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Notable Feast Days this Week

September 24 - First Day of Succoth (Feast of Booths)
September 25 - Ceolfrid, Abbott of Jarrow, 617
September 26 - Nilus the Younger, Calabria, 1005
September 27 - Vincent de Paul, 1660 (Roman Catholic)
September 28 - Leoba of Germany, 780
September 28 - Martyrs of China (Roman Catholic)
September 29 - St Michael and All Angels (Anglican/ Lutheran)
September 30 - Gregory the Illuminator, Armenia, 332
September 30 - Jerome, 420 (Western)

Revised Common Lectionary

Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22
Psalm 124
Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29
Psalm 19:7-14
James 5:13-20
Mark 9:38-50

Daily Readings (RCL)
Liturgical Color - Green

- Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost - September 30, 2018 (Year B)

Salt and Salvation
God is able to provide salvation and grace in the midst of insurmountable situations (Esther 7 and Numbers 11). God's glory is evident, so seek righteousness and cry out to God (Psalm 19). He is able to save those who seem destined for destruction (Psalm 124). Those who pray and seek help from God (James 5:13-20) must be willing to help and protect the vulnerable in Jesus name. His followers are called to season the world around them and seek peace (Mark 9:38-50).

Psalms

Scripture Readings

Psalm 19

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth...

Psalm 19 Commentary
Augustine, Calvin, Spurgeon,
John Paul II, Thomas Aquinas

Psalm 124

If the Lord had not been on our side—let Israel say—if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us, they would have swallowed us alive when their anger flared against us; the flood would have engulfed us, the torrent would have swept over us, the raging waters would have swept us away.

Psalm 124 Commentary
Augustine, Calvin, Spurgeon,
Benedict XVI

Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 9:20-22
Haman is killed
God gives victory to his people

Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29
The Israelites and Moses complain
God sends his Spirit to 70 elders

James 5:13-20
Prayer, confession, and forgiveness

Mark 9:38-50
Serving others and protecting little ones in Jesus name

Daily Readings
Revised Common Lectionary

Daily Readings
Book of Common Prayer

The Entire Bible in One Year

Chronological

Resources

Psalm 1 9, Psalm 124, Esther 7, Numbers 11, James 5, Mark 9 - Audio
Lectionary Worship Planning Resources from Rhythm of Worship
Sermon Starters for the Nineteenth Week after Pentecost

Practicing Prayer

O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. -The Book of Common Prayer

Contemplative Prayer (View and Download)

Morning Prayer (View and Download)

More Resources for Daily Prayer

Morning and Evening Prayer (Church of England-Protestant)
Texts for Common Prayer (ACNA - Anglican)
Morning and Evening Prayer Audio (Anglican-1928 BCP)
Liturgy of the Hours and Sung Breviary (Roman Catholic)
Sung Morning Prayer by Calvin Peters (Eastern Orthodox)
Audio Prayer Meditation (Pray as You Go)

Spotify Playlist

Singing Psalms and Hymns

Music for Listening

Art

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