THIRD SUNDAY.

Salvation.

Jesus saith, I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No man cometh unto the Father but by me.
The law was given by Moses;

But grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

Jesus said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

By me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out and find pasture.

For there is none other name under heaven given among men,

Whereby we must be saved.

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto you, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son;

That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

To Him give all the prophets witness,

That, through his name, whosoever believeth in Him, shall receive remission of sins.

Thou hast given Him power over all flesh;

That He should give eternal life to as many as Thou hast given Him.

Wherefore He is able to save to the uttermost all that come unto God by Him,

Seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them. This is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life,

And this life is in his Son.

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He that believeth on the Son, hath everlasting life But he that believeth not the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Glory be to the Father, etc.

FOURTH SUNDAY.

The New Life.

If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature ;
Old things are passed away; behold, all things are be-

come new.

There is, therefore, now no condemnation,

To them that are in Christ Jesus.

• Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep our hearts and minds through Jesus Christ. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, And whose sin is covered.

Surely he shall not be moved forever.

The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. Say ye to the righteous, it shall be well with him. All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

Blessed is the man whom thou choosest and causest to approach unto Thee, that he may dwell in thy courts. He shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

And who is he that shall harm
you,
If ye be followers of that which is good?

The Lord is my light and my salvation: whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the strength of my life: of whom shall 1 be afraid?

Happy are the people that are in such a case;

Yea, happy are the people whose God is the Lord. For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory;

And no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Glory be to the Father, etc.

FIFTH SUNDAY.

Prayer.

Ask, and it shall be given you;

Seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened

to you.

For every one that asketh, receiveth;

And he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him;
To all that call on Him in truth.

He will fulfill the desire of them that fear Him ;
He will also hear their cry, and will save them.
All things whatsoever ye shall ask in

ing, ye shall receive.

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Ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. What profit should we have, if we pray unto Him? He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and bring him to honor.

Call upon me in the day of trouble.

I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth them;
And delivereth them out of all their troubles.

If two of you shall agree on earth, as touching anything that they shall ask;

It shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved.

The Lord is rich in mercy to all that call on Him.

For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek.

For the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him.

Glory be to the Father, etc.

RESPONSIVE SCRIPTURE READING FOR SEASON OF

ADVENT.

The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord;

Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given. And the government shall be upon his shoulders.

And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God,

The everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.

I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people; for unto you is born, this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

This same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God.

I saw in the night visions, and behold, One like the Son of Man came with the clouds of heaven,

And came to the Ancient of Days, and they brought him near before him,

And there was given him dominion and glory and a kingdom;

That all people, nations, and languages, should serve him.

His dominion is an everlasting dominion which shall not pass away.

And his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness,
And let us put on the armor of light.

Blessed is that servant,

Whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Glory be to the Father, etc.

CHRISTMAS.

The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee.
The fir-tree, the pine-tree, and the box, together.
To beautify the place of my sanctuary.
To make the place of my feet glorious.

The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us;
And we beheld His glory,

The glory as of the only begotten of the Father,
Full of grace and truth.

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion;

Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem ;
Behold, thy King cometh unto thee;
He is just, and having salvation.

Thou shalt call his name Immanuel,
Which, being interpreted, is, God with us.

And there were in the same country shepherds, abiding in the field,

Keeping watch over their flocks by night.

And, lo! the Angel of the Lord came upon them, And the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid.

And the Angel said unto them: Fear not, for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy,

For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour which is Christ the Lord.

And suddenly there was with the Angel

A multitude of the heavenly Host, praising God and saying,

Glory to God in the Highest;

And on earth, peace, good will toward men.

Glory be to the Father, etc.

EPIPHANY.

And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse,
Which shall stand for an ensign of the people.
To it shall the Gentiles seek;

And his rest shall be glorious.