When Kindred Live Together in Unity--July 18, 2017

How very good and pleasant it is, Lord,

when kindred live together in unity.

Teach us to live together in unity

with spiritual brothers and sisters.

Show us how to bring back together

all with whom we have quarreled,

and, as we gather together in prayer,

come and speak your word to us,

and rescue us from the hands of evil.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 42; 146; 102; 133

1 Sam. 19:1-24

Acts 12:1-17

Mark 2:1-12

Selected Verses

Ps. 133:1

How very good and pleasant it is
          when kindred live together in unity! 

1 Sam. 19:7

So Jonathan called David and related all these things to him.  Jonathan then brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as before.

Acts 12:11-12

Then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hands of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting."  As soon as he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many had gathered and were praying. 

Mark 2:2

So many gathered around that there was no longer room for them, not even in front of the door; and [Jesus] was speaking the word to them.