Viewing "the canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments" as "the authoritative source and norm [for our] proclamation, faith, and life," Lutherans encourage themselves and one another to make the reading of the Bible an integral part of their daily devotional life.

Reprinted from Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings, copyright 2005, Consultation on Common Texts, under the permission noted in the Fortress Press edition. N.B.: The Sunday reference is one of the propers appointed for reading at worship that day. Monday through Wednesday readings are intended to foster reflection on Sunday's texts; those for Thursday through Saturday, as preparation for the following Sunday.

Reading the texts prior to coming to public worship is a good way to prepare oneself better to hear God's speaking through the Word and, thus, to have a richer worship experience.

This list of readings comes from the Revised Common Lectionary, copyright © 1992 by the Consultation on Common Texts. It is used by permission.