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Proper 7
Closest to June 22 |
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thee, make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy Name, for thou
never failest to help and govern those whom thou hast set upon the sure
foundation of thy loving kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth
and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen. |
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Lesson |
Zechariah 12:8-10; 13:1
Morning for the Pierced One
On that day the LORD will put a shield about the inhabitants of Jerusalem so
that the feeblest among them on that day shall be like David, and the house
of David shall be like God, like the angel of the LORD, at their head. And
on that day I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against
Jerusalem. "And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of
Jerusalem a spirit of compassion and supplication, so that, when they look
on him whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for
an only child, and weep bitterly over him, as one weeps over a first-born.
"On that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and the
inhabitants of Jerusalem to cleanse them from sin and uncleanness. |
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Epistle |
Galatians 3:23-29
The Purpose of the Law
Now before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint
until faith should be revealed. So that the law was our custodian until
Christ came, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has
come, we are no longer under a custodian; for in Christ Jesus you are all
sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ
have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave
nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ
Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs
according to promise. |
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Gospel |
Luke 9:18-24
Peter's Declaration About Jesus
Now it happened that as he was praying alone the disciples were with him;
and he asked them, "Who do the people say that I am?" And they answered,
"John the Baptist; but others say, Eli'jah; and others, that one of the old
prophets has risen." And he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"
And Peter answered, "The Christ of God." But he charged and commanded them
to tell this to no one, saying, "The Son of man must suffer many things, and
be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and
on the third day be raised." And he said to all, "If any man would come
after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for
my sake, he will save it. |
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