Sent--Aug. 17, 2019

Lord God, you are very great;

wrapped in light as a garment,

clothed with honor and majesty;

you make winds your messengers,

fire and flame are your ministers.

If you send us, how can we ask why;

if far away, how can we not go?

Even on a humble task,

guide us, lest we

go astray.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 104; 149; 138; 98

2 Sam. 16:1-23

Acts 22:17-29

Mark 11:1-11

Selected Verses

Ps. 104:1-2a, 4

Bless the LORD, O my soul.
          O LORD my God, you are very great.
You are clothed with honor and majesty, 

          wrapped in light as with a garment. 

…you make the winds your messengers,
          fire and flame your ministers.

2 Sam. 16:10b

“…If [Shimei] is cursing because the LORD has said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’”   [David, to Abishai, who wanted to kill Shimei]

Acts 22:21

“…Then [the risen Jesus] said to me, ‘Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”  [Paul, speaking to the mob outside the temple]

Mark 11:1-2

When [Jesus and his disciples] were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it.  …”