1   Praise the LORD!       Praise the LORD, O my soul!  2   I will praise the LORD as long as I live;            I will sing praises to my God all my life long. 3   Do not put your trust in princes,            in mortals, in whom there is no help.  4   When their breath departs, they return to the earth;            on…

Gospel Reading Mark 13:28-37 28“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 30Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass…

“There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.”

1   Clap your hands, all you peoples;            shout to God with loud songs of joy.  2   For the LORD, the Most High, is awesome,            a great king over all the earth.  3   He subdued peoples under us,            and nations under our feet.  4   He chose our heritage for us,            the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah 5   God has gone…

Second Reading Acts 26:1-23 1Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began to defend himself: 2“I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews, 3because you are especially familiar…

1   God is our refuge and strength,            a very present help in trouble.  2   Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,            though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;  3   though its waters roar and foam,            though the mountains tremble with its tumult. Selah 4   There is a river whose streams make glad the city…

Gospel Reading John 8:12-20 12Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” 13Then the Pharisees said to him, “You are testifying on your own behalf; your testimony is not valid.” 14Jesus answered, “Even if I testify on…