January 15, 2006

I. Readings
Psalms 19, 81, 113
Genesis 7:1-10, 17-23
Ephesians 4:1-16
Mark 3:7-19

II. Selections
Psalm 19:12
But who can detect their errors?
Clear me from hidden faults.

Genesis 7:23c
Only Noah was left, and those that were with him in the ark.

Ephesians 4:4-6
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all.

Mark 3:19a
...and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

III. Meditation: Above all and through all and in all
God and Father of all,
above all and through all and in all.

Noah was counted more righteous than any of his time;
Judas Iscariot the greatest of all sinners.

We place ourselves somewhere between these two extremes-
but who can detect their errors?

Clear us from hidden faults, and remind us-ranking sinners
for degree of iniquity is not our responsibility.

You have called us all to one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
sin binds all alike; your grace sets all free.