Second Sunday in Lent

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Opening Sentence

Jesus said, "If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."  | Mark 8:34


Read Today
Sunday | 21 February 2016 | Second Sunday in Lent
Ps. 24, 29; Ps. 8, 84; Gen. 41:14–45; Rom. 6:3–14; John 5:19–24

Psalm 24 | Literary type | Liturgy or Misc. | click here
The earth is the Lord's and all there in; Who is the King of Glory?

Genesis 41
Pharaoh brings Joseph out of prison and when Joseph is cleaned up is brought before the King -  King retells of his dreams; Joe says it is one dream brought to him from God and God will let Joseph interpret them for the King; Joseph tells of God's prediction of 7 years of plenty and 7 years of famine; the King appoints Joseph as #2 over all of the Kingdom and to be the steward with total authority of Pharaoh. 

Romans 6
We were baptized into the death of Christ so now we have risen into new life with him; do not forget that!; we are a new body; do not let sin have dominion over you for it has no power over you.

John 5
Jesus has no power and authority outside of what God has given him; Father, Son - we are the family of God and Jesus is our brother.



Read Tomorrow

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Reading for the Second Sunday in Lent from Revised Common Lectionary -Lectionary Page
  • Genesis 15:1-12,17-18
  • Philippians 3:17-4:1
  • Luke 13:31-35
  • Psalm 27

    • The Collect for this Sunday

    O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who 
    have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent 
    hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable 
    truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy 
    Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
    Sources | Morning Office in Audio | Click here
    Biblegateway.com | Click here    
    New Oxford Annotated Bible | Click here
    Mission St Clare | Click here
    Lectionary Page | Click here
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