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A Prayer with Mark 4:1-20

Jesus Christ is the seed sown in the world by becoming flesh and dwelling among us. We pray Him to bless our hearing of His Gospel, that we may not reject it, nor fall away in persecution, nor be deceived by the cares of the world, but rather hear it …

A Prayer with Mark 2:18-28

Jesus is both Savior of sinners and Lord of the Sabbath. We pray Him to grant us the true rest of His forgiveness of sins, that we may abstain from earthly pleasures, find comfort in His presence in the Word and Sacraments, and eagerly await His eternal kingdom. Source: “Sacred …

A Prayer with Mark 2:1-17

God authorized His Son Jesus to forgive sins, not only in heaven, but also on earth. We pray Him to grant us to see our sickness of sin and receive His Son’s healing in the words of Absolution. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages …