Sunday 19 July 2037

1The Lord appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre,as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.2He lifted up his eyes and looked,and saw that three men stood near him.When he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door,and bowed himself to the earth,3and said, “My lord,if now I have found favor in your sight,please don’t go away from your servant.4Now let a little water be fetched,wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.5I will get a piece of bread so you can refresh your heart.After that you may go your way,now that you have come to your servant.”

They said, “Very well, do as you have said.”

6Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah,and said, “Quickly prepare three seahs of fine meal,knead it, and make cakes.”7Abraham ran to the herd,and fetched a tender and good calf,and gave it to the servant.He hurried to dress it.8He took butter, milk,and the calf which he had dressed,and set it before them.He stood by them under the tree, and they ate.

9They asked him, “Where is Sarah, your wife?”

He said, “There, in the tent.”

10He said, “I will certainly return to you at about this time next year;and behold, Sarah your wife will have a son.”

Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.

2He who walks blamelessly and does what is right,and speaks truth in his heart;

3he who doesn’t slander with his tongue,nor does evil to his friend,nor casts slurs against his fellow man;4in whose eyes a vile man is despised,but who honors those who fear the Lord;he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn’t change;

5he who doesn’t lend out his money for usury,nor take a bribe against the innocent.He who does these things shall never be shaken.

24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake,and fill up on my part thatwhich is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake,which is the assembly,25of which I was made a servant according to the stewardship of Godwhich was given me toward you to fulfill the word of God,26the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations.But now it has been revealed to his saints,27to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles,which is Christ in you,the hope of glory.28We proclaim him, admonishing every manand teaching every man in all wisdom,that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;

38As they went on their way,he entered into a certain village,and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.39She had a sister called Mary,who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard his word.40But Martha was distracted with much serving,and she came up to him,and said, “Lord, don’t you carethat my sister left me to serve alone?Ask her therefore to help me.”

41Jesus answered her,“Martha, Martha, you are anxiousand troubled about many things,42but one thing is needed.Mary has chosen the good part,which will not be taken away from her.”