FIRST
READING: Amos 7:
12 - 15
12
And Amazi'ah said to Amos, "O seer, go, flee away to the land of
Judah, and eat bread there, and prophesy there;
13
but never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king's sanctuary,
and it is a temple of the kingdom."
14
Then Amos answered Amazi'ah, "I am no prophet, nor a prophet's
son; but I am a herdsman, and a dresser of sycamore trees,
15
and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to
me, `Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
PSALM:
Psalms 85: 9 - 14
9
Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that glory
may dwell in our land.
10
Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace
will kiss each other.
11
Faithfulness will spring up from the ground, and righteousness will
look down from the sky.
12
Yea, the LORD will give what is good, and our land will yield its
increase.
13
Righteousness will go before him, and make his footsteps a way.
SECOND
READING: Ephesians 1:
3 - 14 Or Ephesians
1: 3 - 10
3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has
blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly
places,
4
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that
we should be holy and blameless before him.
5
He destined us in love to be his sons through Jesus Christ,
according to the purpose of his will,
6
to the praise of his glorious grace which he freely bestowed on us in
the Beloved.
7
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our
trespasses, according to the riches of his grace
8
which he lavished upon us.
9
For he has made known to us in all wisdom and insight the mystery of
his will, according to his purpose which he set forth in Christ
10
as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him,
things in heaven and things on earth.
11
In him, according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things
according to the counsel of his will,
12
we who first hoped in Christ have been destined and appointed to live
for the praise of his glory.
13
In him you also, who have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your
salvation, and have believed in him, were sealed with the promised
Holy Spirit,
14
which is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession
of it, to the praise of his glory.
Or
3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has
blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly
places,
4
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that
we should be holy and blameless before him.
5
He destined us in love to be his sons through Jesus Christ, according
to the purpose of his will,
6
to the praise of his glorious grace which he freely bestowed on us in
the Beloved.
7
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our
trespasses, according to the riches of his grace
8
which he lavished upon us.
9
For he has made known to us in all wisdom and insight the mystery of
his will, according to his purpose which he set forth in Christ
10
as a plan for the fulness of time, to unite all things in him, things
in heaven and things on earth.
GOSPEL:
Mark 6: 7 - 13
7
And he called to him the twelve, and began to send them out two by
two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
8
He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no
bread, no bag, no money in their belts;
9
but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics.
10
And he said to them, "Where you enter a house, stay there until
you leave the place.
11
And if any place will not receive you and they refuse to hear you,
when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet for a
testimony against them."
12
So they went out and preached that men should repent.
13
And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were
sick and healed them.
