Area 52
17 Jan 2021: 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
24 Jan 2021: 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
31 Jan 2021: 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 2021: Presentation of The Lord (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Mal 3:1-4Psalm 84; 24:7-10
Heb 2:14-18
Luke 2:22-40
7 Feb 2021: 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
14 Feb 2021: Transfiguration Sunday (Year B)
Bible Readings:
2 Kgs 2:1-12Psalm 50:1-6
2 Cor 4:3-6
Mrk 9:2-9
14 Feb 2021: Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year B)
Bible Readings:
2 Kgs 5:1-14Psalm 30
1 Cor 9:24-27
Mrk 1:40-45
17 Feb 2021: Ash Wednesday (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17Isa 58:1-12
Psalm 51:1-17
2 Cor 5:20-6:10
Matt 6:1-6, 16-21
21 Feb 2021: First Sunday in Lent (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Gen 9:8-17Psalm 25:1-10
1 Pet 3:18-22
Mrk 1:9-15
28 Feb 2021: Second Sunday in Lent (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Gen 17:1-7, 15-16Psalm 22:23-31
Rom 4:13-25
Mrk 8:31-38; 9:2-9
7 Mar 2021: Third Sunday in Lent (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Ex 20:1-17Psalm 19
1 Cor 1:18-25
John 2:13-22
14 Mar 2021: Fourth Sunday in Lent (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Num 21:4-9Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Eph 2:1-10
John 3:14-21
21 Mar 2021: Fifth Sunday in Lent (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Jer 31:31-34Psalm 51:1-12; 119:9-16
Heb 5:5-10
John 12:20-33
25 Mar 2021: Annunciation of the Lord (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 7:10-14Psalm 45; 40:5-10
Heb 10:4-10
Luke 1:26-38
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.