Daily Readings for September 18 - September 24, 2011

CALENDAR

Saturday    September 17            5:30 pm                              Divine Service

Sunday      September 18             9:00 am                                   Bible Class

                                               10:00 am                              Divine Service

                                                2:00 pm                               Circuit Forum

Tuesday     September 20             7:30 am                    North Mac Ministerial

Wednesday September 21           5:00 pm                        Confirmation Class

                                                7:30 pm                                              AA

Friday       September 23                                              Pastor’s Family Day

Saturday    September 24            5:30 pm                              Divine Service

NEXT WEEKS LESSONS:

THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

The Cry of Faith: Lord, Have Mercy

The ten lepers cried out from a distance, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” (Luke 17:11–19). Their condition cut them off from God and others. So also do the works of the flesh cut us off from God and others. “Those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God” (Galatians 5:16–24). Thus we cry out with the lepers, “Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord, have mercy,” eagerly seeking His good gifts. Jesus said to the lepers, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. So too, we walk by faith and not by sight, being confident of Jesus’ help before we see any evidence of it, trusting that Jesus’ cleansing words of forgiveness will restore us to wholeness in the resurrection. Let us be as the one leper who returned to the true High Priest to give Him thanks and glory. For Jesus bore our infirmities in His sacrifice at Calvary. His words are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh (Proverbs 4:10–23).

Old Testament: Proverbs 4:10–23

Epistle: Galatians 5:16–24

Holy Gospel: Luke 17:11–19

Readings for the Week of 13th Sunday after Trinity

September 18                    Peter Denies His Lord—Matthew 26:69-75

                                                      1 Kings 18:20-40, Ephesians 2:1-22

September 19      The Parable of the Good Samaritan—Luke 10:23-37

                                                        1 Kings 19:1-21, Ephesians 3:1-21

September 20                  The Boy Jesus in the Temple—Luke 2: 40-52

                                                          2 Kings 2:1-18, Ephesians 4:1-24

September 21                        Mary Sits at Jesus’ Feet—Luke 10:38-42

                                       2 Kings 2:19-25; 4:1-7, Ephesians 4:25–5:14

September 22 The Rebellion of Absolom—2 Samuel 15:2-15, 18:6-19:6

                                                2 Kings 4:8-22, 32-37, Ephesians 15-33

 September 23                       Ruth—Ruth 1:1-19a (1:19b–3:18) 4:1-22

                                                      2 Kings 4:38–5:8, Ephesians 6:1-24

 September 24                                   Look ahead to Sunday’s readings        

                         Proverbs 4:10–23, Galatians 5:16–24, Luke 17:11–19