6th Sunday after Epiphany ATrust and ObeySentenceBlessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord, Psalm 119:1 Collects Let your merciful ears, Lord God, be open to the prayers of your people; and so that they may obtain their petitions, make them to ask such things as will please you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP, Trinity 10. Let us pray [that everything we do will be guided by God's law of love.] God our Father, you have promised to remain for ever with those who do what is just and right. Help us to live in your presence. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. AAPB Almighty God, you gave the law to guide our lives: grant that we may never shrink from your commandments, but, as we are taught by your Spirit, may fulfil you law in perfect love; through Christ our Lord and Master, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. APBA Readings Choose obedience. Deuteronomy 10:12-22 Christ became obedient for us to death, even death on a cross. Psalm 119:1-8 A wisdom unsuitable for babes. 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Perfection. Matthew 5:21-37 Supplementary readings The glory of the Lord. Isaiah 59:1-9 God's faithfulness. Romans 3:1-20 3:12-22a Hymns and Spiritual Songs |
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RCL reading; APBA reading; Congregational response or refrain, AAPB/RSV; Subject heading, AAPB; Where there is a second Old Testament reading it is sequential rather than linked to the gospel; Hymn book and other abbreviations. See In Words and Song. Index of studies: Resource library ![[Pumpkin Cottage]](images/cottage1s.gif){kind=small} Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons www.lectionarystudies.com |