Good thoughts on the place of the Lectionary in worship here at Conrad Gempf : The Lectionary. One of the points from my sermon last weekend was about integrating and juxtaposing bits of the Bible we don’t often read (e.g. lament) with bits we often do (e.g. praise & thanksgiving). A lectionary approach allows that, though as with any human-made scheme it can become both oppressive and liberating. I guess that’s where an openess to the work of the Spirit in such a scheme comes into play.
In our current church a lectionary approach isn’t used and sometimes I really miss the Collect and readings from various parts of the Bible in the service.