January 29 — Themes 0f Jesus’ Public Ministry

Collect: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

Micah 6:1-8 . . . God contends with the people of God, reminding them of the saving acts done for them and instructing them in the good that God expects.
Psalm 15 . . . the virtues of those worthy to worship
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 . . . God’s way of using what is weak and lowly–even what the world regards  as foolish–to accomplish the divine purposes.
Matthew 5:1-12
 . . . The Beatitudes, explained by Grace Communion International.
. . . A Fool? by William S. Bennett