Invocation:

The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

In the name of the Father and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Daily Scripture Reading

For young children, a Bible story from a Bible story or devotion book may be substituted.

Sunday            John 2:13-22

Monday           Mark 9:14-32

Tuesday           Mark 9:33-50

Wednesday       Mark 10:1-12

Thursday          Mark 10:13-31

Friday              Mark 10:32-52

Saturday          Mark 11:1-19

Verse of the Week

“Let the little children come to me, and o not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”– Mark 10:14

The Catechism:   The Fifth Petition – Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.

What does this mean?

     We pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would not look upon our sins or because of them deny our prayers; for we are worthy of none of the things for which we ask, neither have we deserved them, but we ask that he would give them all to us by grace; for we daily sin much and surely deserve nothing but punishment.

     So we too will forgive from the heart and gladly do good to those who sin against us.

Hymn of the Week:  I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light (CW 713)

I want to walk as a child of the light.  I want to follow Jesus.

God set the stars to give light to the world.  The star of my life is Jesus.

In him there is no darkness at all.  The night and the day are both alike.

The Lamb is the light of the city of God.  Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.  Amen.

Luther’s Morning Prayer                  

I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, your dear Son, that you have kept me this night from all harm and danger.  Keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please you.  Into your hands I commend my body and soul and all things.  Let your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me.  Amen.

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Luther’s Evening Prayer

I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, your dear Son, that you have graciously kept me this day.  Forgive me all my sins, and graciously keep me this night.  Into your hands I commend my body and soul and all things.  Let your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me.  Amen.

Then, if it is morning, go joyfully to your work, according to your vocation in life, in faith toward God and love toward your neighbor; or, if it is the close of day, go to sleep at once and in good cheer.

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Battle of spirit against flesh…Galatians 5:16-26