This week's message
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 17:1–7, 15–16
Epistle: Romans 5:1–11
Holy Gospel: Mark 8:27–38
Collect of the Day
O God, You see that of ourselves we have no strength. By Your mighty power defend us from all adversities that may happen to the body and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 22:1–18
Epistle: James 1:12–18
Holy Gospel: Mark 1:9–15
Collect of the Day
O Lord God, You led Your ancient people through the wilderness and brought them to the promised land. Guide the people of Your Church that following our Savior we may walk through the wilderness of this world toward the glory of the world to come; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:16–27
Holy Gospel: Mark 1:29–39
Collect of the Day
O Lord, keep Your family the Church continually in the true faith that, relying on the hope of Your heavenly grace, we may ever be defended by Your mighty power; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15–20
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 8:1–13
Holy Gospel: Mark 1:21–28
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, You know we live in the midst of so many dangers that in our frailty we cannot stand upright. Grant strength and protection to support us in all dangers and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading: Jonah 3:1–5, 10
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 7:29–31
Holy Gospel: Mark 1:14–20
Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities and stretch forth the hand of Your majesty to heal and defend us; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading: 1 Samuel 3:1–10
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 6:12–20
Holy Gospel: John 1:43–51
Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, who governs all things in heaven and on earth, mercifully hear the prayers of Your people and grant us Your peace through all our days; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 1:1–5
Epistle: Romans 6:1–11
Holy Gospel: Mark 1:4–11
Collect of the Day
Father in heaven, at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River You proclaimed Him Your beloved Son and anointed Him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized in His name faithful in their calling as Your children and inheritors with Him of everlasting life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 61:10—62:3
Epistle: Galatians 4:4–7
Holy Gospel: Luke 2:22–40
Collect of the Day
O God, our Maker and Redeemer, You wonderfully created us and in the incarnation of Your Son yet more wondrously restored our human nature. Grant that we may ever be alive in Him who made Himself to be like us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16
Epistle: Romans 16:25–27
Holy Gospel: Luke 1:26–38
Collect of the Day
Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come and help us by Your might, that the sins which weigh us down may be quickly lifted by Your grace and mercy; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24
Holy Gospel: John 1:6–8, 19–28
Collect of the Day
Lord Jesus Christ, we implore You to hear our prayers and to lighten the darkness of our hearts by Your gracious visitation; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
