Podcasts about gospel matthew

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 102, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 20:1-13, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 10, New Testament: Romans 5:12-21, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 18, Gospel: Matthew 20:29-34, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 105:1-22, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 17:1-11, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 8, New Testament: Romans 5:1-11, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 20, Gospel: Matthew 20:17-28, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 105:23-45, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 17:1-11, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 11, New Testament: Romans 5:1-11, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 15, Gospel: Matthew 20:17-28, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 80, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Malachi 4:1-6, Fr. Wiley Ammons, First Canticle: 15, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: Matthew 11:2-19, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Original Post Date: June 25, 2024 === Gospel  Matthew 7:6, 12-14 Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them underfoot, and turn and tear you to pieces.“Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the Law and the Prophets.“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few.” Reflection These remarks are made to Jesus disciples when they're going out and trying to call people into the teaching of Jesus. And so he tells them not to waste your time with people with closed minds. And then he goes on and says, you know, you are changing the way people understand my father, my God. The law and the prophets have always asked people to do what they're told and to earn salvation. But the teaching of Jesus is radically different. He goes on to say and teach very clearly that the only way that you can be saved is to allow God to save you, to free you of your sins, to enter into you and change your life. It's not something earned. It's a gift that has to be received. Closing Prayer Father, keep us from working too hard to fix ourselves or fix other people. Help us to simply trust that we are in a process of transformation, guided by not only your grace within us, your presence, but also with things that are not always what we expect. And we ask this in Jesus' name, Amen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 97, 99, 100, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 16:20-35, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 13, New Testament: Romans 4:1-12, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 18, Gospel: Matthew 19:23-30, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Friends of the Rosary,Three key messages from Our Lord in today's main reading of the Gospel (Matthew 7:6, 12-14) are still related to the Sermon on the Mount:"Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls before swine.""Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the Law and the Prophets.""Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction."The metaphor of the narrow gate means choosing a life of faith, humility, and obedience to God rather than following the easy, self-indulgent paths of the world.Two paths, two distinct ways to live. One leads to life and the other to spiritual destruction.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠June 23, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Tuesday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Agrippina; came from a good Roman family in the Third Century; she was caught up in the persecutions instituted by Emperor Valerian or Diocletian and was beheaded or scourged in 262; her body was taken to Mineo, Sicily, by three devout Christian women; the gravesite became a popular pilgrimage destination, noted for miracles through Agrippina's intercession Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/23/26 Gospel: Matthew 7:6, 12-14

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 97, 99, 100, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 16:20-35, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 13, Second Canticle: 18, Gospel: Matthew 19:23-30, Mtr. Lisa Meirow

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 89:1-18, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 16:1-19, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 9, New Testament: Romans 3:21-31, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 19, Gospel: Matthew 19:13-22, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 89:19-52, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 16:1-19, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 8, New Testament: Romans 3:21-31, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: Matthew 19:13-22, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

In this episode, we wrestle with one of Jesus' shortest promises and one of our biggest temptations: turning the Gospel into a formula we can control. As Jesus says, “Whoever receives you receives me,” we explore how the kingdom of God comes not through our activity, but through Christ being received in the preaching of his Word—a passive gift that creates faith where and when it pleases God. The law is always long and always getting longer, but the Gospel is wonderfully short: God is for you, and even the smallest signs of faith are evidence that Christ's promise has already taken hold.GOSPEL Matthew 10:40-42 40 "Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; 42 and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple -- truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward." CARE OF SOULS: DEATHIn Care of Souls, a special mini-series podcast from Luther House of Study, Lutheran pastors and theologians come together to explore the deeply personal and pastoral task of preaching to and caring for those facing death, grief, and loss.Rooted in the theology of the cross and the Lutheran tradition of radical grace, this series offers both theological depth and practical guidance for pastors, church workers, and lay leaders.Across five episodes, the hosts tackle tough but essential questions on death:How does Lutheran theology speak uniquely to death and grief?What does faithful pastoral care look like when walking alongside those who mourn?How can pastors offer both honesty and hope in the face of tragedy and loss?What does ministry look like when death impacts the pastor as well as the congregation?Why do funerals matter, and what is God giving through them?With conversations, real-life stories, and reflections from the front lines of ministry, Care of Souls equips listeners to enter the sorrow of death not with easy answers, but with the crucified and risen Christ.Because in the end, it's not about avoiding death—it's about hearing the Gospel from the One who has passed through death and opened the way to life.Listen to Care of Souls wherever you listen to podcasts or on the Luther House website: Care of SoulsSupport the showInterested in sponsoring an episode of Scripture First?Email Sarah at sarah@lhos.org or visit our donation page: lutherhouseofstudy.org/donate

Monday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Saints John Fisher and Thomas More; Thomas More was married, fathered children, and was elected to parliament; he was made Lord Chancellor of England shortly before Henry VIII took control of the Church of England; Thomas resigned over this, and suffered poverty, imprisonment in the Tower of London, and beheading; John Fisher, Cambridge scholar and bishop of Rochester, was one of 53 others martyred in 1535 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/22/26 Gospel: Matthew 7:1-5

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 89:1-18, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 16:1-19, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 9, Second Canticle: 19, Gospel: Matthew 19:13-22, Mtr. Lisa Meirow

Father Thomas Naval proclaims the Gospel (Matthew 10:26-33) and breaks open the word. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/21/26 Gospel: Matthew 10:26-33

Pisgah Sunday Service - Fourth Sunday After Pentecost - 6/21/2026 - 10:45 AM First Reading: Jeremiah 20: 7-13 Second Reading: Romans 6: 1b-11 Gospel: Matthew 10: 24-39 Prayer List: Bishop Ginny Aebischer Wanda Amick Buck Avery Kathy Black Rick Cartner Jeff Hall Betty Harmon Patricia Harmon Eleanor Rawl Mike Rawl Richard Roof Barbara Watson Ricky Whisenant The altar flowers are given today to the glory of God from Abby, Savannah, and Ava in honor of their mom's, Jill McAbee, birthday by Mark McAbee.

IntroductionMoses tells the Israelites that they are called to be a priestly kingdom anda holy people. Jesus sends out the disciples as laborers into the harvest. Inbaptism we too are anointed for ministry, sharing God's compassion withour needy world. From the Lord's table we go forth to proclaim the goodnews, to heal the sick, and to share our bread with the hungryReadings:Second Reading: First Reading: Exodus 19:2-8a, Second Reading Romans 5:1-8  , Gospel: Matthew 9:35—10:8

Gospel: Matthew 10:24-39. Sermon by Rev Lori Walton. The post Sermon for June 21 2026 appeared first on St. James' Episcopal Church Fremont California.

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Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 87, 90, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 13:31-14:25, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 12, New Testament: Romans 3:9-20, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 19, Gospel: Matthew 19:1-12, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 136, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 13:31-14:25, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 9, New Testament: Romans 3:9-20, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 15, Gospel: Matthew 19:1-12, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Friends of the Rosary,Anxious about the future? Trapped by preoccupations?Christ the Lord reveals in today's Gospel (Matthew 6:24-34) how to face our non-stop concerns:"Seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness,and all these things will be given you besides.Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself.Sufficient for a day is its own evil."Having faith is the answer. Entrusting our lives completely to God. Not worrying and depending on the Divinity for everything.Faith means trust in the presence of the all-powerful, infinite, unconditionally loving God the Father. Serve him, and not the money, knowing we are not in control.He says today,"I tell you, do not worry about your life,what you will eat or drink,or about your body, what you will wear.Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?"Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠June 20, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Saturday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. John of Pulsano, 1070-1139; born in Matera in the kingdom of Naples; he entered the Benedictines, but was disliked because his austerities; joined the community of St. William of Vercelli for a time, leaving to preach at Ban; John spent time as a hermit in Sicily and was imprisoned; he escaped and went to Capua; in his later years, John founded a monastery at Pulsano; he was famous for preaching, prophecy, and miracles Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/20/26 Gospel: Matthew 6:24-34

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 87, 90, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 13:31-14:25, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 12, Second Canticle: 19, Gospel: Matthew 19:1-12, Mtr. Lisa Meirow

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 88, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 13:1-3, 21-30, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 10, New Testament: Romans 2:25-3:8, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 18, Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 91, 92, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 13:1-3, 21-30, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 13, New Testament: Romans 2:25-3:8, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Friends of the Rosary,As we read today in the Gospel (Matthew 6:19–23), Christ the Lord revealed to us:“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal.But store up treasures in heaven,where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal.For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.”Every one of us is made ex nihilo.Bishop Barron writes, “Everything is haunted by nonbeing. No matter how good, beautiful, true, or exciting a thing or state of affairs is here below, it is destined to pass into nonbeing."This is meant to redirect our attention precisely to the treasures of heaven, to the eternity of God.""The lamp of the body is the eye.If your eye is sound, your whole body will be filled with light;but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be in darkness.And if the light in you is darkness, how great will the darkness be.""Once we see everything in light of God, we can learn to love the things of this world without clinging to them and without expecting too much of them. Think of how much disappointment and heartache could be avoided if we only learned this truth!"As the saint of the day, today we honor Saint Romuald, Abbot.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠June 19, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Friday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Romuald, 951-1027; Shocked by witnessing his father win a duel, Saint Romuald fled to a local abbey and entered religious life; he traveled through Italy reforming monasteries and eventually founded the Camaldolese Order; as Saint Peter Damian described, Saint Romuald’s goal was to, “…turn the whole world into a hermitage, and make all the multitude of the people associates of the monastic order” Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/19/26 Gospel: Matthew 6:19-23

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 88, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 13:1-3, 21-30, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 10, Second Canticle: 18, Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35, Mtr. Lisa Meirow

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 34, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 12:1-16, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 8, New Testament: Romans 2:12-24, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 20, Gospel: Matthew 18:10-20, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 85, 86, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 12:1-16, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 11, New Testament: Romans 2:12-24, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 15, Gospel: Matthew 18:10-20, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Friends of the Rosary,Salvation means alignment between heaven and earth, with the Divinity reigning on earth as it does above. That should be our inner desire, and that's why we constantly say in the Lord's Prayer, which Jesus gives us in today's Gospel (Matthew 6:7–15): “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”Heaven – the realm of God, angels, and saints — touches upon earth — the field of humans, animals, and plants, but they are two separate realities.With our prayer, the veil of separation gets thinner. The prophet Isaiah was calling out, “The earth shall be filled with knowledge of the Lord, as water covers the sea.”The first Christians saw the resurrection of Jesus as the commencement of the process by which earth and heaven were being reconciled.Our prayer must come from the heart.Jesus said:“In praying, do not babble like the pagans,who think that they will be heard because of their many words.Do not be like them.Your Father knows what you need before you ask him."Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠June 18, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Thursday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Gregory Barbarigo, 1625-1697; he came from a distinguished Venetian family, embraced a diplomatic career, and then became a priest; he was consecrated as the first bishop of Bergamo; later, he was elevated to the rank of cardinal, and given authority over the diocese of Padua; he guided his flock with pastoral wisdom and deep understanding; St. Gregory Barbarigo worked unceasingly in carrying out the reforms set forth by the Council of Trent; at Padua, he added a library and a printing press Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/18/26 Gospel: Matthew 6:7-15

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 34, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 12:1-16, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 8, Second Canticle: 20, Gospel: Matthew 18:10-20, Mtr. Lisa Meirow

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 119:97-120, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 11:24-33, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 11, New Testament: Romans 1:28-2:11, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 16, Gospel: Matthew 18:1-9, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 81, 82, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 11:24-33, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 12, New Testament: Romans 1:28-2:11, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: Matthew 18:1-9, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Friends of the Rosary,In today's Gospel (Matthew 6:1–6, 16–18), the Lord asks us to do three things — pray, fast, and give alms — without seeking praise from people."Take care not to perform righteous deedsin order that people may see them;otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.”In the case of prayer, we do it very often, with faith and forgiveness, and in Jesus's name.Prayer, as an intimate communion and conversation with God, requires perseverance.St. Augustine said that God sometimes delays in giving us what we want because he wants our hearts to expand.“When you pray, go to your inner room, close the door,and pray to your Father in secret.And your Father who sees in secret will repay you."Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠June 17, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Wednesday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Hypatius of Bithynia, 366-450; born in Phrygia, and became a monk; went to Thrace and became a hermit; then went to Constantinople and Chalcedon; Hypatius is credited with halting a revival of the Olympic games because of their pagan origins; he was known for miracles and prophecies Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/17/26 Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 119:97-120, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 11:24-33, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 11, Second Canticle: 16, Gospel: Matthew 18:1-9, Mtr. Lisa Meirow

Original Post Date: June 18, 2024 === Gospel  Matthew 5:43-48 Jesus said to his disciples: "You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have? Do not the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet your brothers only, what is unusual about that? Do not the pagans do the same? So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Reflection Anyone that seeks to be perfect is up against something that's too much, too hard, too difficult. But Jesus isn't telling his disciples that they have to do this, but they have to allow God to do this through them. When you are loved as God loves you, when you are treated with great generosity by God, when you see him giving you every single thing you need. It's easy then to understand that that's what human beings need. That's what they long for. To be cared for, to be loved, to be seen as important. Closing Prayer When we face our human nature and it shows us reasons why we should not be as loving as God calls us to be. It's exactly then, when we don't look at ourselves and judge ourselves as unable to do it, but we look to God who is able to do it and invite him to dwell within us. It's only then that we can achieve the perfection of a community of love, and we ask this in Jesus' name, Amen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 78, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 11:1-23, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 13, New Testament: Romans 1:16-25, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 18, Gospel: Matthew 17:22-27, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 78:40-72, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 11:1-23, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 10, New Testament: Romans 1:16-25, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 15, Gospel: Matthew 17:22-27, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Friends of the Rosary,In today's Gospel (Matthew 5:43–48), as part of the message of the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord commands us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us, "that you may be children of your heavenly Father.""Be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect."On Holy Thursday, before expiring on the Cross, the Lord said, “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends.” Love is willing the good of the other as the other.This also took place on the cross of Jesus. Jews, Romans, Pharisees, Sadducees, his own disciples—everyone betrayed him, ran from him, denied him, actively arranged for his death. And yet these are the very people that he loves and brings peace, the very people for whom he gives his life.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠June 16, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Tuesday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Luthgard, 1182-1246; born in Belgium, placed in a Benedictine convent at the age of twelve; she had many mystical experiences, levitated, and had a form of the stigmata; in order to avoid being made an abbess, Lutjgard joined the Cistercians; she lived a mystical life for three decades and was famed for her spiritual wisdom and miracles; during the last eleven years of her life she was blind; one of the outstanding mystics of the Middle Ages Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/16/26 Gospel: Matthew 5:43-48

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 78, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 11:1-23, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 13, Second Canticle: 18, Gospel: Matthew 17:22-27, Mtr. Lisa Meirow

Worship for Sunday June 14, 2026, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle, our 10:00 service— Pastor Dan Peterson; Cantor Kyle Haugen Prelude—Variations on KUORTANE (ELW 576)                                                                                  Sulo N. Alonen (1899–1976) • Introit—Psalm 67:3, 4, 7 • Gathering Hymn—Rise Up, O Saints of God! (ELW 669) • First Reading—Exodus 19:2-8a • Second Reading— Romans 5:1-8  • Gospel—Matthew 9:35—10:8  • Sermon—Pastor Dan Peterson • Hymn of the Day—In Christ Called to Baptize (ELW 575) • Distribution Hymn—We Come to the Hungry Feast (ELW 479) • Sending Hymn —We All Are One in Mission ( ELW 576) • Postlude—KOUTANE: We All Are One in Mission; Mark Sedio (b. 1954)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here to view the bulletin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoying our worship recordings? Consider giving. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Officiant: Mtr. Lisa Meirow, Psalm(s): Psalm 80, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 9:15-23; 10:29-36, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 9, New Testament: Romans 1:1-15, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 19, Gospel: Matthew 17:14-21, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Antonio Allegretti, used by permission.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 77, 79, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Numbers 9:15-23; 10:29-36, The Rev. Meghan Ryan, First Canticle: 8, New Testament: Romans 1:1-15, Laura Di Panfilo, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: Matthew 17:14-21, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

In this episode, Jesus prepares his disciples for a hard truth: the Gospel often provokes conflict, not comfort, and a sword, not worldly peace. Yet woven through these warnings is a repeated promise—“Do not be afraid”—because the kingdom of God does not depend on your strength, your courage, or your ability to hold on to Christ. The same Lord who knows every sparrow and every hair on your head sends his people into a hostile world with one message worth proclaiming from the rooftops: sinners are forgiven, and Christ's mercy refuses to stay behind closed doors.GOSPEL Matthew 10:24-3924 “A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master; 25 it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher, and the slave like the master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household!26 “So have no fear of them; for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. 27 What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops. 28 Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 And even the hairs of your head are all counted. 31 So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.32 “Everyone therefore who acknowledges me before others, I also will acknowledge before my Father in heaven; 33 but whoever denies me before others, I also will deny before my Father in heaven.34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; 36  and one's foes will be members of one's own household. 37 Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38 and whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it."Support the showInterested in sponsoring an episode of Scripture First?Email Sarah at sarah@lhos.org or visit our donation page: lutherhouseofstudy.org/donate