Area 52
11 Jun 2023: Proper 5, Ordinary/Lectionary 10 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Gen 12:1-9Psalm 33:1-12
Rom 4:13-25
Matt 9:9-13, 18-26
Hos 5:15-6:6
Psalm 50:7-15
18 Jun 2023: Proper 6, Ordinary/Lectionary 11 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Gen 18:1-15; 21:1-7Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
Matt 9:18-26
Rom 5:1-8
Matt 9:23, 35
Ex 19:2-8
Psalm 100
25 Jun 2023: Proper 7, Ordinary/Lectionary 12 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Gen 21:8-21Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17
Rom 6:1-11
Matt 10:24-39
Jer 20:7-13
Psalm 69:7-18
2 Jul 2023: Proper 8, Ordinary/Lectionary 13 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Gen 22:1-14Psalm 13
Rom 6:12-23
Matt 10:40-42
Jer 28:5-9
Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18
9 Jul 2023: Proper 9, Ordinary/Lectionary 14 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Gen 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67Psalm 45:10-17
Song 2:8-13
Rom 7:15-25
Matt 11:16-19, 25-30
Zech 9:9-12
Psalm 145:8-14
16 Jul 2023: Proper 10, Ordinary/Lectionary 15 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Gen 25:19-34Psalm 119:105-112
Rom 8:1-11
Matt 13:1-9, 18-23
Isa 55:10-13
Psalm 65:1-13
23 Jul 2023: Proper 11, Ordinary/Lectionary 16 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Gen 28:10-19Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24
Rom 8:12-25
Matt 13:24-30, 36-43
Isa 44:6-8
Psalm 86:11-17
30 Jul 2023: Proper 12, Ordinary/Lectionary 17 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Gen 29:15-28Psalm 105:1-11, 45; 128
Rom 8:26-39
Matt 13:31-33, 44-52
1 Kgs 3:5-12
Psalm 119:129-136
6 Aug 2023: Proper 13, Ordinary/Lectionary 18 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Gen 32:22-31Psalm 17:1-7, 15
Rom 9:1-5
Matt 14:13-21
Isa 55:1-5
Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21
13 Aug 2023: Proper 14, Ordinary/Lectionary 19 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Gen 37:1-4, 12-28Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45
Rom 10:5-15
Matt 14:22-33
1 Kgs 19:9-18
Psalm 85:8-13
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.
