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The Rest of the Family. Opening Versicles. L This is the day which the Lord has made; C let us rejoice and be glad in it. L From the rising of the sun to its setting, C the name of the Lord is to be praised. L Return to the Lord, your God, for He is gracious and merciful,
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L This is the day which the Lord has made; C let us rejoice and be glad in it. L From the rising of the sun to its setting, C the name of the Lord is to be praised. L Return to the Lord, your God, for He is gracious and merciful, C slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and repents of evil. L Jesus said: If any man would come after Me,
C let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. L Christ was wounded for our transgressions. C He was bruised for our iniquities. L From the rising of the sun to its setting, C the name of the Lord is to be praised. C Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Psalm 133 • Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!2 It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard,on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes!3 It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion!For there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life for evermore.
Collect for the Word L Blessed Lord, You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning. Grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and take them to heart that, by the patience and comfort of Your holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives on reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen.
Genesis 4:3-11 3 In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground, 4 and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, 5 but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell. 6 The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? 7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it.”
8 Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him. 9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?” 10 And the Lord said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground.
Revelation 12:7-12 7Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, 8 but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.9 And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. 10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God.
11 And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. 12 Therefore, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!”
L We have an advocate with the Father: Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. C He was delivered up to death; He was delivered for the sins of the people. L Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. C He was delivered up to death; He was delivered for the sins of the people. L We have an advocate with the Father: Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. C He was delivered up to death; He was delivered for the sins of the people.
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew chapter 12 C Glory to You, O Lord. 46 While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.48 But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” P This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to You, O Christ.
Ten Commandments C You shall have no other gods. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Honor your father and your mother. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal.
Ten Commandments You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.
Creed First Article I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. Second Article And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
Third Article I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life T everlasting. Amen.
Families grow. They Extend in a triangular function. • Husband-wife = 1 relationship • Husband-wife-child=3 relationships • Husband-wife-2 children=6 relationships • …….. • In my nuclear family (4 kids) there are 15 relationships • Husband-wife-12 kids=105 relationships!! • Think of all the squabbles! • Think also of the potential close family bonds!! • Multiple vocations within a family unit…enough to keep us busy for a lifetime (married or single)
THE HOUSEHOLD • All members of the nation of Israel considered themselves related to each other…all descendants of Abraham. • Next, they were members of one of the 12 tribes • Then part of a clan within that tribe • Finally, the household was the smallest unit • Jesus was of the tribe of Judah, house of David • We have narrowed it down considerably in America • Household not usually include grandparents, uncles, cousins, we each have our own “house” • To rebuild the family it may help to recover this idea of household – the permanent bond we have with the “extended” family – Legacy passed on from Grandfather • 1 Timothy 5:8, Acts 16:15, 1 Cor. 1:16
GRANDPARENTS • Nowadays this is a vocation viewed as having all the benefits with none of the responsibility (Spoil ‘em and return ‘em) • They have genuine authority, not to raise the grandkids but as head of the extended family • Lev. 19:32 • 1 Timothy 5:1 • Exodus 29:4-6 • A persons embrace of a false religion will certainly affect their children • The habit of not attending church, or making it secondary out of apathy can be passed down to grandchildren. • Likewise having a firm conviction of what’s important – righteousness and the love of God can be passed down. Ps. 103:7
By remaining in their vocations as parents and grandparents, they continue to model and influence as long as they live – even after they die. Strong, loving, Christian families tend to beget strong, loving, Christian families. Proverbs 17:6 – Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers. For those who have gone astray, while alive there is always time to repent and become a child of God once more and hope to mitigate the effects of their sin on their children.
BROTHERS & SISTERS • Siblings, despite their closeness (or because of it) sometimes have trouble getting along • Cain and Abel (Gen. 4) • Joseph and his brothers (Gen. 25,27) • They often compete against one another for the affection of their parents…this can carry on into adulthood and become a family-destroying game • Winner – prideful and unloving • Loser – bitter and hostile – often to whole family • Parents must remember not to show favoritism – if giving a coat of many colors, give something just as good to rest
What is the role of the sibling • Look to Cain & Abel – Abeloffered blood sacrifice, Caindid not – Cainbecame jealous and killed Abel- for his sacrifice was accepted – showing that the fruit of our labor is not sufficient to make us right with God – it takes a blood sacrifice – John 1:29 – the Lamb of God, takes away sin • Gen. 4:9 – Am I my brother’s keeper? • Siblings are to “keep” each other. • Since they have the same calling, they are to watch over, guard, protect…have each other’s backs, help, maintain that relationship and family at almost any cost. • To be a “keeper” requires forgiveness, keeping the bond despite any wrongs that may have happened. • They are each other’s flesh and blood, they are to serve the greater good of the family and each member. • Gen. 33:4 Gen. 45 (Joseph and his brothers
The older brother of the prodigal son – Luke 15 • Like Cain – insisted on his own righteousness, twisted into anger, jealousy and hatred • The father shows grace, giving him his presence and possessions • Romans 8:29 – Jesus is the “firstborn among many brothers” • Jesus is our brother, our keeper and we keep him by faith • Matthew 18:21-22 • Jesus is the source of our forgiveness for our brothers
The Church is a household of faith • Romans 12:10 • 1 Peter 5:8-9 • Our unity with fellow Christians comes from our unity with Christ and whatever we do to our fellow brothers/sisters in Christ, we do to Christ (Matt. 25:40) • Relationships we’ve discussed • Christ – Church shows us marriage • Heavenly Father shows us parenthood • Jesus - Father shows us childhood • The Church/household of faith underlies all human households
Matthew 12:46-50 • Matthew 19:28-30 • Luke 14:25-27 • In earliest days of Christianity people had to leave their household to cling to Christ • Family values must not trump Christ and our relationship with him. Mark 10:29-30 • The Church will be your family • But happy are those households whose members are also members of the household of faith, whose grandparents, parents, brothers/sisters are also brothers/sisters in Christ
Prayer L In peace let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy. L For the gift of divine peace and of pardon, with all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy. L For the holy Christian Church, here and scattered throughout the world, and for the proclamation of the Gospel and the calling of all to faith, let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy.
Prayer L For this nation, for our cities and communities, and for the common welfare of us all, let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy. L For seasonable weather and for the fruitfulness of the earth, let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy. L For those who labor, for those whose work is difficult or dangerous, and for all who travel, let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy.
Prayer L For all those in need, for the hungry and homeless, for the widowed and orphaned, and for all those in prison, let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy. L For the sick and dying and for all those who care for them, let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy. L Finally, for these and for all our needs of body and soul, let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Collect of the Day L O Lord God, You led Your ancient people through the wilderness and brought them to the promised land. Guide the people of Your Church that following our Savior we may walk through the wilderness of this world toward the glory of the world to come; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen.
P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
C O almighty God, merciful Father, I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.
P God be merciful to you and strengthen your faith. C Amen. P Do you believe that the forgiveness I speak is not my forgiveness but God’s? C Yes. P Let it be done for you as you believe.
P In the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen.
Lord's Prayer C Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
The Words of Our Lord P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”
The Words of Our Lord P In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
Pax Domini P The peace of the Lord be with you always. C Amen.
Agnus Dei C O Jesus Christ, true Lamb of God, You take the sin of the world away; O Jesus Christ, true Lamb of God, Have mercy on us, Lord, we pray. O Jesus Christ, true Lamb of God, You take the sin of the world away; Have mercy on us, Jesus Christ, And grant us peace, O Lord, we pray.
