ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY
November 6, 2022
AS WE GATHER
All Saints’ Day celebrates our Lord’s victory over sin, death, and the devil, bringing His people of faith into His presence in eternity. They have been forgiven because of Christ and are therefore declared to be saints. We, too, have that gracious title bestowed on us, although we are sinners at the same time. Today is a day to ask God to strengthen our faith in His mercy and grace for Jesus’ sake and to keep us safe until we join those who have gone before us.
Bible Readings
FIRST READING: Revelation 7:9-17
(Saints and angels praise God before His throne.)
EPISTLE READING: 1 John 3:1-3
(In His love, God calls us His children.)
HOLY GOSPEL: Matthew 5:1-12
(Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes.)