Jesus’ summary of the law in today’s gospel echoes our first reading from Leviticus. We are called not only to love God with heart, soul, and mind, but also to love our neighbor as ourselves. It is out of such deep care that Paul shares the gospel with the Thessalonian community. In the confession of sins, we acknowledge that we have not loved God, neighbor, and self; yet we gather to hear the word of forgiveness and to be strengthened by word and meal to be signs of God’s love and mercy in the world.
PRAYER:
Almighty God, gracious Lord, we thank you that your Holy Spirit renews the church in every age. Pour out your Holy Spirit on your faithful people. Keep them steadfast in your word, protect and comfort them in times of trial, defend them against all enemies of the gospel, and bestow on the church your saving peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Readings:
Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18
Psalm 1
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Matthew 22:34-46
This Week's Readings
| Monday | Jeremiah 5:18-31 Thessalonians 2:13-20 | Psalm 5 |
| Tuesday | Lamentations 2:13-17 Acts 13:1-12 | Psalm 5 |
| Wednesday | Proverbs 16:21-33 Matthew 15:1-9 | Psalm 5 |
| Thursday | Amos 1:1-2:5 Revelation 8:6-9:12 | Psalm 70 |
| Friday | Amos 3:1-12 Revelation 9:13-21 | Psalm 70 |
| Saturday | Amos 4:6-13 Matthew 24:1-14 | Psalm 70 |
