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For Sunday, August 23, 2026, Readings: Isaiah 51:1-6, Psalm 138, Romans 12:1-8, Matthew 16:13-20 …but my salvation will be for ever, and my deliverance will never be ended. [Isaiah 51:6b] I will give thanks to you, O Lord , with my whole heart…your love endures for ever … [Psalm 138: 1a, 9b] Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may…
For Sunday, August 16, 2063, Readings: Isaiah 56:1-8, Psalm 67, Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, Matthew 15:21-28 And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord …will be accepted on my altar, for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples. Thus says the Lord God , who gathers the outcasts of Israel: I will gather others to them besides those already gathered. [Isaiah 56:6-8] M ay God be…
For Sunday, August 9, 2026, Readings: 1 Kings 19:9-18; Psalm 85:8-13; Romans 10:5-15, Matthew 14:22-33 At Horeb, the mount of God, Elijah came to a cave…and spent the night there…[God] said, “Go out and stand on the mountain…for the L ord is about to pass by…” the Lord was not in the wind…in the earthquake…in the fire…and after the fire a sound of sheer silence. When Elijah heard it…and went out…
For Sunday, August 2, 2026; Readings: Isaiah 55:1-5, Psalm 145:8-9, 15-22; Romans 9:1-5, Matthew 14:13-31 Thus says the Lord: "Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat!... Incline your ear, and come to me; listen, so that you may live. [Isaiah 55:1, 3] The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and of great kindness. The Lord is…
For Sunday, July 30, 2023, Readings: 1 Kings 3:5-12, Psalm 119:129-136, Romans 8:26-39, Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 And Solomon said…”O Lord my God…Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people able to discern between good and evil… [1 Kings 3:7a, 9a] Turn to me in mercy, as you always do to those who love your Name. Let your countenance shine upon your servant and teach me…
For Sunday, July 19, 2026, Isaiah 44:6-8, Psalm 86:11-17; Romans 8:12-25, Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Thus says the L ord , the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god. [Isaiah 44:6] Teach me your way, O Lord , that I may walk in your truth…For great is your steadfast love for me…you, O L ord , are…merciful and gracious…slow to…
For Sunday, July 12, 2026; Readings: Isaiah 55:10-13, Psalm 65:9-13, Romans 8:1-11, Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 For you shall go out in joy and be led back in peace; the mountains and hills before you shall burst into song and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. [Isaiah 55:12 ] …the hills gird themselves with joy; the meadows clothe themselves with flocks; the valleys deck themselves with…
For Sunday, July 5, 2026, Readings: Zechariah 9:9-12, Psalm 145:8-15, Romans 7:15-25a, Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 See, your king comes to you triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey… he shall command peace to the nations. [Zechariah 9: 9b, 10a] The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, and his compassion is over…
For Sunday, June 28, 2026, Readings: Jeremiah 28:5-91, Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18; Romans 6:12-14, 22-23; Matthew 10:40-42 The prophets who preceded you and me from ancient times prophesied war, famine, and pestilence against many countries and great kingdoms. As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes true, then it will be known that the Lord has truly sent the prophet.…
For Juneteenth, June 19, 2026 Today, the reason for our newest Federal Holiday is still unknown in many white communities of this country (or worse: ignored, discouraged, and disparaged). Federal employees have the day off as do many state employees where it has been adopted. * So what exactly does it mean or commemorate? Let me answer first with this: Imagine that you have been in a prison for…
