Monday July 12 Pentecost 7
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Psalm 9
O God, you have always taken the side of the oppressed and abused to defend them against the powerful. May the oppressors be caught in their own schemes. Don’t forget us now, and don’t let the oppressors succeed and think they have the power.
Psalm 15
We are strong when we act in justice.
1 Samuel 18: 5-16, 27b-30 What’s Samuel about?
Because of his success in killing Goliath, Saul appoints David as head of the army. But because he is more successful in battle and becomes more popular than Saul, Saul is jealous and attempts to kill David. David marries Saul’s daughter, thus establishing his claim to the royal household. God has abandoned Saul, and the final conflict between Saul and David is set in motion.
Mark 1: 29-45 What’s Mark about?
A woman, Peter’s mother-in-law, is the first person to experience the kingdom breaking in and her dignity restored. Demons are thrown out, and someone with leprosy, the permanently incurable disease, is made clean and restored, like Peter’s mother-in-law, to social inclusion. Jesus refuses to stay in one place and allow the healings to set him up as the centre of a new cult—his priority is to ensure the kingdom breaks in everywhere.
This week’s collect:
Almighty God,
you have made us for yourself,
and our hearts are restless
until they find their rest in you.
May we find peace in your service,
and in the world to come, see you face to face;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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