Sunday, February 23, 2025

Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

Watchword for the week — Jesus said, “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” Luke 6:36

Sunday, February 23 — Genesis 45:3-11,15; Psalm 37:1-11,39-40
1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50; Luke 6:27-38

The Lord said, “Then I will encamp at my house as a guard.” Zechariah 9:8

Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples. Luke 8:24-25 NIV

Redeeming and loving God, strengthen our hearts and souls in the face of life’s challenges, dangers, turmoil, and stresses. Remind us to keep our faith strong in your resurrected son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, until he comes again. Amen.