Theme of the Day: Christians Seek Spiritual Wealth
What do you consider your life’s top priorities? Many people start with family and friends. Financial security and health follow closely. Reputation and recreation make the cut. How about faith? Is it the top priority? What if other priorities must be sacrificed to keep faith the top priority?
The Bible helps Christians keep worldly wealth in perspective. It can buy the things of this world, things that rust and decay, but there is something more valuable. True wealth is spiritual wealth. It can be found only in God and his eternal blessings for us in Christ.
Matthew 13:44-52
1 Kings 3:5-12
1 Timothy 6:17-21
Psalm 63C
828 – Where Your Treasure Is
859 – Your Kingdom, O God, Is My Glorious Treasure
807 – All Depends on Our Possessing
717 – What Is the World to Me
827 – Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad and Sing
Prayer of the Day: O God, you reveal your mighty power chiefly in showing mercy and kindness. Grant us the full measure of your grace that we may obtain your promises and become partakers of your heavenly glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia. Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Alleluia.