Area 52
3 Dec 2023: First Sunday of Advent (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 64:1-9Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
1 Cor 1:3-9
Mrk 13:24-37
10 Dec 2023: Second Sunday of Advent (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 40:1-11Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
2 Pet 3:8-15
Mrk 1:1-8
17 Dec 2023: Third Sunday of Advent (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 61:1-4, 8-11Psalm 126
Luke 1:46-55
1 Thess 5:16-24
John 1:6-8, 19-28
24 Dec 2023: Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year B)
Bible Readings:
2 Sam 7:1-11, 16Luke 1:46-55
Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26
Rom 16:25-27
Luke 1:26-38
25 Dec 2023: Christmas - Proper 1 (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 9:2-7Psalm 96
Tit 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-14, 15-20
25 Dec 2023: Christmas - Proper 2 (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 62:6-12Psalm 97
Tit 3:4-7
Luke 2:1-7, 8-20
25 Dec 2023: Christmas - Proper 3 (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 52:7-10Psalm 98
Heb 1:1-4, 5-12
John 1:1-14
31 Dec 2023: First Sunday after Christmas Day (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 61:10-62:3Psalm 148
Gal 4:4-7
Luke 2:22-40
1 Jan 2024: Holy Name of Jesus (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Num 6:22-27Psalm 8
Gal 4:4-7
Phil 2:5-11
Luke 2:15-21
1 Jan 2024: New Year's Day (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Eccles 3:1-13Psalm 8
Rev 21:1-6
Phil 2:5-11
Matt 25:31-46
6 Jan 2024: Epiphany of the Lord (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 60:1-6Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Eph 3:1-12
Matt 2:1-12
7 Jan 2024: Baptism of the Lord (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 42:1-9Psalm 29
Acts 19:1-7
Mrk 1:4-11
14 Jan 2024: Second Sunday after the Epiphany (Year B)
Bible Readings:
1 Sam 3:1-11Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
1 Cor 6:12-20
John 1:43-51
21 Jan 2024: Third Sunday after the Epiphany (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Jnh 3:1-5, 10Psalm 62:5-12
1 Cor 7:29-31
Mrk 1:14-20
28 Jan 2024: Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Deut 18:15-20Psalm 111
1 Cor 8:1-13
Mrk 1:21-28
2 Feb 2024: Presentation of The Lord (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Mal 3:1-4Psalm 84; 24:7-10
Heb 2:14-18
Luke 2:22-40
4 Feb 2024: Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 40:21-31Psalm 147:1-11, 20
1 Cor 9:16-23
Mrk 1:29-39
Welcome to AREA 52 - the home of creative worship ideas for every week, relating to the Bible readings of the Revised Common Lectionary.
You can browse the upcoming weeks, or search ahead for a specific date or Lectionary week, and then click on links to a growing collection of resources - scripts, poems, PowerPoints, prayers, and more. Feel free to use these in services, small groups and personal worship, and to adapt the ideas to suit your context.
AREA 52 is the brainchild of Bob Hartman - bestselling author and much loved storyteller, who just loves to help people engage with the Bible afresh.
Bob's stories and scripts are here alongside resources from other writers and creators, including the usual engageworship.org team. We would also like to thank the financial donors who have made these resources free for all.
If you are not familiar with the Revised Common Lectionary we have written an article on why and how you might make use of it. But whether your follow the Lectionary closely, dip into it for key points of the church year, or are just exploring it for the first time, we hope and pray these resources will be a blessing to you and your church.