The Congregation at Prayer for the week of March 29, 2020
A Guide for Daily Meditation and Prayer beginning Sunday, March 29 (Lent 5/Judica)
Pray and confess aloud as much from the order of meditation and prayer as you are able or as your family size and ages dictate. Learn by heart the verse, catechism, and hymn of the week.
Each morning at 8 am during the week and at our regular service times, you may join our congregation in prayer on our Facebook and YouTube channels.
Psalm of the Week: 75
Verse: 2 Corinthians 12:9
[Jesus said,] “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Catechism: Commandments 4-10 (primary texts); Table of Duties—Of Civil Government: Romans 13:1-4
Daily Readings
Bible Narrative
2nd Reading
Sun
Lent 5: “Before Abraham Was, I AM”—John 8:42-59
Mon
Jesus’ Betrayal and Arrest—John 18:1-27
Lam. 3:19-33
Tue
Jesus Faces Pontius Pilate—John 18:28-40
Isaiah 52:4-10
Wed
Midweek Passion: The King Is Crucified—Matthew 27:32-56
Psalm 69:16-21
Thu
Jesus Is Crucified—John 19:1-24
Psalm 22
Fri
Jesus Side Is Pierced—John 19:25-42
Is 52:13—53:12
Sat
Palm Sunday: Matthew 21:1-9
Phil. 2:5-11
Hymn: LSB 420 “Christ, the Life of All the Living” (stanzas 1 and 5)
Collect for Laetare: Almighty God, by Your great goodness, mercifully look upon Your people that we may be governed and preserved evermore in body and soul; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.