Epiphany, 3: Go, tell
A weekly Epiphany devotional post for these 5 weeks of witness. Join us!
You can read here for a brief description of the liturgical season of Epiphany, and see previous Epiphany daybook 2018 posts here.
Blessed Epiphany, friends!
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Jesus Calling Disciples, John Mosiman (source)
A playlist for the week on Spotify - Epiphany: Go, tell
Readings for today: Jonah 3:1-5,10, Psalm 62:5-12, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Mark 1:14-20
the Gospel:
“Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.”
Daily office lectionary readings for this week:
Monday (January 22, 2018): Genesis 14:(1-7)8-24, Psalm 41, Hebrews 8:1-13, John 4:43-54
Tuesday (January 23, 2018): Genesis 15:1-11, 17-21, Psalm 45, Hebrews 9:1-14, John 5:1-18
Wednesday (January 24, 2018): Genesis 16:1-14, Psalm 119:49-72, Hebrews 9:15-28, John 5:19-29
Thursday (January 25, 2018): Genesis 16:15-17:14, Psalm 50, Hebrews 10:1-10, John 5:30-47
Friday (January 26, 2018): Genesis 17:15-27, Psalm 40, Hebrews 10:11-25, John 6:1-15
Saturday (January 27, 2018): Genesis 18:1-16, Psalm 55, Hebrews 10:26-39, John 6:16-27
* Sunday Scripture readings are taken from the Revised Common Lectionary (Year B). Daily Scripture readings are taken from the Book of Common Prayer (Year 2).
Prayer for this week:
“Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.”
This week walk through the neighborhood where you live, work or worship. Pray the collect for this week (above), and ask God to open your eyes to the people and places He's asking you to proclaim the Good News of His salvation. Ask a friend to pray for you to answer readily to what the Spirit reveals to you during your prayer.
Don't miss the special Epiphany blog series where friends of mine from around the world, take us on a virtual walk through their own neighborhoods.
(see all Epiphany posts from 2017 here)