Sunday August 9, 2020
tenth Sunday After Pentecosts
Peter answered Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out His hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:28–31
With those poetic words from years ago, English hymn writer Edward Dayman describes God the Father at work. He not only created us and rules over us, but He is also known to us in His giving—the giving of the daily blessings we receive and, most important, the giving of His Son to be our Savior. Prompted by the Holy Spirit, we bring to God our praises as part of the good service of our lives. The heavenly Father awaits our response to His gracious giving!
READINGS
Old Testament:
Psalm:
Epistle:
Gospel:
Job 38:4–18
God tells Job of His lordship over all creation
Psalm 18: 1-6
Faith comes from hearing the Gospel
Romans 10:5–17
Faith comes from hearing the Gospel
Matthew 14:22–33
Jesus walks on the water on the Sea of Galilee
COLLECT
It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, Lord, our God. You are the Creator of all things, and great is the majesty of Your glory. You did so love the world that You sent Your only Son to be our Redeemer. By His sacrificial life, He has brought us salvation and has shown us the path to life eternal. Pour upon us now the gift of the Holy Spirit that we receive the body and blood of our Lord with true devotion in this sacred fellowship of Your pilgrim people. Grant us a foretaste of the feast to come, heavenly Father, that we with increased faith joyfully await a blessed eternity in Your glorious presence.