Daily Lectionary
August 30 1 Kings 12:20—13:5, 33–34; 2 Corinthians 8:1–24
August 31 1 Kings 16:29—17:24; 2 Corinthians 9:1–15
September 1 1 Kings 18:1–19; Ephesians 1:1–23
September 2 1 Kings 18:20–40; Ephesians 2:1–22
September 3 1 Kings 19:1–21; Ephesians 3:1–21
September 4 2 Kings 2:1–18; Ephesians 4:1–24
September 5 2 Kings 2:19–25; 4:1–7; Ephesians 4:25—5:14
NEXT WEEKS LESSONS:
the thirteenth sunday after trinity
The Law cannot help us or give us life. Rather, it confines everyone under sin as wounded and naked before God (Galatians 3:15–22). So it is that two figures of the Law, the priest and the Levite, passed by the injured man on the side of the road (Luke 10:23–37). Only the promised Seed of Abraham can rescue us and make us righteous before God. Only the Samaritan, our Lord Jesus, had compassion. He came down to us in our lost and dying condition, pouring on the oil and wine of the sacraments. He placed us on His own animal, bearing our sin and brokenness in His body on the cross to restore us. Jesus brought us to the Inn, that is, the Church, and gave the innkeeper two denarii, that His double forgiveness might continue to be ministered to us. In this way the Lord, by whose Law we are torn and stricken, heals us and revives us by His Gospel and raises us up with Himself on the third day, that we may live in His sight (Hosea 6:1–6).
Collect
Almighty and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity, and as we do obtain that which You promise, make us to love that which You command; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen
Old Testament; Hosea 6:1–6
Epistle: Galatians 3:15–22
Holy Gospel: Luke 10:23–37
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