthly PDF files, enabling you to read the New Testament over 1 year.
Readings for Worship
PDF and Word documents from the web site of the Lutheran Church of Australia:
- Revised Common Lectionary Year A (2008 - beginning Dec 2, 2007)
- Revised Common Lectionary Year B (2009 - beginning Nov 30, 2008)
List of Year B readings [50KB]
- Revised Common Lectionary Year C (2010 - beginning Nov 29, 2009)
- List of Year C readings [50KB]
- Revised Common Lectionary - Other
- List of Readings for Minor Festivals [32KB]
- Introductory Notes [44KB]
Revised Common Lectionary
Readings for worship are based on the Revised Common Lectionary following the seasons of the church year which retell the Christian story and reflect the life of Christ year after year.
This Lectionary is used in the majority of mainline protestant churches around the world. It provides a common link between worship in a local congregation and the worship of millions of other Christians. Learn more about the Lectionary and the church year at the Vanderbilt Divinity Library web site on the Revised Common Lectionary:
- Revised Common Lectionary readings
- Frequently Asked Questions about the Revised Common Lectionary