Third Sunday in Lent Matins Service, Sunday 21 March 2025

Third Sunday in Lent Matins Service, Sunday 21 March 2025 Bible Readings Isaiah 55:1-9 Come to the Lord, who is merciful Psalm 63:1-8 Comfort and Assurance in God’s Presence 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Do not take God's grace for granted Luke 13:1-9 Repent or die! Hymns LH 304 Delay not delay not O sinner draw near LH 259 Speak O Lord Thy servant heareth LH 306 I heard the voice of Jesus say Canticle: LH 669 Salvator Mundi LH 371 O Jesus I have promised Collect Lord God, our strength, the battle of good and evil rages within and around us. Keep us firm in our faith in Your Son, and when we fall, raise and restore us. We ask this through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Bible Readings for the week ahead Monday: Matthew 16:1-12 The demand for a sign Tuesday: Matthew 16:13-20 Peter's declaration about Jesus Wednesday: Matthew 16:21-27 Jesus foretells his death and resurrection; The cross and self-denial Fourth Sunday in Lent, Sunday 30 March readings: Joshua 5:9-12 The passover at Gilgal, in the promised land Psalm 32 The joy of forgiveness 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 In Christ the new has come Luke 15:1-3,11b-32 The parable of the lost son Welcome and thank you for joining us today for Worship at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Adelaide, South Australia. A congregation of the Lutheran Church of Australia. https://www.bethlehemadelaide.org.au/