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Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

God’s Word

Amos 8:4-7 Woe to those who trample the needy.

Psalm 113 “Praise the name of the Lord!”

1 Timothy 2:1-15 God wants all to be saved.

Luke 16:1-15 “You cannot serve God and money.”

Collect of the Day

O Lord, keep Your Church in Your perpetual mercy; and because without You we cannot but fall, preserve us from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

 

Theme

God is the Giver of all the good things we have in this life and the life to come. Sometimes we forget that, and begin mistakenly to believe that we have attained these things on our own. We think that we own them and can use them as we please instead of using them as God would have us use them in a way to advance His kingdom. Thankfully, we have a God who is merciful and forgives our sins and cleanses us from all unrighteousness, paying our debt with the life of His Son. God’s love empowers us to utilize the blessings He continues to place in our lives for the good of all.

                                       

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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.