[From Aug. 15, 2016 archive]
Truly you astonish us, Lord Jesus;
you astonish us, and your works astonish us.
We rejoice in you and give thanks to your holy name.
Forgive us when we try to manipulate you
by indulging in pious acts and ritual,
when all you want us to do is
to give you our lives.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 135; 145; 97; 112
Judg. 17:1-13
Acts 7:44-8:1a
John 5:19-29
Selected Verses
Ps. 97:12
Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous,
and give thanks to his holy name!
Judg. 17:13
Then Micah said, “Now I know that the LORD will prosper me, because the Levite has become my priest.”
Acts 7:59
While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
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 his disciples]
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