Weekly Reading: Proper 19

• First reading and Psalm
  
  • Numbers 21:4b-9
    
  • Psalm 98:1-5
    
• Second reading
  
  • 1 Corinthians 1:18-24
    
• Gospel
  
  • John 3:13-17
    

Theme: Sing to the Lord, because even though God’s plans can often appear foolish, and we complain about the extra hardships we face, we know that God loves us and sent his son into the world to lead us from destruction to glory.

Prayer: Father, help me always to walk along the paths you wish me to tread, to always follow your direction, even if that means taking a longer road than I otherwise would. In the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.