 Reuben Condie |
SUNDAY BETWEEN 23 AND 29 OCTOBER YEAR C
BIBLE SUNDAY
FIRST READING Isaiah 45.22-25
A reading from the book of the prophet
Isaiah.
Thus says the LORD:
22 Turn to me and be saved, all the ends
of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.
23 By myself I have sworn, from my mouth
has gone forth in righteousness a word that shall not return:
'To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.'
24 Only in the LORD, it shall be said of
me, are righteousness and strength; all who were incensed against
him shall come to him and be ashamed.
25 In the LORD all the offspring of Israel
shall triumph and glory.
PSALM Psalm 119.129-136
R When
your word goes forth it gives light.
129 Your decrees are wonderful; therefore
I obey them with all my heart.
130 When your word goes forth it gives
light; it gives understanding to the simple. R
131 I open my mouth and pant; I
long for your commandments.
132 Turn to me in mercy, as you always
do to those who love your name. R
133 Steady my footsteps in your
word; let no iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Rescue me from those who oppress me,
and I will keep your commandments. R
135 Let your countenance shine
upon your servant and teach me your statutes.
136 My eyes shed streams of tears, because
people do not keep your law. R
SECOND READING Romans 15.1-6
A reading from the letter of Paul to
the Romans.
1 We who are strong ought to put up with
the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
2 Each of us must please our neighbour
for the good purpose of building up the neighbour.
3 For Christ did not please himself; but,
as it is written, 'The insults of those who insult you have fallen
on me.'
4 For whatever was written in former days
was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and
by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.
5 May the God of steadfastness and encouragement
grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with
Christ Jesus,
6 so that together you may with one voice
glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
GOSPEL Luke 4.16-24
Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to Luke.
16 When Jesus came to Nazareth, where he
had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day,
as was his custom. He stood up to read,
17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah
was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where
it was written:
18 'The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He
has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of
sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favour.'
20 And he rolled up the scroll, gave it
back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue
were fixed on him.
21 Then he began to say to them, 'Today
this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.'
22 All spoke well of him and were amazed
at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, 'Is
not this Joseph's son?'
23 He said to them, 'Doubtless you will
quote to me this proverb, "Doctor, cure yourself!" And
you will say, "Do here also in your home town the things
that we have heard you did at Capernaum."'
24 And he said, 'Truly I tell you, no prophet
is accepted in the prophet's home town.'
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Reuben Condie |