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Our Gospel lesson is Matthew 5:1-12, taken today from the Common English Bible (CEB). Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up a mountain. He sat down and his disciples came to him. He taught them, saying: “Happy are people who are hopeless, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Happy are people who …
Our Gospel lesson this week is Matthew 5:1-12, taken today from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is …
Our epistle reading for this week is Philippians 4:10-12. I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the …
Our Old Testament reading this week is Proverbs 3:5-6, taken today from the Common English Bible (CEB). Trust in the Lord with all your heart; don’t rely on your own intelligence. Know him in all your paths, and he will keep your ways straight. This passage contains great wisdom, as brief as it is. Proverbs …
Our call to worship for the week is Psalm 111:1-5. Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and …
Our Gospel lesson is Mark 1:14-20, taken today from the Common English Bible (CEB). After John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee announcing God’s good news, saying, “Now is the time! Here comes God’s kingdom! Change your hearts and lives, and trust this good news!” As Jesus passed alongside the Galilee Sea, he saw two …
Our Gospel lesson this week is Mark 1:14-20, taken today from the English Standard Version (ESV). Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” Passing alongside the Sea of …
Our Gospel this week is Mark 1:14-20, taken today from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” As Jesus passed …
Our Gospel this week is Mark 1:14-20, taken today from the New International Version (NIV). After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” As Jesus walked beside the …
Our epistle reading this week is 1 Corinthians 7:29-31. This is what I’m saying, brothers and sisters: The time has drawn short. From now on, those who have wives should be like people who don’t have them. Those who are sad should be like people who aren’t crying. Those who are happy should be like …