James and Paul Through Luther, and a Little Bonhoeffer

Preparing for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost: Two Days before Sunday (Year B)

Scripture

Semi-continuous: Psalm 19; Proverbs 19:24-29; James 2:17-26

Complementary: Psalm 116:1-9; Joshua 2:15-24; James 2:17-26

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Prayer

Life-giving God, heal our lives, that we may acknowledge your wonderful deeds and offer you thanks from generation to generation through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Revised Common Lectionary)

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Reflection

So faith by i…