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Though we sometimes doubt and often resist God\u2019s desire to protect and save us, our God persists. In holy baptism, God\u2019s people have been called and gathered into a God-initiated relationship that will endure. Lent provides the church with a time and a tradition in which to seek the face of the Lord again. Lent provides another occasion to behold the God of our salvation in the face of the Blessed One who \u201ccomes in the name of the Lord.\u201d<\/p>\n

Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18<\/a>
\nPsalm 27<\/a>
\nPhilippians 3:17-4:1<\/a>
\nLuke 13:31-35<\/a><\/p>\n

PRAYER\u00a0 God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Amen.<\/p>\n

This Weeks Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t
Monday<\/td>Exodus 33:1-6
\nRomans 4:1-12<\/td>		Psalm 105:1-15 [16-41] 42<\/td>Thursday<\/td>Daniel 3:19-30
\nRevelation 2:8-11<\/td>		Psalm 63:1-8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday<\/td>Numbers 14:10b-24
\n1 Corinthians 10:1-13<\/td>		Psalm 105:1-15 [16-41] 42<\/td>Friday<\/td>Daniel 12:1-4
\nRevelation 3:1-6<\/td>		Psalm 63:1-8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday<\/td>2 Chronicles 20:1-22
\nLuke 13:22-31<\/td>		Psalm 105:1-15 [16-41] 42<\/td>Saturday<\/td>Isaiah 5:1-7
\nLuke 6:43-45<\/td>		Psalm 63:1-8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nWeek of Sunday February 21st, 2016<\/span>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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