29 June 2014
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Sunday 29
June 2014
Morning
Prayer
Psalm 17
The
psalmist is a faithful and devout person who has been beset by wicked enemies.
God’s protection and care is requested. God is asked to overthrow the
wickedness. The psalmist wants relationships restored: him with God, the people
with God and with him.
Matthew
12: 9 – 21
People
ask Jesus who is in a synagogue, whether it is lawful to heal someone on the
Sabbath. He answers saying that if we have only one sheep and it is in danger
it would be lawful to rescue it. Humans are more valuable than sheep. He heals
a man with a damaged hand.
The
Pharisees conspire against him. Jesus finds out that they want to destroy him
and leaves. Crowds follow. He cures them and asks them not to broadcast it.
Jesus
fulfils a prophesy from Isaiah that he will proclaim justice; he won’t wrangle
or make a loud noise in the streets; nor will he damage someone who is already
hurt or take life and hope from those on the brink; he brings justice and in
him all other nations will hope.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
Peaceful room, treetop view. Hutt Street Adelaide SA 2014 L Osburn |
God of healing and restoration, we thank you for your
care for us. Help us support those who are unwell, hurt or feel as though
there is no hope. Help us to love them gently so that their hope and life in
you may be restored through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, and the power of
your Holy Spirit. Amen.
Sunday 29 June 2014
Evening
Prayer
Genesis
22: 15 – 19 and 23: 1 – 4 (5 – 15)
After
Abraham showed that he was prepared to sacrifice his son, God makes a covenant
with him about his offspring and the blessings he will bestow on them all.
Sarah
dies and Abraham negotiates to buy a field and a cave from Ephron the Hittite
so that he may use the cave as a burial place. The dynamics of the negotiation
are detailed and it is plain that Abraham legitimately purchases the land for a
fair price.
Psalm
89: 1 – 4 and 15 - 18
This
section of the psalm praises God for faithfulness and steadfastness in all
generations. Happy are the people who sing praises and walk in God’s pathway.
Romans
7: 1 – 6
People who accept Christ,
repent and die to sin are freed from it. Just as a widow is free to remarry, so
we are free from the burden of guilt we carry, since we are forgiven, so that
we can bear fruit for God and live new lives in the Spirit.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
Cyclists crossing the Nullabor Plain SA 2014 L Osburn |
Holy Lord you have made promises to us that when we
come to you we are blessed. Be with us now as we bring our hearts and minds and
all we have to you. Forgive us our sins, restore us to your love so that we may,
with courage, go into the world you love and live and work to your praise and
glory through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, and the power of your Holy Spirit
in our hearts. Amen.
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