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SEPTEMBER  5—THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

             Deuteronomy 30:15-20          ¹⁶ For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in                                                                            his ways, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you                                                                            will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the                                                                            land you are entering to possess.

             Philemon 1-21                          ¹¹ Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful                                                                            both to you and to me.

             Luke 14:25-35                         ²⁷ And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot                                                                             be my disciple.

 

SEPTEMBER 12—THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

             Ezekiel 34:1-24                        This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Woe to the shepherds of                                                                                 Israel who only take care of themselves! Should not shepherds                                                                                 take care of the flock?

             1 Timothy 1:5-17                     ¹⁵Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance:                                                                                     Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am                                                                               the worst.

             Luke 15:1-10                            ¹⁰In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of                                                                              the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

 

SEPTEMBER 19—THE SEVENTHEEN SUNDY AFTER PENTECOST

             Amos 8:4-7                                ⁴ Hear this, you who trample the needy and do away with the poor                                                                           of the land,. . .

             1 Timothy 2:1-5                        ¹ I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and                                                                              thanksgiving be made for everyone—

             Luke 16:1-15                            ¹⁵He said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the                                                                            eyes of men, but God knows your hearts. What is highly valued                                                                                  among men is detestable in God's sight.

 

SEPTEMBER 26—THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

             Amos 6:1-7                                 ⁷ Therefore you will be among the first to go into exile;  your

                                                                 feasting and lounging will end.

             1 Timothy 6:6-19                     ¹⁷Command those who are rich in this present world not to be

                                                                 arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain,                                                                                  but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with every                                                                                   thing for our enjoyment.

             Luke 16:19-31                         ³¹"He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets,                                                                           they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.' "

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