Companions in Worship and Work--Sept. 7, 2015

King Jeroboam had neither knowledge nor understanding,

but walked in darkness, and his foundations were shaken.

The man of God refused to go with him or dine with him.

Whereas Mary Magdalene, the other Mary, and Salome

and many other women went everywhere with Jesus;

they followed him, ate with him, provided for him.

Paul, too, had loyal followers who shared in the

gospel with him from the first day onward.

Teach us to know the strength and

encouragement that comes

when we join others

in your worship

and work.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 5; 145; 82; 29

1 Kings 13:1-10

Phil. 1:1-11

Mark 15:40-47

Selected Verses

Ps. 82:5

[Members of the divine council] have neither knowledge nor understanding,
          they walk around in darkness;
          all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

1 Kings 13:8

But the man of God said to the king [Jeroboam], “If you give me half your kingdom, I will not go in with you; nor will I eat food or drink water in this place.  …"

Phil. 1:3-5

I thank my God every time I remember you [the saints in Philippi], constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. 

Mark 15:41                

[Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and Salome] used to follow [Jesus] and provided for him when he was in Galilee; and there were many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem.