Third Sunday after Epiphany

OT: Numbers 20:1-13
OTA: Isaiah 25:1-12
NT: Colossians 1:15-2:5
NTA: Ephesians 5:22-33
CL: John 2:1-12
GA: John 4:1-15
Ps: Psalm 60:1-12

January 25^th

Collect of the Day:

O Lord our God, You brought Man and Woman forth to be united together in the Bond of Marriage, Your Son blessed this institution through a miracle of transforming water into wine.  Transform Your people into the Holy Bride of Christ adorned in His Righteousness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Bridegroom, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week          Water and Wine

Verse of the Week:            John 2:11

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Numbers 20:1-13      Tues: Ephesians 5:22-33  Wed: John 2:1-12

Thurs:            Colossians 1:15-2:5           Fri: Isaiah 25:1-12

Catechism Reading:

How can water do such great things?

 Certainly not just water,

but the word of God in and with the water does these things,

along with the faith which trusts this word of God in the water.

For without God's word the water is plain water and no Baptism.

But with the word of God it is a Baptism,

that is, a life-giving water, rich in grace,

and a washing of the new birth in the Holy Spirit,

as St. Paul says in Titus, chapter three:

"He saved us through the washing of rebirth

and renewal by the Holy Spirit,

whom He poured out on us generously

through Jesus Christ our Savior,

so that, having been justified by His grace,

we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.

This is a trustworthy saying" (Titus 3:5-8).