Even in a Time of Great Confusion--July 4, 2015

We are glad, O Jesus, when our feet are standing

within the house where we worship you.

We come to ask you to remember us

when you come into your kingdom.

And we come to ask you to make us

your instruments, and to grant us courage

to be willing to suffer for the sake of your name,

even in a time

of great confusion.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 122; 149; 100; 63

1 Sam. 14:16-30

Acts 9:10-19a

Luke 23:32-43

Selected Verses

Ps. 122:1-2

I was glad when they said to me,
          “Let us go to the house of the LORD!”
Our feet are standing
          within your gates, O Jerusalem.

1 Sam. 14:20

Then Saul and all the people who were with him rallied and went into the battle; and every sword was against the other, so that there was very great confusion.

Acts 9:15-16

But the Lord said to [Ananias], “Go, for [Saul] is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring my name before Gentiles and kings and before the people of Israel; I myself will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.” 

Luke 23:42

Then [the criminal crucified beside Jesus] said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”