| Comparison of LSB Three-Year Series C with LW Three-Year Series C | |||||||
| [Key: blue means LSB & LW texts are the same, green means LSB & LW are almost the same, red means they are completely changed] | |||||||
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| OT | Epistle | Gospel | Festival | OT | Epistle | Gospel | |
| Jer. 33:14-16 | 1 Thess. 3:9-13 | Luke 19:28-40 or Luke 21:25-36 | Advent 1 | Jer. 33:14-16 | 1 Thess 3:9-13 | Luke 21:25-36 or Luke 19:28-40 | |
| Mal. 3:1-7b | Phil. 1:2-11 | Luke 3:1-14 (15-20) | Advent 2 | Mal. 3:1-4 | Phil 1:3-11 | Luke 3:1-6 | |
| Zeph. 3:14-20 | Phil. 4:4-7 | Luke 7:18-28 (29-35) | Advent 3 | Zeph 3:14-18a | Phil 4:4-7(8-9) | Luke 3:7-18 | |
| Micah 5:2-5a | Heb. 10:5-10 | Luke 1:39-45 (46-56) | Advent 4 | Micah 5:2-4 | Heb 10:5-10 | Luke 1:39-45(46-55) | |
| Is. 7:10-14 | 1 John 4:7-16 | Matt. 1:18-25 | Christmas Eve | Isa 9:2-7 | Titus 2:11-14 | Luke 2:1-20 | |
| Is. 9:2-7 | Titus 2:11-14 | Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) | Christmas Midnight | ||||
| Is. 62:10-12 | Titus 3:4-7 | Luke 2:(1-14) 15-20 | Christmas Dawn | Isa 52:7-10 | Heb 1:1-9 | John 1:1-14 | |
| Is. 52:7-10 | Heb. 1:1-6 (7-12) | John 1:1-14 (15-18) | Christmas Day | Is. 62:10-12 | Titus 3:4-7 | Luke 2:1-20 | |
| Ex. 13:1-3a, 11-15 | Col. 3:12-17 | Luke 2:22-40 | Christmas 1 | Jer 31:10-13 | Heb 2:10-18 | Luke 2:41-52 | |
| 1 Kings 3:4-15 | Eph. 1:3-14 | Luke 2:40-52 | Christmas 2 | Is. 61:10-62:3 | Eph. 1:3-6, 15-18 | John 1:1-18 | |
| Is. 60:1-6 | Eph. 3:1-12 | Matt. 2:1-12 | Epiphany | Is.60:1-6 | Eph. 3:2-12 | Matt. 2:1-12 | |
| Is. 43:1-7 | Rom. 6:1-11 | Luke 3:15-22 | Baptism of Our Lord | Is. 42:1-7 | Acts 10:34-38 | Luke 3:15-17,21-22 | |
| Is. 62:1-5 | 1 Cor. 12:1-11 | John 2:1-11 | Epiphany 2 | Isa 62:1-5 | 1 Cor 12:1-11 | John 2:1-11 | |
| Neh. 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 | 1 Cor. 12:12-31a | Luke 4:16-30 | Epiphany 3 | Isa 61:1-6 | 1 Cor 12:12-21,26-27 | Luke 4:14-21 | |
| Jer. 1:4-10 (17-19) | 1 Cor. 12:31b-13:13 | Luke 4:31-44 | Epiphany 4 | Jer 1:4-10 | 1Cor 12:27-13:13 | Luke 4:21-32 | |
| Is. 6:1-8 (9-13) | 1 Cor. 14:12b-20 | Luke 5:1-11 | Epiphany 5 | Isa 6:1-8(9-13) | 1 Cor 14:12b-20 | Luke 5:1-11 | |
| Jer. 17:5-8 | 1 Cor. 15:(1-11) 12-20 | Luke 6:17-26 | Epiphany 6 | Jer 17:5-8 | 1 Cor 15:12,16-20 | Luke 6:17-26 | |
| Gen. 45:3-15 | 1 Cor. 15:21-26, 30-42 | Luke 6:27-38 | Epiphany 7 | Gen. 45:3-8a, 15 | 1 Cor. 15:35-38a, 42-50 | Luke 6:27-38 | |
| Jer. 7:1-7 (8-15) | 1 Cor. 515:42-52 (53-58) | Luke 6:39-49 | Epiphany 8 | Jer. 7:1-7 (8-15) | 1 Cor. 15:51-58 | Luke 6:39-49 | |
| Deut. 34:1-12 | Heb. 3:1-6 | Luke 9:28-36 | Transfiguration | Duet 34:1-12 | 2 Cor 4:3-6 | Luke 9:28-36 | |
| Joel 2:12-19 | 2 Cor. 5:20b-6:10 | Matt. 6:1-6, 16-21 | Ash Wednesday | Joel 2:12-19 | 2 Cor. 5:20b-6:2 | Matt. 6:1-6, 16-21 | |
| Deut. 26:1-11 | Rom. 10:8b-13 | Luke 4:1-13 | Lent 1 | Duet 26:5-10 | Rom 10:8b-13 | Luke 4:1-13 | |
| Jer. 26:8-15 | Phil. 3:17-4:1 | Luke 13:31-35 | Lent 2 | Jer 26:8-15 | Phil 3:17-4:1 | Luke 13:31-35 | |
| Ezek. 33:7-20 | 1 Cor. 10:1-13 | Luke 13:1-9 | Lent 3 | Ex. 3:1-8a,10-15 | 1 Cor 10:1-13 | Luke 13:1-9 | |
| Is. 12:1-6 | 2 Cor. 5:16-21 | Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 | Lent 4 | Isa 12:1-6 | 1 Cor 1:18-31 or 1 Cor 1:18,22-25 | Luke 15:1-3,11-32 | |
| Is. 43:16-21 | Phil. 3:(4b-7) 8-14 | Luke 20:9-20 | Lent 5 | Isa 43:16-21 | Phil 3:8-14 | Luke 20:9-19 | |
| John 12:12-19 | Palm Sunday Procession | ||||||
| Deut. 32:36-39 | Phil. 2:5-11 | Luke 22:1-23:56 or Luke 23:1-56 or John 12:20-43 | Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion | Deut 32:36-39 | Phil 2:5-11 | Luke 22:1-23:56 or Luke 23:1-49 | |
| Is. 50:5-10 | Heb. 9:11-15 | Matt. 26:1-27:66 or John 12:1-23 | Monday in Holy Week | Is. 42:1-9 | Heb. 9:11-15 | John 12:1-11 | |
| Is. 49:1-7 | 1 Cor. 1:18-25 (26-31) | Mark 14:1-15:47 or John 12:23-50 | Tuesday in Holy Week | Is. 49:1-6 | 1 Cor. 1:18-25 | John 12:20-36 | |
| Is. 62:11-63:7 | Rom. 5:6-11 | Luke 22:1-23:56 or John 13:16-38 | Wednesday in Holy Week | Is. 50:4-9b | Rom. 5:6-11 | Matt. 26:14-25 | |
| Jer. 31:31-34 | Heb. 10:15-25 | Luke 22:7-20 | Maundy Thursday | Jer 31:31-34 | Heb 10:15-39 | Luke 22:7-20 | |
| Ex. 12:1-14 | 1 Cor. 11:23-32 | John 13:1-17, 31b-35 | Maundy Thursday (alt) | ||||
| Is. 52:13-53:12 | Heb. 4:14-16; 5:7-9 | John 18:1-19:42 or John 19:17-30 | Good Friday | Is. 52:13-53:12 or Hos. 6:1-6 | Heb. 4:14-16; 5:7-9 | John 18:1--19:42 or John 19:17-30 | |
| Dan. 6:1-24 | 1 Peter 4:1-8 | Matt. 27:57-66 | Holy Saturday | ||||
| Selected Readings | Vigil of Easter | ||||||
| Job 19:23-27 | 1 Cor. 15:51-57 | John 20:1-18 | Easter Sunrise | ||||
| Is. 65:17-25 | 1 Cor. 15:19-26 | Luke 24:1-12 | Easter Day | Ex. 15:1-11 or Ps. 118:14-24 | 1 Cor 15:1-11 | Luke 24:1-11 or John 20:1-9(10-18) | |
| Ex. 15:1-18 or Dan. 12:1c-3 | Acts 10:34-43 or 1 Cor. 5:6b-8 | Luke 24:13-35 (36-49) | Easter Evening/Monday | Dan. 12:1c-3 or Jonah 2:2-9 | 1 Cor. 5:6-8 | Luke 24:13-49 | |
| Dan. 3:8-28 | Acts 13:26-33 | Luke 24:36-49 | Easter Tuesday | ||||
| Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 | Col. 3:1-7 or 1 Cor. 11:23-26 | John 21:1-14 | Easter Wednesday | ||||
| Acts 5:12-20 (21-32) | Rev. 1:4-18 | John 20:19-31 | Easter 2 | Acts 5:12,17-32 | Rev 1:4-18 | John 20:19-31 | |
| Acts 9:1-22 | Rev. 5:(1-7) 8-14 | John 21:1-14 (15-19) | Easter 3 | Acts 9:1-20 | Rev 5:11-14 | John 21:1-14 | |
| Acts 20:17-35 | Rev. 7:9-17 | John 10:22-30 | Easter 4 | Acts 13:15-16a,26-33 | Rev 7:9-17 | John 10:22-30 | |
| Acts 11:1-18 | Rev. 21:1-7 | John 16:12-22 or John 13:31-35 | Easter 5 | Acts 13:44-52 | Rev 21:1-5 | John 13:31-35 | |
| Acts 16:9-15 | Rev. 21:9-14, 21-27 | John 16:23-33 or John 5:1-9 | Easter 6 | Acts 14:8-18 | Rev 21:10-14,22-23 | John 14:23-29 | |
| Acts 1:1-11 | Eph. 1:15-23 | Luke 24:44-53 | Ascension | Acts 1:1-11 | Eph. 1:16-23 | Luke 24:44-53 | |
| Acts 1:12-26 | Rev. 22:1-6 (7-11) 12-20 | John 17:20-26 | Easter 7 | Acts 1:15-26 | Rev 22:12-17,20 | John 17:20-26 | |
| Ex. 19:1-9 | Rom. 8:12-17 (22-27) | John 14:8-21 | Pentecost Eve | Ex. 19:1-9 or Acts 2:1-11 | Rom. 8:14-17, 22-27 | John 7:37-39a | |
| Gen. 11:1-9 | Acts 2:1-21 | John 14:23-31 | Day of Pentecost | Gen 11:1-9 | Acts 2:37-47 | John 15:26-27;16:4b-11 | |
| Is. 57:15-21 | Acts 10:34a, 42-48 | John 3:16-21 | Pentecost Evening/Monday | ||||
| Is. 32:14-20 | Acts 8:14-17 | John 10:1-10 | Pentecost Tuesday | ||||
| Prov. 8:1-4, 22-31 | Acts 2:14a, 22-36 | John 8:48-59 | Holy Trinity | Prov 8:22-31 | Rom 5:1-5 | John 16:12-15 | |
| Gen. 50:15-21 | Acts 2:14a, 36-47 | Luke 6:(20-26) 27-42 | Proper 3 | ||||
| 1 Kings 8:22-24, 27-29, 41-43 | Gal. 1:1-12 | Luke 7:1-10 | Proper 4 | Pentecost 2 | 1 Kings 8:(22-23,27-30)41-43 | Gal 1:1-10 | Luke 7:1-10 |
| 1 Kings 17:17-24 | Gal. 1:11-24 | Luke 7:11-17 | Proper 5 | Pentecost 3 | 1 Kings 17:17-24 | Gal 1:11-24 | Luke 7:11-17 |
| 2 Sam. 11:26-12:10, 13-14 | Gal. 2:15-21; 3:10-14 | Luke 7:36-8:3 | Proper 6 | Pentecost 4 | 2 Sam 11:26-12:10,13-15 | Gal 2:11-21 | Luke 7:36-50 |
| Is. 65:1-9 | Gal. 3:23-4:7 | Luke 8:26-39 | Proper 7 | Pentecost 5 | Zech 12:7-10 | Gal 3:23-29 | Luke 9:18-24 |
| 1 Kings 19:9b-21 | Gal. 5:1, 13-25 | Luke 9:51-62 | Proper 8 | Pentecost 6 | 1 Kings 19:14-21 | Gal 5:1,13-25 | Luke 9:51-62 |
| Is. 66:10-14 | Gal. 6:1-10, 14-18 | Luke 10:1-20 | Proper 9 | Pentecost 7 | Isa 66:10-14 | Gal 6:1-10,14-16 | Luke 10:1-12,16(17-20) |
| Lev. (18:1-5) 19:9-18 | Col. 1:1-14 | Luke 10:25-37 | Proper 10 | Pentecost 8 | Deut 30:9-14 | Col 1:1-14 | Luke 10:25-37 |
| Gen. 18:1-10a (10b-14) | Col. 1:21-29 | Luke 10:38-42 | Proper 11 | Pentecost 9 | Gen 18:1-10a(10-14) | Col 1:21-28 | Luke 10:38-42 |
| Gen. 18:(17-19) 20-33 | Col. 2:6-15 (16-19) | Luke 11:1-13 | Proper 12 | Pentecost 10 | Gen 18:20-32 | Col 2:6-15 | Luke 11:1-13 |
| Eccl. 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-26 | Col. 3:1-11 | Luke 12:13-21 | Proper 13 | Pentecost 11 | Eccl 1:2;2:18-26 | Col 3:1-11 | Luke 12:13-21 |
| Gen. 15:1-6 | Heb. 11:1-16 | Luke 12:22-34 (35-40) | Proper 14 | Pentecost 12 | Gen 15:1-6 | Heb 11:1-3,8-16 | Luke 12:32-40 |
| Jer. 23:16-29 | Heb. 11:17-31 (32-40); 12:1-3 | Luke 12:49-53 (54-56) | Proper 15 | Pentecost 13 | Jer 23:23-29 | Heb 12:1-13 | Luke 12:49-53 |
| Is. 66:18-23 | Heb. 12:4-24 (25-29) | Luke 13:22-30 | Proper 16 | Pentecost 14 | Isa 66:18-23 | Heb 12:18-24 | Luke 13:22-30 |
| Prov. 25:2-10 | Heb. 13:1-17 | Luke 14:1-14 | Proper 17 | Pentecost 15 | Prov 25:6-7 | Heb 13:1-8 | Luke 14:1,7-14 |
| Deut. 30:15-20 | Philemon 1-21 | Luke 14:25-35 | Proper 18 | Pentecost 16 | Prov 9:8-12 | Phil 1(2-9)10-21 | Luke 14:25-33 |
| Ezek. 34:11-24 | 1 Tim. 1:(5-11) 12-17 | Luke 15:1-10 | Proper 19 | Pentecost 17 | Ex. 32:7-14 | 1 Tim 1:12-17 | Luke 15:1-10 |
| Amos 8:4-7 | 1 Tim. 2:1-15 | Luke 16:1-15 | Proper 20 | Pentecost 18 | Amos 8:4-7 | 1 Tim 2:1-8 | Luke 16:1-13 |
| Amos 6:1-7 | 1 Tim. 3:1-13 or 1 Tim. 6:6-19 | Luke 16:19-31 | Proper 21 | Pentecost 19 | Amos 6:1-7 | 1 Tim 6:6-16 | Luke 16:19-31 |
| Hab. 1:1-4; 2:1-4 | 2 Tim. 1:1-14 | Luke 17:1-10 | Proper 22 | Pentecost 20 | Hab 1:1-3;2:1-4 | 2 Tim 1:3-14 | Luke 17:1-10 |
| Ruth 1:1-19a | 2 Tim. 2:1-13 | Luke 17:11-19 | Proper 23 | Pentecost 21 | Ruth 1:1-19a | 2 Tim 2:8-13 | Luke 17:11-19 |
| Gen. 32:22-30 | 2 Tim. 3:14-4:5 | Luke 18:1-8 | Proper 24 | Pentecost 22 | Gen. 33:22-30 | 2 Tim. 3:14-4:5 | Luke 18:1-8a |
| Gen. 4:1-15 | 2 Tim. 4:6-8, 16-18 | Luke 18:9-17 | Proper 25 | Pentecost 23 | Deut. 10:12-22 | 2 Tim. 4:6-8, 16-18 | Luke 18:9-14 |
| Is. 1:10-18 | 2 Thess. 1:1-5 (6-10) 11-12 | Luke 19:1-10 | Proper 26 | Pentecost 24 | Ex. 34:5-9 | 2 Thess. 1:1-5, 11-12 | Luke 19:1-10 |
| Ex. 3:1-15 | 2 Thess. 2:1-8, 13-17 | Luke 20:27-40 | Proper 27 | Pentecost 25 | 1 Chr. 29:10-13 | 2 Thess. 2:13-3:5 | Luke 20:27-38 |
| Mal. 4:1-6 | 2 Thess. 3:(1-5) 6-13 | Luke 21:5-28 (29-36) | Proper 28 | Third-Last Sunday | Exo 32:15-20 or Mal 4:1-2a | 2 Thes 3:1-5 or 2 Thes 3:6-13 | Luke 17:20-30 or Luke 21:5-19 |
| Second-Last Sunday | Jer 8:4-7 or Isa 52:1-6 | 2 Cor 5:1-10 or 1 Cor 15:54-58 | Luke 19:11-27 | ||||
| Mal. 3:13-18 | Col. 1:13-20 | Luke 23:27-43 | Proper 29 | Last Sunday | Mal. 3:14-18 or Jer 23:2-6 | Rev 22:6-13 or Col 1:13-20 | Luke 12:42-48 or Luke 23:35-43 |