What Does It Mean for Israel to Be Chosen?

Reflecting on the Third Sunday after Pentecost: One Day after Sunday (Year A)

Scripture (semicontinuous)

Psalter: Psalm 126

Old Testament: Genesis 23:1-19

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Scripture (complementary)

Psalter: Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45

Old Testament: Joshua 1:1-11

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5

___

Prayer

God of the prophets and apostles,  you greeted old Abraham and Sarah  with news of wonder and life.  Send us into the world  to p…