On the Road to Emmaus

A practice I have been enjoying as of late is following the course of Scripture readings in the Daily Office Lectionary in the Book of Common Prayer (BCP). The Daily Office refers to four daily prayer services (morning, noon, evening, night) the Book of Common Prayer lays out. Within those services, readings according to a two year schedule are read. There is an OT, NT Epistle and Gospel reading for each day plus Psalms on either a seven-week or one-month rotation. I’ve enjoyed using this as a structure for Scripture reading to supplement my Bible study plan, so that I’m regularly interfacing with the different parts of the Bible. For example, I’m studying Job right now, but through the lectionary, I am also reading from Genesis, 1 Corinthians, Mark and the Psalms. This helps round things out and keep my heart and mind engaging with the OT narrative, the life of Jesus and apostolic doctrine and exhortation on a daily basis.

As an aid in following these readings, I’ve made a little booklet with all the readings for each day. I stick it in the front cover of my Book of Common Prayer so I’m always fully equipped do pray the Daily Office in the BCP with just the one book. If you’ve ever prayed through the Daily Office from the BCP, you know how much flipping there is throughout the book, the bible, the hymnal, etc. Making these little booklets adds a little convenience and helps focus my daily Bible reading. Since I find them helpful, I figured I’d make them public. If you print the attached file double-sided and then fold it right down the middle, you will have your own booklet with all the readings for the second half of Lent. Watch for a new booklet as we rapidly approach Easter.

Year Two Lent Part Two Booklet

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