Innerdriving

The 4th Sunday in Lent We've reached the midway point in Lent this Sunday which is also known as Laetare Sunday and Mothering Sunday.  Watch and learn more below plus an advanced look at this Sunday's propers. The Collect G racious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.   Old Testament 1 Samuel 16:1-13 T he  Lord  said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears of it, he will kill me.” And the  Lord  said, “Take a heifer with you, and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the  Lord .’ Invite Jesse ...

  Living Water This week, our scripture lessons talk about when we are thirsty!   The Israelites are thirsty in the Wilderness.  Jesus is thirsty at the well and a Samaritan woman learns about living water.  Rich is preaching this Sunday, and I am certain we will learn something new about God!   The Collect A lmighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen. Old Testament Exodus 17:1-7 F rom the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the  Lord  commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. The people quarreled...

 Abram, Nicodemus, and God's Glory We are now officially all the way in Lent and I hope your discipline is...  well disciplined.  If you haven't had a chance to hear Rich's sermon last week, it is \definitely worth your 10 minutes of spiritual attention.  Go to www.Saint-Lukes.com and click on Media. And now for The Bible this Week... The Collect O  God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen. Old Testament Genesis 12:1-4a T he  Lord  said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a b...