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| "The Meal in the House of Matthew" -- by James Tissot |
FIRST
READING: Hebrews
4: 12 - 16
12
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged
sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and
marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
13
And before him no creature is hidden, but all are open and laid bare
to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
14
Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the
heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
15
For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our
weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are,
yet without sin.
16
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we
may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
PSALM:
Psalms 19:
8 - 10, 15
8
the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the
commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;
9
the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; the ordinances of
the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
10
More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter
also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
15
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be
acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.
GOSPEL:
Mark 2:
13 - 17
13
He went out again beside the sea; and all the crowd gathered about
him, and he taught them.
14
And as he passed on, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the
tax office, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose
and followed him.
15
And as he sat at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners
were sitting with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many who
followed him.
16
And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating
with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, "Why
does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
17
And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, "Those who are well
have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I came not to
call the righteous, but sinners."
