The Second Sunday of Advent

OT: Amos 5:1-17

OTA: Exodus 32:7-14

NT: Romans 9:1-5

NTA: Romans 9:30-10:13

CL: Mark 10:17-31

GA: Mark 12:35-40

Ps: Psalm 49:1-20

December 4^th

Collect of the Day:

Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to make ready the way of Your only-begotten Son, that by His coming we may be enabled to serve You with pure minds; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week           God is Good

Verse of the Week:  Mark 10:18

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Exodus 32:7-14           Tues: Mark 10:17-31           Wed: Amos 5:1-17

Thurs: Romans 9:1-5            Fri: Romans 9:30-10:13

Catechism Reading:

The Introduction

Our Father who art in heaven.

What does this mean?

With these words God tenderly invites us to believe

that He is our true Father

and that we are His true children,

so that with all boldness and confidence we may ask Him

as dear children ask their dear father.

The First Petition

Hallowed be Thy name.

What does this mean?

God's name is certainly holy in itself,

but we pray in this petition that it may be kept holy among us also.

How is God's name kept holy?

God's name is kept holy

when the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity,

and we, as the children of God, also lead holy lives according to it.

Help us to do this, dear Father in heaven!

But anyone who teaches or lives contrary to God's Word

profanes the name of God among us.

Protect us from this, heavenly Father!