This week's message
Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 3:1–13
Holy Gospel: Luke 21:5–28
Collect of the Day
O Lord, almighty and ever-living God, You have given exceedingly great and precious promises to those who trust in You. Rule and govern our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that we may live and abide forever in Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading: Exodus 3:1–15
Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 2:1–8, 13–17
Holy Gospel: Luke 20:27–40
First Reading: Revelation 7:2–17
Epistle: 1 John 3:1–3
Holy Gospel: Matthew 5:1–12
Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, You knit together Your faithful people of all times and places into one holy communion, the mystical body of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Grant us so to follow Your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that, together with them, we may come to the unspeakable joys You have prepared for those who love You; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
First Reading: Revelation 14:6–7
Epistle: Romans 3:19–28
Holy Gospel: John 8:31–36
Collect of the Day
Almighty and gracious Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on Your faithful people. Keep us steadfast in Your grace and truth, protect and deliver us in times of temptation, defend us against all enemies, and grant to Your Church Your saving peace; 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 32:22–30
Epistle: 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5
Holy Gospel: Luke 18:1–8
Collect of the Day
O Lord, almighty and everlasting God, You have commanded us to pray and have promised to hear us. Mercifully grant that Your Holy Spirit may direct and govern our hearts in all things that we may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of Your name; 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: Ruth 1:1–19a
Epistle: 2 Timothy 2:1–13
Holy Gospel: Luke 17:11–19
Old Testament Reading: Habakkuk 1:1–4; 2:1–4
Epistle: 2 Timothy 1:1–14
Holy Gospel: Luke 17:1–10
Collect of the Day
O God, our refuge and strength, the author of all godliness, by Your grace hear the prayers of Your Church. Grant that those things which we ask in faith we may receive through Your bountiful mercy; 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: Daniel 10:10–14; 12:1–3
Epistle: Revelation 12:7–12
Holy Gospel: Luke 10:17–20
Collect of the Day
Everlasting God, You have ordained and constituted the service of angels and men in a wonderful order. Mercifully grant that, as Your holy angels always serve and worship You in heaven, so by Your appointment they may also help and defend us here on earth; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading: Amos 8:4–7
Epistle: 1 Timothy 2:1–15
Holy Gospel: Luke 16:1–15
Collect of the Day
O Lord, keep Your Church in Your perpetual mercy; and because without You we cannot but fall, preserve us from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; 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: Ezekiel 34:11–24
Holy Gospel: Luke 15:1–10
Collect of the Day
Lord Jesus, You are the Good Shepherd, without whom nothing is secure. Rescue and preserve us that we may not be lost forever but follow You, rejoicing in the way that leads to eternal life; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
