The Congregation at Prayer: Trinity 3
The Congregation at Prayer
A guide for daily meditation and prayer
Trinity 3
Invocation
In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Apostle’s Creed Catechism on pg. 15, and inside back cover of LSB
Psalm Psalm 103:1-13
Daily Readings (Also found in LSB on pg. 299)
Day
Old Testament
New Testament
Sunday
Proverbs 17:1-28
John 16:17-33
Monday
Proverbs 20:5-25
John 17:1-26
Tuesday
Proverbs 22:1-21
John 18:1-14
Wednesday
Proverbs 22:22-23:13
John 18:15-40
Thursday
Proverbs 24:1-22
John 19:1-22
Friday
Proverbs 25:1-22
John 19:23-42
Saturday
Proverbs 27:1-24
John 20:1-18
Catechism: Christian Questions With Their Answers
5. Do you hope to be saved?
Yes, that is my hope.
6. In whom then do you trust?
In my dear Lord Jesus Christ?
7. Who is Christ?
The Son of God, true God and man.
8. How man Gods are there?
Only one, but there are three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Hymn LSB 608 Lord, To You I Make Confession
Prayers
In Our Prayers This Week
Dorothy Berger, Karen Derocher, The family of Pastor Hackbarth, David Serkowski (friend of the Sorensens), Amy Feldman (Sorensen’s Daughter in Law, pregnant with complications) Dawn Raabe, Christine Behan (deployed to Guam), Nancy Beguhn-Duboise (friend of Pat Nelson), Howard Thiel, Ashley Chrisinger, Paula Sorensen, Matt Kruse, Sue Barton
Collect of the Week
O God, the protector of all who trust in You, without whom nothing is strong and nothing is holy, multiply Your mercy on us that, with You as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Lord’s Prayer
Morning Prayer
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
Evening Prayer
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that you have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that you would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have
no power over me. Amen.
Mealtime Prayer
The eyes of all look to You, O Lord, and You give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
Lord God, heavenly Father, bless us and these Your gifts which we receive from Your bountiful goodness, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Next Weekend’s Readings
Trinity 4
Genesis 50:15-21
Psalm 138
Romans 8:18-23
Luke 6:36-42
“Be merciful, even as your Father also is merciful” (Luke 6:36–42). The old Adam in us wants to condemn and seek vengeance. But the Lord says, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay” (Rom. 12:14–21). To condemn, to avenge yourself, is to put yourself in the place of God. It is to fail to trust that He is just. Ultimately, it is to disbelieve that Jesus suffered the full vengeance for all wrongs. Only Christ is merciful as the Father is merciful. He is the one who overcame all evil with the good of His cross, forgiving even His executioners. Jesus is our Joseph, who comforts us with words of pardon and reconciliation (Gen. 50:15–21). He is the One who does not condemn but gives life that runs over. Only through faith in Christ are we sons of the Father—being merciful, forgiving, doing good to our enemies. For in Christ we know that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us (Rom. 8:8–13).