Thursday, July 22, 2010

Daily readings for August 2-8, 2010

Daily Lectionary
August 2 1 Samuel 17:20–47; Acts 26:24—27:8
August 3 1 Samuel 17:48—18:9; Acts 27:9–26
August 4 1 Samuel 18:10–30; Acts 27:27–44
August 5 1 Samuel 19:1–24; Acts 28:1–15
August 6 1 Samuel 20:1–23; Acts 28:16–31
August 7 1 Samuel 20:24–42; 1 Corinthians 1:1–25
August 8 1 Samuel 24:1–22; 1 Corinthians 1:26—2:16


NEXT WEEKS LESSONS: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity
“The master commended the unjust steward because he had dealt shrewdly” (Luke 16:1–9). The steward’s shrewdness is praiseworthy for two reasons. First, he knew the master would be merciful. He trusted that the master would honor the debts he forgave in the master’s name. In the same way, though we have squandered our heavenly Father’s possessions in selfishness and sin, Jesus is the Steward who has canceled our debt, knowing that His forgiveness will be honored by the Father because of the holy cross. Secondly, the steward was shrewd in using oil and wheat to provide for his earthly welfare. So also do these earthly elements aid us when pressed into heavenly use in the anointing of baptism and the wheat of the Lord’s Supper. Those who have the Sacraments will have an eternal home when the earthly fails. These are our escape in temptation (1 Corinthians 10:6–13). For the Lord is our strength and a shield to all who trust in Him (2 Samuel 22:26–34).

Collect: Let Your merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of Your humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions, make them to ask such things as shall please You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord . Amen.
Old Testament: 2 Samuel 22:26–34
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 10:6–13
Holy Gospel: Luke 16:1–13

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