As some may know (or may have guessed), I use two separate lectionaries for my readings, both being linked on the left. It may seem odd or redundant, but there are good reasons for this as today's readings highlight the differences in theology and outlook.
In the USCCB readings, you have a quote from Psalms 51.
Thus says the Lord GOD:Compare this to the PCUSA readings, which has Psalms 148.
Cry out full-throated and unsparingly,
lift up your voice like a trumpet blast;
Tell my people their wickedness,
and the house of Jacob their sins.
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise him in the heights!
Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his host!
Praise him, sun and moon;
praise him, all you shining stars!
Praise him, you highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens!
The OT readings are the same way, with the USCCB passage from Isaiah going on about 'tell my people of their wickedness', vs. the PCUSA passage from Deuteronomy which talks about how God 'will love you, bless you, and multiply you' if you heed his ordinances.
You see what's going on here. Which view of yourself is healthier? Which idea of the Divine is more spiritually productive? Which relationship with God fits more with your understanding of yourself and the Divine?
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