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The Tuesday Lectionary Group invites you to share some of your favorite scriptures, which we will then share with all members.
Please email them to:
maryann13fenstermacher@gmail.com.
Job 31:16-23 If I have denied what the poor wanted, made a widow's eyes tired, eaten my morsel alone, and not shared with the orphan (for from my youth I raised the orphan like a father, and from my mother's womb I led the widow); If I ever saw someone dying without clothes, the needy naked; if they haven't blessed me fervently, or if they weren't warmed by the wool from my sheep; if I have lifted my hand against the orphans, when I saw that I had help in the city gate—may my arm fall from my shoulder, my forearm be broken at the elbow-for God's calamity is terror to me; I couldn't endure his splendor.
Acts 15:22-29 The apostles and the elders, along with the entire church, agreed to send some delegates from among themselves to Antioch, together with Paul and Barnabas. They selected Judas Barsabbas and Silas, who were leaders among the brothers and sisters. They were to carry this letter: The apostles, and elders, to the Gentile brothers and sisters in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Greetings! We've heard that some of our number have disturbed you with some unsettling words we didn't authorize. We reached a united decision to select some delegates and send them to you along with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul.
These people have devoted their lives to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, we are sending Judas and Silas. They will confirm what we have written. The Holy Spirit has led us to the decision that no burden should be placed on you other than these essentials: refuse food offered to idols, blood, and the meat from strangled animals, and sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid such things. Farewell.
Matthew 5:21-26 You have heard that it was said to those who lived long ago, Don't commit murder, and all who commit murder will be in danger of judgment. But I say to you that everyone who is angry with their brother or sister will be in danger of judgment. If they say to their brother or sister, 'You idiot,' they will be in danger of being condemned by the governing council. And if they say, 'You fool,' they will be in danger of fiery hell. Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift at the altar and go.
First make things right with your brother or sister and then come back and offer your gift. Be sure to make friends quickly with your opponents while you are with them on the way to court. Otherwise, they will haul you before the judge, and the judge will turn you over to the officer of the court, and you will be thrown into prison. I say to you in all seriousness that you won't get out of there until you've paid the very last penny.
Psalm 4:4-8 So be afraid, and don't sin! Think hard about it in your bed and weep over it! Bring righteous offerings, and trust the Lord! Many people say, “We can't find goodness anywhere. The light of your face has left us, Lord!” But you have filled my heart with more joy than when their wheat and wine are everywhere! I will lie down and fall asleep in peace because you alone, Lord, let me live in safety.
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