Saturday, January 3, 2009

Saturday of the 29th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastJulian: December 21

Epistle

Ephesians 2.11-13

Read in context

11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;Log in to add notes

12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:Log in to add notes

13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 16.10-15

Read in context

10He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.Log in to add notes

11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?Log in to add notes

12And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?Log in to add notes

13No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.Log in to add notes

14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.Log in to add notes

15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.Log in to add notes