Sunday, December 16, 2040

25th Sunday after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: December 3

Epistle

Ephesians 4.1-6

Read in context

1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,Log in to add notes

2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;Log in to add notes

3Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.Log in to add notes

4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;Log in to add notes

5One Lord, one faith, one baptism,Log in to add notes

6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 18.18-27

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18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?Log in to add notes

19And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.Log in to add notes

20Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.Log in to add notes

21And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.Log in to add notes

22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.Log in to add notes

23And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.Log in to add notes

24And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!Log in to add notes

25For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.Log in to add notes

26And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?Log in to add notes

27And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.Log in to add notes