In Newness of Life--March 8, 2020

Though hard times may follow good times

and make us forget our former happiness,

if we in our old ways are buried with you,

and in newness of life we walk with you,

then your works, O Lord, will astonish us.

We will be glad in you, rejoicing,

shouting for joy.

Lectionary Readings 

Ps. 84; 150; 42; 32

Gen. 41:14-45

Rom. 6:3-14

John 5:19-24

Selected Verses 

Ps. 32:11

Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous,
          and shout for joy, all you upright in heart.

Gen. 41:29-30

“…There will come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt.  After them there will arise seven years of famine, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt; the famine will consume the land.

…”  [Joseph, to Pharaoh]

Rom. 6:4

Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.

John 5:20

“…The Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing; and he will show him greater works than these, so that you will be astonished.  …”. [Jesus, to those who sought to kill him]