Tuesday 17 March 2026

7But the end of all things is near.Therefore be of sound mind,self-controlled, and sober in prayer.8And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves,for love covers a multitude of sins.9Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.10As each has received a gift,employ it in serving one another,as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.11If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God.If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies,that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ,to whom belong the gloryand the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

1Sing to the Lord a new song!Sing to the Lord, all the earth.2Sing to the Lord!

2Bless his name!Proclaim his salvation from day to day!3Declare his glory among the nations,his marvelous works among all the peoples.

7Ascribe to the Lord, you families of nations,ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.8Ascribe to the Lord the glory due to his name.Bring an offering, and come into his courts.

10Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”The world is also established.It can’t be moved.He will judge the peoples with equity.

1Now while the multitude pressed on himand heard the word of God,he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.2He saw two boats standing by the lake,but the fishermen had gone out of themand were washing their nets.3He entered into one of the boats,which was Simon’s,and asked him to put out a little from the land.He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.

4When he had finished speaking,he said to Simon, “Put out into the deepand let down your nets for a catch.”

5Simon answered him,“Master, we worked all night and caught nothing;but at your word I will let down the net.”6When they had done this,they caught a great multitude of fish,and their net was breaking.7They beckoned to their partners in the other boat,that they should come and help them.They came and filled both boats,so that they began to sink.8But Simon Peter, when he saw it,fell down at Jesus’ knees,saying, “Depart from me,for I am a sinful man, Lord.”9For he was amazed,and all who were with him,at the catch of fish which they had caught;10and so also were James and John,sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon.

Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid.From now on you will be catching people alive.”

11When they had brought their boats to land,they left everything, and followed him.