Sunday 8 July 2040

10“Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her.Rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her;11that you may nurse and be satisfied at the comforting breasts;that you may drink deeply,and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.”12For the Lord says, “Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river,and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream,and you will nurse.You will be carried on her side,and will be dandled on her knees.13As one whom his mother comforts,so I will comfort you.You will be comforted in Jerusalem.”14You will see it, and your heart shall rejoice,and your bones will flourish like the tender grass.The Lord’s hand will be known among his servants;and he will have indignation against his enemies.

1Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!2Sing to the glory of his name!Offer glory and praise!3Tell God, “How awesome are your deeds!Through the greatness of your power, your enemies submit themselves to you.

4All the earth will worship you,and will sing to you;they will sing to your name.”5Come, and see God’s deeds—awesome work on behalf of the children of men.

6He turned the sea into dry land.They went through the river on foot.There, we rejoiced in him.7He rules by his might forever.His eyes watch the nations.Don’t let the rebellious rise up against him.

16Come and hear, all you who fear God.I will declare what he has done for my soul.20Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer,nor his loving kindness from me.

14But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,through which the world has been crucified to me,and I to the world.15For in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything,nor uncircumcision,but a new creation.16As many as walk by this rule,peace and mercy be on them,and on God’s Israel.

17From now on, let no one cause me any trouble,for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus branded on my body.

18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.

1Now after these things,the Lord also appointed seventy others,and sent them two by two ahead of him into every cityand place where he was about to come.2Then he said to them,“The harvest is indeed plentiful,but the laborers are few.Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest,that he may send out laborers into his harvest.3Go your ways.Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.4Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals.Greet no one on the way.5Into whatever house you enter,first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’6If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him;but if not, it will return to you.7Remain in that same house,eating and drinking the things they give,for the laborer is worthy of his wages.Don’t go from house to house.8Into whatever city you enter and they receive you,eat the things that are set before you.9Heal the sick who are there and tell them,‘God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’10But into whatever city you enterand they don’t receive you,go out into its streets and say,11‘Even the dust from your city that clings to us,we wipe off against you.Nevertheless know this,that God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’12I tell you, it will be more tolerable inthat day for Sodom than for that city.

· · · verses 13–16 are not read17The seventy returned with joy,saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”

18He said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.19Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions,and over all the power of the enemy.Nothing will in any way hurt you.20Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this,that the spirits are subject to you,but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”