We rejoice in you, and in your grace, O
God.
Save us from boasting when we excel;
save us from jealousy when others do
better;
Jesus was humble--should we be vain?
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 5; 145; 82;
29
1 Sam. 18:5-30
Acts 11:19-30
Mark 1:29-45
Selected Verses
Ps. 5:5a
The boastful
will not stand before your eyes…
1 Sam. 18:8-9
Saul was very
angry, for this saying displeased him. He
said, "They have ascribed to David tens of thousands, and to me they have
ascribed thousands; what more can he have but the kingdom?" So
Saul eyed David from that day on.
Acts 11:19-23a
Now those who
were scattered because of the persecution that took place over Stephen traveled
as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, and they spoke the word to no one
except Jews. But among them were some men of Cyprus and Cyrene
who, on coming to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists also, proclaiming the Lord
Jesus. The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number
became believers and turned to the Lord. News of this came to
the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced…
Mark 1:43-44
After sternly
warning [the man cured of leprosy] [Jesus] sent him away at once, saying
to him, "See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the
priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to
them."
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