The Word of God: Matthew 6:25-34 – May 14, 2020

25“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and…

The Word of God: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 – May 14, 2020

1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and…

The Word of God: Leviticus 19:26-37 – May 14, 2020

26You shall not eat anything with its blood. You shall not practice augury or witchcraft. 27You shall not round off the hair on your temples or mar the edges of your beard. 28You shall not make any gashes in your flesh for the dead or tattoo any marks upon you: I am the LORD. 29Do…

Psalm of the Day – May 13, 2020 (Psalm 9)

1   I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart;           I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. 2   I will be glad and exult in you;           I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. 3   When my enemies turned back,           they stumbled and perished before you. 4   For you have maintained my just cause;           you have sat on the throne…

The Word of God: Matthew 6:19-24 – May 13, 2020

19“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; 20but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 22“The eye…

The Word of God: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 – May 13, 2020

12But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who labor among you, and have charge of you in the Lord and admonish you; 13esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 14And we urge you, beloved, to admonish the idlers, encourage the faint hearted, help the weak,…

The Word of God: Leviticus 19:1-18 – May 13, 2020

1The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them: You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy. 3You shall each revere your mother and father, and you shall keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God. 4Do not turn to idols…

Psalm of the Day – May 12, 2020 (Psalm 98)

1   O sing to the LORD a new song,           for he has done marvelous things.      His right hand and his holy arm           have gained him victory. 2   The LORD has made known his victory;           he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations. 3   He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness           to the house of Israel.      All the ends of the earth have…

The Word of God: Matthew 6:7-15 – May 12, 2020

7″When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. 8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9″Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your…

The Word of God: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 – May 12, 2020

1Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you. 2For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3When they say, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them,…