Note: (CL) = Controling Lesson (OT) = Old Testament (OTA) = Old Testament Alternative (NT) = New Testament (NTA) = New Testament Alternative (G) = Gospel (GA) = Gospel Alternative (Ps) = Psalm; one of these will follow all lessons for the week.

Note: Please be sure to look at previous posts because some of the week may have already been posted.


Monday, July 14, 2014

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Ps) July 20th

Psalm 125:1-5
1  Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,
which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
2    As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
so the Lord surrounds his people,
from this time forth and forevermore.
3    For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest
on the land allotted to the righteous,
       lest the righteous stretch out
their hands to do wrong.
4    Do good, O Lord, to those who are good,
and to those who are upright in their hearts!
5    But those who turn aside to their crooked ways
the Lord will lead away with evildoers!
Peace be upon Israel!

The Fifth Petition
And remit our debts, as we remit what our debtors owe.
What is this? Answer:
We ask in this prayer that our heavenly Father would not regard our sins nor deny these petitions on their account, for we are worthy of nothing for which we ask, nor have we earned it. Instead we ask that God would give us all things by grace, for we daily sin much and indeed deserve only punishment. So, on the other hand, we, too, truly want to forgive heartily and to do good gladly to those who sin against us.


Heavenly Father, though we do not deserve your goodness, still You provide for all our needs of body and soul.  Grant us Your Holy Spirit that we may acknowledge Your gifts, give thanks for all Your benefits, and serve You in willing obedience; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now forever. Amen.
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