Area 52
19 Jul 2026: 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
26 Jul 2026: 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
2 Aug 2026: 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
9 Aug 2026: 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
16 Aug 2026: Proper 15, Ordinary/Lectionary 20 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Gen 45:1-15Psalm 133
Rom 11:1-2, 29-32
Matt 15:10-28
Isa 56:1, 6-8
Psalm 67
23 Aug 2026: Proper 16, Ordinary/Lectionary 21 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Ex 1:8-2:10Psalm 124
Rom 12:1-8
Matt 16:13-20
Isa 51:1-6
Psalm 138
30 Aug 2026: Proper 17, Ordinary/Lectionary 22 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Ex 3:1-15Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45
Rom 12:9-21
Matt 16:21-28
Jer 15:15-21
Psalm 26:1-8
6 Sep 2026: Proper 18, Ordinary/Lectionary 23 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Ex 12:1-14Psalm 149
Rom 13:8-14
Matt 18:15-20
Ezek 33:7-11
Psalm 119:33-40
13 Sep 2026: Proper 19, Ordinary/Lectionary 24 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Ex 14:19-31Psalm 114
Ex 15:1-11, 20-21
Rom 14:1-12
Matt 18:21-35
Gen 50:15-21
Psalm 103:1-13
14 Sep 2026: Holy Cross (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Num 21:4-9Psalm 98:1-5; 78:1-2, 34-38
1 Cor 1:18-24
John 3:13-17
20 Sep 2026: Proper 20, Ordinary/Lectionary 25 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Ex 16:2-15Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45
Phil 1:21-30
Matt 20:1-16
Jnh 3:10-4:11
Psalm 145:1-8
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.
