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Sunday
July 07, 2024

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Lectionary Theme: Tithe Sunday: Giving from the heart (7th Sunday after Pentecost)

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    10. Then David blessed the Lord in the presence of all the assembly; David said: “Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our ancestor Israel, forever and ever.

    11. Yours, O Lord, are the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty; for all that is in the heavens and on the earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.

    12. Riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might; and it is in your hand to make great and to give strength to all.

    13. And now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your glorious name.

    14. “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to make this freewill offering? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.

    15. For we are aliens and transients before you, as were all our ancestors; our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no hope.

    16. O Lord our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a house for your holy name comes from your hand and is all your own.

    17. I know, my God, that you search the heart, and take pleasure in uprightness; in the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you.

    18. O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our ancestors, keep forever such purposes and thoughts in the hearts of your people, and direct their hearts toward you.

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    1. But a man named Ananias, with the consent of his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property;

    2. with his wife’s knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds, and brought only a part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

    3. “Ananias,” Peter asked, “why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the proceeds of the land?

    4. While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, were not the proceeds at your disposal? How is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You did not lie to us but to God!”

    5. Now when Ananias heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard of it.

    6. The young men came and wrapped up his body, then carried him out and buried him.

    7. After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

    8. Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you and your husband sold the land for such and such a price.” And she said, “Yes, that was the price.”

    9. Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”

    10. Immediately she fell down at his feet and died. When the young men came in they found her dead, so they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

    11. And great fear seized the whole church and all who heard of these things. The Apostles Heal Many

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    10. I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned for me, but had no opportunity to show it.

    11. Not that I am referring to being in need; for I have learned to be content with whatever I have.

    12. I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need.

    13. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

    14. In any case, it was kind of you to share my distress.

    15. You Philippians indeed know that in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you alone.

    16. For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me help for my needs more than once.

    17. Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit that accumulates to your account.

    18. I have been paid in full and have more than enough; I am fully satisfied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

    19. And my God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

    20. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. Final Greetings and Benediction

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    19. “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.

    20. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores,

    21. who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores.

    22. The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried.

    23. In Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side.

    24. He called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames.’

    25. But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony.

    26. Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want to pass from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.’

    27. He said, ‘Then, father, I beg you to send him to my father’s house—

    28. for I have five brothers—that he may warn them, so that they will not also come into this place of torment.’

    29. Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.’

    30. He said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’

    31. He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”