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Sunday, November 23, 2025

Last Sunday of the Church Year

2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Concerning Generosity.

Luke 12:13-21 The Parable of the Rich Fool.

Collect of the Day

Lord Jesus Christ, You reign among us by the preaching of Your cross. Forgive Your people their offenses that we, being governed by Your bountiful goodness, may enter at last into Your eternal paradise; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

 

Theme

The Gospel tells the story of a rich man quite pleased with his own accomplishments; God then requires his life, and all his accomplishments are for naught. But there is an entirely different way of thinking available to us through Christ: know that God is God. When we acknowledge that God made us and what God has done for us, then we are drawn away from sin and evil. And we are drawn toward thanksgiving. When we know God and what God has done for us in Jesus, then our focus is turned from ourselves and toward giving thanks to God.

                                       

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Martin Luther’s Morning Prayer

I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.

Martin Luther’s Evening Prayer

I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.