Today's Readings: OT Deuteronomy 10:12-21 Epistle 1 Corinthians 1:4-9; Holy Gospel: Matthew 22:34-46
 

The Introit is Psalm 122:1,6,8-9; Antiphon: Liturgical Text
 

COLLECT OF THE DAY: O God, because without You we are not able to please You, mercifully grant that Your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

DAILY READINGS:   October 19: Deut. 18:1–22; Matt. 14:22–36; 20: Deut. 19:1–20; Matt. 15:1–20; 21: Deut. 20:1–20; Matt. 15:21–39; 22: Deut. 21:1–23; Matt. 16:1–12; 23: Deut. 24:10–25:10; Matt. 16:13–28; 24: Deut. 25:17–26:19; Matt 17:1–13; 25: Deut. 27:1–26; Matt. 17:14–27.

Today's Readings: OT Proverbs 25:6-14 Epistle Ephesians 4:1-6; Holy Go

spel: Luke 14:1-11
 

The Introit is Psalm 119:1-2, 5-6; Antiphon: Ps. 119:137, 124
 

COLLECT OF THE DAY: Lord, we implore You, grant Your people grace to withstand the temptations of the devil and with pure hearts and minds to follow You, the only God; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever

DAILY READINGS:   October 12: Deut. 11:1–25; Matt. 12:1–21; 13: Deut. 11:26–12:12; Matt. 12:22–37; 14: Deut. 12:13–32; Matt. 12:38–50; 15: Deut. 13:1–18; Matt. 13:1–23; 16: Deut. 14:1–2, 22–23, 28–15:15; Matt. 13:24–43; 17: Deut. 15:19–16:22; Matt. 13:44–58; 18: Deut. 17:1–20; Matt. 14:1–21.

The Introit is Psalm 86:4,6,15a, 16; Antiphon: Ps. 86:1a, 2b, 3
 

COLLECT OF THE DAY: O Lord, we implore You, let Your continual pity cleanse and defend Your Church; and because she cannot continue in safety without Your aid, preserve her evermore by Your help and goodness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

DAILY READINGS:   September 28: Deut. 1:1–18; Matt. 5:1–20; 29: Deut. 1:19–36; Matt. 5:21–48; 30: Deut. 1:37–2:15; Matt. 6:1–15; October 1: Deut. 2:16–37; Matt. 6:16–34; 2: Deut. 3:1–29; Matt. 7:1–12; 3: Deut. 4:1–20; Matt. 7:13–29; 4: Deut. 4:21–40; Matt. 8:1–17.

Description of Sermon: This morning's sermon is based on Proverbs 4:10-23. This text provides a godly way to be discerning when it comes to the many voices in the world  that would try to gain our attention and direct our lives. The key point in the sermon is that wisdom comes through the ear to the heart and not from the heart to the ear. Wisdom is external. It is a gift from God. It is our Lord Jesus Christ. 

May God bless your listening and contemplation!

Rev. Wiist

You are encouraged to also read the following:  Galatians 5:16-24 and Luke 17:11-19

Our prayer:  O Lord, keep Your Church with your perpetual mercy; and because our frailty we cannot but fall, keep us ever by Your help from all things hurtful and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

The Introit is Psalm 74:1-2,19b,21b; Antiphon: Ps. 74:20a, 21a, 22a, 23a
 

COLLECT OF THE DAY: Almighty and everlasting God, give us an increase of faith, hope, and charity; and that we may obtain what You have promised, make us love what You have commanded; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

DAILY READINGS:   September 14: 2 Chron. 33:1–25; Col. 1:24–2:7; 15: 2 Chron. 34:1–4, 8–11, 14–33; Col. 2:8–23; 16: 2 Chron. 35:1–7, 16–25; Col. 3:1–25; 17: 2 Chron. 36:1–23; Col. 4:1–18; 18: Neh. 1:1–2:10; 1 Tim. 1:1–20; 19: Neh. 2:11–20; 4:1–6; 1 Tim. 2:1–15; 20: Neh. 4:7–23; 1 Tim. 3:1–16.

The Introit is Psalm 70:2b, 4a, 5b; Antiphon: Ps. 70:1-2a
 

COLLECT OF THE DAY: Almighty and merciful God, by Your gift alone Your faithful people render true and laudable service. Help us steadfastly to live in this life according to Your promises and finally attain Your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

DAILY READINGS:   September 7: 2 Kings 4:38–5:8; Eph. 6:1–24; 8: 2 Kings 5:9–27; Phil. 1:1–20; 9: 2 Kings 6:1–23; Phil. 1:21–2:11; 10: 2 Kings 9:1–13; 10:18–29; Phil. 2:12–30; 11: 2 Chron. 29:1–24; Phil. 3:1–21; 12: 2 Chron. 31:1–21; Phil. 4:1–23; 13: 2 Chron. 32:1–22; Col. 1:1–23.

Today's Readings: OT Genesis 4:1-15 Epistle Ephesians 2:1-10; Holy Gospel: Luke 18:9-14

The Introit is: Ps. 68:1,3, 7a, 10b, 19; Antiphon: Ps. 68:5b, 6a, 35b
 

COLLECT OF THE DAY: Almighty and everlasting God, always more ready to hear than we to pray and to give more than we either desire or deserve, pour down upon us the abundance of Your mercy, forgiving those things of which our conscience is afraid and giving us those good things that we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

DAILY READINGS:   August 31: 1 Kings 16:29–17:24; 2 Cor. 9:1–15; September 1: 1 Kings 18:1–19; Eph. 1:1–23; 2: 1 Kings 18:20–40; Eph. 2:1–22; 3: 1 Kings 19:1–21; Eph. 3:1–21; 4: 2 Kings 2:1–18; Eph. 4:1–24; 5: 2 Kings 2:19–25; 4:1–7; Eph. 4:25–5:14; 6: 2 Kings 4:8–22, 32–37; Eph. 5:15–33.