To Tend Your Sheep--April 18, 2018

[From April 30, 2017 archive]

 

O God Most High, we give you thanks.

We thank you for your signs and wonders, 

especially for your steadfast love,

love which endures forever.

 

In your love, you gave us Jesus 

to teach us by his life and death, 

and by his resurrection, the height  

and depth and meaning of your love.

God, help us maintain a constant love 

for one another, for in so doing 

we show our love for Jesus

and for you.

 

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 93; 150; 136; 117

Dan. 4:1-18

1 Peter 4:7-11

John 21:15-25

 

Selected Verses 

Ps. 136:3-4

O give thanks to the Lord of lords, 
          for his steadfast love endures forever;

who alone does great wonders, 
          for his steadfast love endures forever…

            

Dan. 4:2

The signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked for me I am pleased to recount. 

[King Nebuchadnezzar]

 

1 Peter 4:8

Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. 

            

John 21:16

A second time [Jesus] said to [Peter], “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.”