How very good, how pleasant
it is in the church
when sisters and brothers
live together in unity,
when the leaders
trust and respect the workers,
and the workers trust
and respect the leaders,
and in their hearts think
no evil of each other.
Remove the divisions
from among us, O God.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 42; 146; 102; 133
2 Kings 22:1-13
1 Cor. 11:2-22
Matt.9:1-8
Selected Verses
Ps. 133:1
How very good and pleasant it is
when kindred live together in unity!
when kindred live together in unity!
2 Kings 22:6b-7
"…and let [the workers repairing the temple] use [the
collection money] to buy timber and quarried stone to repair the house. But
no accounting shall be asked from them for the money that is delivered into
their hand, for they deal honestly.”
[King Josiah's message to the high priest]
1 Cor. 11:18
For, to begin with, when you come together as a church, I
hear that there are divisions among you; and to some extent I believe it.
Matt. 9:4
But Jesus, perceiving [the scribes'] thoughts, said, “Why do
you think evil in your hearts? …"
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