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Bible Readings and Prayers of the People
FIRST READING: Isaiah 45:1-7
1Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus,
whose right hand I have grasped
to subdue nations before him
and strip kings of their robes,
to open doors before him--
and the gates shall not be closed:
2I will go before you
and level the mountains,
I will break in pieces the doors of bronze
and cut through the bars of iron,
3I will give you the treasures of darkness
and riches hidden in secret places,
so that you may know that it is I, the Lord,
the God of Israel, who call you by your name.
4For the sake of my servant Jacob,
and Israel my chosen,
I call you by your name,
I surname you, though you do not know me.
5I am the Lord, and there is no other;
besides me there is no god.
I arm you, though you do not know me,
6so that they may know, from the rising of the sun
and from the west, that there is no one besides me;
I am the Lord, and there is no other.
7I form light and create darkness,
I make weal and create woe;
I the Lord do all these things.
SECOND READING: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,
To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
Grace to you and peace.
2We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly 3remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you, 5because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of persons we proved to be among you for your sake. 6And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit, 7so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 8For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has become known, so that we have no need to speak about it. 9For the people of those regions report about us what kind of welcome we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God, 10and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath that is coming.
GOSPEL: Matthew 22:15-22
15Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap [Jesus] in what he said. 16So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality. 17Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?” 18But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? 19Show me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought him a denarius. 20Then he said to them, “Whose head is this, and whose title?” 21They answered, “The emperor’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 22When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him and went away.
FIRST READING: Isaiah 45:1-7
1Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus,
whose right hand I have grasped
to subdue nations before him
and strip kings of their robes,
to open doors before him--
and the gates shall not be closed:
2I will go before you
and level the mountains,
I will break in pieces the doors of bronze
and cut through the bars of iron,
3I will give you the treasures of darkness
and riches hidden in secret places,
so that you may know that it is I, the Lord,
the God of Israel, who call you by your name.
4For the sake of my servant Jacob,
and Israel my chosen,
I call you by your name,
I surname you, though you do not know me.
5I am the Lord, and there is no other;
besides me there is no god.
I arm you, though you do not know me,
6so that they may know, from the rising of the sun
and from the west, that there is no one besides me;
I am the Lord, and there is no other.
7I form light and create darkness,
I make weal and create woe;
I the Lord do all these things.
SECOND READING: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,
To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
Grace to you and peace.
2We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly 3remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you, 5because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of persons we proved to be among you for your sake. 6And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit, 7so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 8For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has become known, so that we have no need to speak about it. 9For the people of those regions report about us what kind of welcome we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God, 10and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath that is coming.
GOSPEL: Matthew 22:15-22
15Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap [Jesus] in what he said. 16So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality. 17Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?” 18But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? 19Show me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought him a denarius. 20Then he said to them, “Whose head is this, and whose title?” 21They answered, “The emperor’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 22When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him and went away.
Prayers of the People
With confidence in God’s grace and mercy, let us pray for the church, the world, and all those in need.
God of all, throughout the centuries, you have guided your church to share your good news and lifted up leaders to take part in the mission. Continue to invigorate us to better serve your will. Today we especially lift up in prayer our ministry partners: the Moravian Church and ELCA Seminaries and all seminarians. Lord in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Universal Creator, you made all things and called them good. As our knowledge of your creation grows, we recognize that we need your intervention now more than ever. We pray for your strong mercy in the places where fires ravage and storms flood. We pray that your will be done in the parts of creation we don’t fully understand. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Healing Lord, in this time of divisiveness, send us your spirit of peace, so that all may look to you instead of being drawn into destructive forces. Restore divided communities, nations, and the world with reconciling truth. Lord in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
God of comfort, we pray for those living with pain, illness, isolation, grief, anger, or doubt. Join all our voices in a new song, assuring those in need that you call them each by name. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Lord, as this congregation continues to gather both virtually and in a limited way in person, let your spirit continue to rest upon us. Remind us always that since the Christ could walk through locked doors and windows unhindered to come to the disciples, your presence comes to us, even though we worship you online. This week, we lift up congregation members who work in and support agriculture. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
God of truth, we give you thanks for the lives of all the saints, and this week we especially remember your servant Luke the Evangelist, who showed us how your son Jesus cared for those in need. As he was inspired to share this good news, may we be inspired to do likewise. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Listen as we call on you, O God, and enfold in your loving arms all for whom we pray, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
With confidence in God’s grace and mercy, let us pray for the church, the world, and all those in need.
God of all, throughout the centuries, you have guided your church to share your good news and lifted up leaders to take part in the mission. Continue to invigorate us to better serve your will. Today we especially lift up in prayer our ministry partners: the Moravian Church and ELCA Seminaries and all seminarians. Lord in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Universal Creator, you made all things and called them good. As our knowledge of your creation grows, we recognize that we need your intervention now more than ever. We pray for your strong mercy in the places where fires ravage and storms flood. We pray that your will be done in the parts of creation we don’t fully understand. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Healing Lord, in this time of divisiveness, send us your spirit of peace, so that all may look to you instead of being drawn into destructive forces. Restore divided communities, nations, and the world with reconciling truth. Lord in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
God of comfort, we pray for those living with pain, illness, isolation, grief, anger, or doubt. Join all our voices in a new song, assuring those in need that you call them each by name. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Lord, as this congregation continues to gather both virtually and in a limited way in person, let your spirit continue to rest upon us. Remind us always that since the Christ could walk through locked doors and windows unhindered to come to the disciples, your presence comes to us, even though we worship you online. This week, we lift up congregation members who work in and support agriculture. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
God of truth, we give you thanks for the lives of all the saints, and this week we especially remember your servant Luke the Evangelist, who showed us how your son Jesus cared for those in need. As he was inspired to share this good news, may we be inspired to do likewise. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Listen as we call on you, O God, and enfold in your loving arms all for whom we pray, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
