Sunday, December 2, 2040

23rd Sunday after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: November 19

Epistle

Ephesians 2.4-10

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4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,Log in to add notes

5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)Log in to add notes

6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:Log in to add notes

7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.Log in to add notes

8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:Log in to add notes

9Not of works, lest any man should boast.Log in to add notes

10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.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