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First Reading: Exodus 19:2-8  2{The people of Israel} set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the wilderness. There Israel encamped before the mountain, 3while Moses went up to God. The Lord called to him out of the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of … [Read more…]

First Reading: Hosea 5:15-6:6  15I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their distress earnestly seek me. 1“Come, let us return to the Lord; for he has torn us, that he may heal us; he has struck us down, and he will bind us up. … [Read more…]

First Reading: Genesis 1:1-2:4a  1In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4And … [Read more…]

First Reading: Numbers 11:24-30  24Moses went out and told the people the words of the Lord. And he gathered seventy men of the elders of the people and placed them around the tent. 25Then the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and took some of the Spirit that was on him … [Read more…]

First Reading: Acts 1:6-14  6So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. 8But you will receive power when the Holy … [Read more…]

First Reading: Acts 17:16-31  16Now while Paul was waiting for {Silas and Timothy} at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. 17So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to … [Read more…]

First Reading: Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a, 51-60  1Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should … [Read more…]

First Reading: Acts 2:42-47  42{The believers} devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45And they were … [Read more…]

First Reading: Acts 2:14a, 36-41  14aPeter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: 36“Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” 37Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to … [Read more…]

First Reading: Acts 10:34-43  34Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, 35but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord … [Read more…]