The Need for Lament

Preparing for the First Sunday in Lent: Three Days before Sunday (Year A)

Scripture

Psalter: Psalm 51

Old Testament: Jonah 3:1-10

Epistle: Romans 1:1-7

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Prayer

God of mercy, your word was the sure defense of Jesus in his time of testing. Minister to us in the wilderness of our temptation, that we who have been set free from sin by Christ may serve you well into life everlasting. Amen.

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Reflection

Have mercy on me, O God,

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