What was it like for James and John
when all at once Jesus called them?
What was it like for young Joseph
to suffer attack by his brothers?
How is it that you have chosen
the foolish to shame the wise;
or how can you use the weak
to defeat the world's strong?
With lives so unpredictable,
we need someone to hold to.
This is sure--all your paths are
steadfast love and faithfulness.
when all at once Jesus called them?
What was it like for young Joseph
to suffer attack by his brothers?
How is it that you have chosen
the foolish to shame the wise;
or how can you use the weak
to defeat the world's strong?
With lives so unpredictable,
we need someone to hold to.
This is sure--all your paths are
steadfast love and faithfulness.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 34; 146; 25; 91
Gen. 37:12-24
1 Cor. 1:20-31
Mark 1:14-28
Selected Verses
Ps. 25:10
All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness,
for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.
Gen. 37:23-24a
So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe, the long robe with sleeves that he wore; and they took him and threw him into a pit.
1 Cor. 1:27
But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong…
Mark 1:20
Immediately [Jesus] called [James and John]; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.
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