Below is a summary of the scripture readings from this week. Take a moment to reflect upon what you read or catch up on any chapters you may have missed. Give thanks because the Lord of the Sabbath invites you to enter into his rest.
Collect
Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all his works and sanctified a day of rest for all his creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the eternal rest promised to your people in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP 99)
Praying the Psalms
Psalm 124
If the Lord had not been on our side—let Israel say—
Psalm 125
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.
Psalm 126
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed.
Psalm 127
Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
Psalm 128
Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him.
Psalm 129
“They have greatly oppressed me from my youth,” let Israel say;
Psalm 130
Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;
Psalm 131
My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.
Psalm 132
Lord, remember David and all his self-denial.
Psalm 133
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!
New Testament Reading
John 6
Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias),
John 7
After this, Jesus went around in Galilee. He did not want to go about in Judea because the Jewish leaders there were looking for a way to kill him.
John 8
but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
John 9
As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth.
John 10
“Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber."
Old Testament Reading
Exodus 24
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Come up to the Lord, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel. You are to worship at a distance,"
Exodus 25
The Lord said to Moses,
Exodus 26
“Make the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, with cherubim woven into them by a skilled worker."
Exodus 27
“Build an altar of acacia wood, three cubits high; it is to be square, five cubits long and five cubits wide."
Exodus 28
“Have Aaron your brother brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, so they may serve me as priests."
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