August 10th
Reading I
I Kings 19:9, 11-13
(Elijah’s flight to Horeb)
Reading II
Romans 9:1-5
(grief for the Jews; God’s free choice)
Gospel
Matthew 14:22-33
(Jesus walks on water)
Key Passage
Jesus immediately reached out his hand
and caught him, saying to him, “You of
little faith, why did you doubt?”
(Matthew 14:31)
Adult
When have you doubted God’s loving care
for you?
August 17th
Reading I
Isaiah 56:1, 6-7
(the Lord’s house open to all)
Reading II
Romans 11:13-15, 29-32
(Israel’s final conversion;
the triumph of God’s mercy)
Gospel
Matthew 15:21-28
(faith of the Canaanite woman)
Key Passage
For my house shall be called a
house of prayer for all peoples.
(Isaiah 56:7)
Adult
When has the faith of someone
from another race or culture
enriched your own?
August 24th
Reading I
Isaiah 22:15, 19-23
(Eliakim chosen by God)
Reading II
Romans 11:33-36
(praise of God)
Gospel
Matthew 16:13-20
(Peter the rock)
Key Passage
He said to them, “But
who do you say that I am?”
Simon Peter answered, “You
are the Messiah, the Son of
the living God.”
(Matthew 16:15-16)
Adult
Which church leader has most
influenced your personal faith?