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| "Jesus Walks On the Sea" - by James Tissot |
FIRST
READING: Acts 6: 1 - 7
1
Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, the
Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were
neglected in the daily distribution.
2
And the twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, "It
is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to
serve tables.
3
Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good
repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this
duty.
4
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the
word."
5
And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose
Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and
Proch'orus, and Nica'nor, and Ti'mon, and Par'menas, and Nicola'us, a
proselyte of Antioch.
6
These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their
hands upon them.
7
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples
multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were
obedient to the faith.
PSALM: Psalms 33: 1 - 2, 4 - 5, 18 - 19
1
Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright.
2
Praise the LORD with the lyre, make melody to him with the harp of
ten strings!
4
For the word of the LORD is upright; and all his work is done in
faithfulness.
5
He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the
steadfast love of the LORD.
18
Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who
hope in his steadfast love,
19
that he may deliver their soul from death, and keep them alive in
famine.
GOSPEL: John 6: 16 - 21
16
When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
17
got into a boat, and started across the sea to Caper'na-um. It was
now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.
18
The sea rose because a strong wind was blowing.
19
When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking
on the sea and drawing near to the boat. They were frightened,
20
but he said to them, "It is I; do not be afraid."
21
Then they were glad to take him into the boat, and immediately the
boat was at the land to which they were going.
