This week's message
First Reading: Acts 10:34–48
Epistle: 1 John 5:1–8
Holy Gospel: John 15:9–17
Collect of the Day
O God, the giver of all that is good, by Your holy inspiration grant that we may think those things that are right and by Your merciful guiding accomplish them; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
First Reading: Acts 8:26–40
Epistle: 1 John 4:1–11
Holy Gospel: John 15:1–8
Collect of the Day
O God, You make the minds of Your faithful to be of one will. Grant that we may love what You have commanded and desire what You promise, that among the many changes of this world our hearts may be fixed where true joys are found; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading: Acts 4:1–12
Epistle: 1 John 3:16–24
Holy Gospel: John 10:11–18
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, merciful Father, since You have wakened from death the Shepherd of Your sheep, grant us Your Holy Spirit that when we hear the voice of our Shepherd we may know Him who calls us each by name and follow where He leads; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading: Acts 4:32–35
Epistle: 1 John 1:1—2:2
Holy Gospel: John 20:19–31
He has risen! He has risen indeed!
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 25:6–9
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:1–11
Holy Gospel: Mark 16:1–8
Collect of the Day
Almighty God the Father, through Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, You have overcome death and opened the gate of everlasting life to us. Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of our Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by Your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading: Zechariah 9:9–12
Epistle: Philippians 2:5–11
Holy Gospel: Mark 14:1—15:47
Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, You sent Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon Himself our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross. Mercifully grant that we may follow the example of His great humility and patience and be made partakers of His resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 31:31–34
Epistle: Hebrews 5:1–10
Holy Gospel: Mark 10:35–45
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, by Your great goodness mercifully look upon Your people that we may be governed and preserved evermore in body and soul; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading: Exodus 20:1–17
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:18–31
Holy Gospel: John 2:13–22
Collect of the Day
O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy, be gracious to all who have gone astray from Your ways and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of Your Word; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 17:1–7, 15–16
Epistle: Romans 5:1–11
Holy Gospel: Mark 8:27–38
Collect of the Day
O God, You see that of ourselves we have no strength. By Your mighty power defend us from all adversities that may happen to the body and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 22:1–18
Epistle: James 1:12–18
Holy Gospel: Mark 1:9–15
Collect of the Day
O Lord God, You led Your ancient people through the wilderness and brought them to the promised land. Guide the people of Your Church that following our Savior we may walk through the wilderness of this world toward the glory of the world to come; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
