Reflecting on our participation in Christ’s mission and ministry today

COLLECT: Proper 10

O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that we may know and understand what things we ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 . . . David brings the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem with song and dancing

Psalm 24 . . . A Song to the Radiant One

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Amos 7:7-15 and Psalm 85:8-13; . . . Amos  defends his prophetic calling in the face of opposition from Israel’s rulers.

Ephesians 1:3-14; . . . God has chosen us from the beginning to share in the redemptive work of Christ.

Mark 6:14-29 . . . Jesus instructs and sends out twelve disciples to share in his ministry.

Sermon: Praying for Reign.