6 November 2016
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Sunday 6 November
2016
Morning
Prayer
Psalm
96
Sing praise
to the Lord! Ascribe to God the glory of creation. Let everything, the heavens,
the trees, everything sing and praise God.
Titus 1: 15 – 2: 10
Paul gives Titus
instructions on the way in which he is to build the church in Crete: people
with pure hearts will see the good in others but the corrupt will think nothing
is pure. Some will even profess to love God but act in ways that deny their
belief – they fail to do good. Titus is to instruct older men to be temperate, worthy of respect,
self-controlled, sound in faith, love and endurance.
Older
women are not to slander or be too fond of wine but to teach what is good and
so assist younger women to love their families, have self-control, have busy
lives, be kind and work with their husbands so that God’s word is not brought
to disrepute.
Young
men are to be self-controlled so those who say bad things about Christians have
no case.
Slaves
are to be fully trustworthy for their employers so that Christ’s teaching is visible
to all.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
Elm blossom Harrietville Vic L Osburn |
Sunday 6
November 2016
Evening
Prayer
Zechariah
10: 6 – 12
Both Israel
and Judah will be saved and redeemed from Assyria and Egyptian control. They
are forgiven restored, and offered a life of promise. The people will go
through the sea of distress but its waves will abate.
Psalm
17: 1 – 9
The
psalmist is a faithful and devout person who has been beset by wicked enemies.
God’s protection and care is requested. The psalmist is willing to be judged and
tested and claims God's steadfast love, refuge, compassion and shelter.
Luke
2o: 41 – 21: 4
Jesus asks the Sadducees,
how anyone can say that the Messiah is David's son since David himself said,
"The Lord said to my Lord, 'Sit at my right hand'"? If David calls
him Lord, how can he be David's son?
Jesus
then warns to people to be wary of the scribes who demand respect and say long
prayers but push widows into poverty. They will be condemned.
Jesus
sees a poor widow put two small coins – all she had – into the temple treasury.
Her offering is the most valuable. Those who give much give from their excess.
She gives from her poverty.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
Beginning of the cherry blossom Harrietville Vic L Osburn |
Loving God who has brought us to freedom and redemption
through Christ, keep us focused on the truth that all change comes from you and
the power of your great love through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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