Friday, January 15 Judges 2:16-23
JANUARY 16 & 17, 2021: 2ND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Thanks be to you, Lord Jesus Christ, most merciful redeemer, for the countless blessings and benefits you give. May we know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day praising you, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Amen.
FIRST READING 1 Samuel 3:1-20
At a time when visions are rare and unexpected, the Lord comes to Samuel and calls him to speak the divine word. Though just a boy, Samuel responds to God obediently, as Eli the priest has taught him to respond. This marks the beginning of Samuel’s prophetic ministry.
SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Paul helps the Corinthians understand that God has claimed the entirety of their lives through the death of Christ. Hence Christian relationships and conduct, including areas of human sexuality, are to reflect the reality that we belong to Christ and that the Holy Spirit lives within us.
GOSPEL John 1:43-51
In John’s gospel, Jesus’ ministry begins with the call of disciples, who then bring others to Jesus. Philip’s friend Nathaneal moves from skepticism to faith when he accepts the invitation to “Come and see.”
Daily Bible Readings for Jan. 17-23, 2020
Sunday, January 17 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
Monday, January 18 1 Samuel 9:27—10:8
Tuesday, January 19 1 Samuel 15:10-31
Wednesday, January 20 Genesis 16:1-4
Thursday, January 21 Jeremiah 19:1-15
Friday, January 22 Jeremiah 20:7-13
Saturday, January 23 Jeremiah 20:14-18
COFFEE HOUR TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED with the pastor oTuesday a month (generally the 3rd Tuesday) at Chocolate Temptations on the
