Sunday, November 30, 2008

24th Sunday after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: November 17

Epistle

Ephesians 2.14-22

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14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;Log in to add notes

15Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;Log in to add notes

16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:Log in to add notes

17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.Log in to add notes

18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.Log in to add notes

19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;Log in to add notes

20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;Log in to add notes

21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:Log in to add notes

22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 12.16-21

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16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:Log in to add notes

17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?Log in to add notes

18And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.Log in to add notes

19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.Log in to add notes

20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?Log in to add notes

21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.Log in to add notes