Third Sunday in Lent

OT: Ezekiel 34:11-24

OTA: Zechariah 10:1-12

NT: 2 Peter 2:10b-22

NTA: 1 Peter 5:1-11

CL: John 10:11-21

GA: Matthew 12:43-45

Ps: Psalm 23:1-6

March 8^th

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. Amen.

Theme for the Week          Good Shepherd Protects

Verse of the Week:            John 10:14

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Ezekiel 34:11-24        Tues: 2 Peter 2:10-22         Wed: Matthew 12:43-45

Thurs:            John 10:11-21          Fri: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Catechism Reading:

The Third Article: Sanctification

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy Christian church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

What does this mean?

I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength

believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him;

but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel,

enlightened me with His gifts,

sanctified and kept me in the true faith.

In the same way He calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies

the whole Christian church on earth,

and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith.

In this Christian church He daily and richly forgives all my sins

and the sins of all believers.

On the Last Day He will raise me and all the dead,

and give eternal life to me and all believers in Christ.

This is most certainly true.