Upcoming Hymns & Readings

July Readings

July 5-6

Exodus 33:12-23 – The Lord gives Moses spiritual rest by promising his presence.

Romans 7:15-25a – Jesus gives spiritual rest to those who discover that they cannot carry out the good they want to do.

Matthew 11:25-30 – Jesus invites those who are weary and burdened to come to him for rest.

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July 12-13

Isaiah 55:6-11 – God’s Word produces the fruit that God desires.

1 Corinthians 3:5-11 – We sow the seed of God’s Word, but only he can make it grow.

Matthew 13:1-9,18-23 – Jesus pictures ministry as a planter scattering seed.

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July 19-20

Isaiah 44:6-11 – Like wheat among weeds, Christians live surrounded by evil in this world.

Romans 1:18-25 – God is not ambivalent about evil in the world. But his wrath will be fully revealed only

at judgment day.

Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 – The Lord has a plan to separate wheat and weeds at the final harvest.

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July 26-27

Genesis 16:7-13 – God sees Hagar in her misery.

2 Corinthians 12:7–10 – Paul realizes his weakness allows Christ’s power to work through him.

Mark 5:1–20 – Jesus heals a man severely tormented by a legion of demons.

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