28 February 2016
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Sunday 28 February
2016
Morning
Prayer
Psalm 14
Fools
say, “There is no God” and therefore can do anything even abominable deeds. God
seeks wise people who seek God. But we are astray. Don’t those who do evil, who
consume others, know that God is with the righteous? While those doing evil
will confound the plans of the poor, God is their refuge.
The
psalmist waits for the day when Israel is delivered, the fortunes of the people
restored, and all rejoice.
Galatians 4: 12 – 20
Paul
recalls that when he first came to the Galatians he was unwell but they
welcomed him and treated him like a holy messenger. Now he feels devalued
because he is telling them the truth and they are rejecting it.
Others
are courting the Galatians. These others want them to comply with the Mosaic
Law, be converted to Judaism and be celebrated. Paul wants them to be
celebrated already. He feels like he has to start again with them, he wants to
be with them so that he can be gentler – but he is away and his message has to
come by letter.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
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| Female King Parrot Harrietville Vic L Osburn |
Sunday 28 February
2016
Evening
Prayer
Leviticus 16: 15 – 22
This is a description of the early priestly rituals
for atoning for personal sins and community sins through sacrifice and the
laying of the community’s sins on a goat that was then freed into the
wilderness – to escape.
Psalm 123
We lift our eyes to God seeking mercy. We ask for
mercy since our souls are burdened by the contempt of the proud and scorn of
those who live in ease.
Luke 22: 54 – 71
Peter is in the courtyard while Jesus is being tried.
A servant girl and two men recognise him as one of the Galileans with Jesus. He
denies knowing Jesus three times. The cock crows for dawn and peter weeps.
Mean while Jesus is being beaten, insulted and taunted
by guards. When he comes before the assembly of the elders of the people – the
chief priests and scribes – they demand he tell them that he is the Messiah. He
replies that if he does they will not believe it anyway but from now on the Son
of Man will be seated at God’s right hand. They ask directly, “Are you then the
Son of God?” He replies, “You say that I
am”. The assembly decide that is sufficient testimony: they have heard it
themselves from his lips.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
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| Male King Parrot Harrietville Vic L Osburn |
Wonderful saviour, living Lord you are the atoning
sacrifice for our sins and through your great gift of mercy you want us to let
go of sins that have been forgiven. Help us let go, in trust and thanks and
praise to you so that we can, forgive ourselves and others and start again
afresh to do your will and build your peace in our hearts through you Lord Jesus. Amen.
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