Sunday, March 7, 2021
Third Sunday of LENT
Perhaps it was as David gazed into the sky with a sense of wonder and awe that the Holy Spirit inspired him to write the words of today’s Psalm, “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork” (Psalm 19:1). When we turn our eyes heavenward and see the brightness of the sun, the glow of the moon, or the multitude of stars, we can sense that there is more than meets the eye. Creation reveals that a Creator must be behind this wonderment! God’s Word shows us that creation bears witness to the triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. David is right, “the heavens declare the glory of God.”
READINGS
Old Testament: Exodus 20:1-17 (The Ten Commandments)
Psalm
Psalm 19
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:18–31
(“We preach Christ crucified.”)
Gospel: John 2:13–22 (Jesus drives the money-changers from the temple.)
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Let us pray, O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy,
be gracious to all who have gone astray from Your ways and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of Your Word; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.