Daily Scripture Readings for the Easter Season
From Easter to Ascension to Pentecost April 13-June 9, 2020
Daily Scripture Readings for the Easter Season
From Easter to Ascension to Pentecost
The fifty days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost are celebrated as one great feast. The Easter season is considered to be one great Sunday—one feast that spans fifty days. This period is sometimes known as the Great Sunday. The eighth Sunday after Easter is Pentecost Sunday such that this season is a “week of weeks.” Towards the end of this season, the Ascension occurs forty days after Easter. This is an important part of the Easter story in that Christ has to ascend in order for salvation to be complete and fulfilled.
Following are a list of daily Scripture readings that take us through the resurrection narratives, the post-resurrection appearances of Christ, the doctrine of the resurrection, Christ’s ascension to the right hand of the Father, and the birth of the Church at the day of Pentecost. In addition, there are three simple liturgies—two for morning and one for evening. These are intended as a guide or starting point for those desiring a bit more structure to their devotional time. You can use them with others or on your own; use these suggested verses or substitute others; or use different parts on different days. First Morning Liturgy
The Call to Prayer —Psalm 51:16 Open my lips, O Lord, And my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
The Refrain —Proverbs 12:28 In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.
The Request for Presence O God, come to my assistance O Lord, make haste to help me.
The Lord’s Prayer
Scripture Reading
Prayer Lord God, Almighty and Everlasting Father, You have brought me in safety to the beginning of this day. Preserve me with Your mighty power that I may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all I do, direct me to the fulfilling of Your purposes; through Jesus Christ me Lord. Amen.
Second Morning Liturgy
The Call to Prayer—Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath Praise the Lord, Hallelujah!
Greeting—Psalm 28:7 Blessed is the Lord! For He has heard the voice of my prayer.
Refrain—Psalm 56:13 For you have delivered my soul from death, yes, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
The Lord’s Prayer
Scripture Reading
Prayer Come, my Light, and illumine my darkness. Come, my Life, and revive me from death. Come, my Physician, and heal my wounds. Come, Flame of divine love, and burn up the thorns of my sins, kindling my heart with the flame of your love. Come, my King, sit upon the throne of my heart and reign there. For you alone are my King and my Lord. Amen.
Evening Liturgy
The Call to Prayer—Psalm 141:1-2 O Lord, I call upon you; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call to you! Let my prayer be counted as incense before you, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice!
The Refrain—Psalm103:14 For He himself knows whereof we are made; He remembers that we are but dust.
Scripture Reading
The Gloria Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise You. We bless You. We adore You. We glorify You. We give thanks to You for Your great glory.
Concluding Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, by your death you took away the sting of death: Grant me to so follow in faith where you have led the way, that I may at length fall asleep peacefully in you and wake in your likeness; for your tender mercies’ sake. Amen.
The Final Petition May the Lord God, father of all mercy, grant us who dwell here a peaceful night and a perfect end. Amen
Scripture Readings for Easter to Ascension to Pentecost
April 13 Matthew 28:1-10 The Resurrection and Appearance to the Marys
April 14 Mark 16:1-8 The Resurrection and Appearance to the Marys
April 15 Luke 24:1-12 The Resurrection
April 16 John 20:1-10 Peter and John go to the Empty Tomb
April 17 Matthew 28:11-15 The Report of the Guard
April 18 John 20:11-18 Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalen
April 19—Second Sunday of Easter
April 20 John 20:19-23 Jesus Appears to His Disciples
April 21 John 20:24-31 Jesus Appears to Thomas
April 22 Luke 24:13-27 On the Road to Emmaus, Pt 1
April 23 Luke 24:28-35 On the Road to Emmaus, Pt 2
April 24 Luke 24:36-49 Jesus Appears to His Disciples
April 25 Colossians 3:1-17 Put on the New Self
April 26—Third Sunday of Easter
April 27 John 21:1-14 Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
April 28 John 21:15-19 Jesus and Peter
April 29 John 21:20-25 Jesus Speaks about John
April 20 Romans 5:1-11 Reconciliation with God
May 1 Romans 5:12-21 Death in Adam and Life in Christ
May 2 Romans 6:1-14 Dead to Sin and Alive to God
May 3—Fourth Sunday of Easter
May 4 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 The Resurrection of Christ
May 5 1 Corinthians 15:12-28 The Resurrection of the Dead
May 6 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 Mystery and Victory
May 7 Philippians 3:7-11 Righteousness Through Faith in Christ
May 8 1 Peter 1:3-9 Born Again to a Living Hope
May 9 Philippians 2:5-11 The Humility of Christ
May 10—Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 11 John 11:25-26 I am the Resurrection
May 12 Romans 10:8-9 The Word is Near You
May 13 Isaiah 53:4-5 He was Pierced for Our Transgressions
May 14 Acts 4:33 The Apostles Give Testimony
May 15 Isaiah 2:1-5 The Mountain of the Lord
May 16 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Coming of the Lord
May 17—Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 18 Acts 1:1-5 The Promise of the Holy Spirit
May 19 Matthew 28:16-20 The Great Commission
May 20 Acts 1:6-11 The Ascension
May 21 Ascension Day Luke 24:50-53 The Ascension
May 22 Ephesians 4:1-16 Unity in the Body of Christ
May 23 Hebrews 1:1-14 The Supremacy of Christ
May 24—Seventh Sunday of Easter (Ascension Sunday)
May 25 Acts 1:12-26 Matthias Chosen to replace Judas
May 26 1 John 3:19-24 Love One Another
May 27 Galatians 5:16-26 Walk in the Spirit
May 28 Acts 2:1-13 The Coming of the Holy Spirit
May 29 Acts 2:14-21 Peter’s Sermon at Pentecost, part 1
May 30 Acts 2:22-41 Peter’s Sermon at Pentecost, part 2
May 31 Pentecost—Whitsunday Acts 2:42-47 The Fellowship of Believers
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All Scripture quotations from the English Standard Version