Readings for Sunday – 10/12/25

The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

THE COLLECT
Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may
continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT: Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7
These are the words of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to
the remaining elders among the exiles, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the
people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.
Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent
into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: Build houses and live in them; plant gardens
and eat what they produce. Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives
for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and
daughters; multiply there, and do not decrease. But seek the welfare of the city
where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its
welfare you will find your welfare.
Reader: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God

PSALM: Psalm 66:1-11
1 Be joyful in God, all you lands; *
sing the glory of his Name; sing the glory of his praise.
2 Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! *
because of your great strength your enemies cringe before you.
3 All the earth bows down before you, *
sings to you, sings out your Name.”
4 Come now and see the works of God, *
how wonderful he is in his doing toward all people.
5 He turned the sea into dry land, so that they went through the water on foot, *
and there we rejoiced in him.
6 In his might he rules for ever; his eyes keep watch over the nations; *
let no rebel rise up against him.
7 Bless our God, you peoples; *
make the voice of his praise to be heard;
8 Who holds our souls in life, *
and will not allow our feet to slip.
9 For you, O God, have proved us; *
you have tried us just as silver is tried.
10 You brought us into the snare; *
you laid heavy burdens upon our backs.
11 You let enemies ride over our heads; we went through fire and water; *
but you brought us out into a place of refreshment.

EPISTLE: 2 Timothy 2:8-15
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David—that is
my gospel, for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a
criminal. But the word of God is not chained. Therefore, I endure everything
for the sake of the elect, so that they may also obtain the salvation that is in
Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. The saying is sure: If we have died with him,
we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we
deny him, he will also deny us; if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he
cannot deny himself. Remind them of this and warn them before God that they
are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those
who are listening. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by
him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of
truth.
Reader: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God

THE GOSPEL of our Lord Jesus Christ according to:
Luke 17:11-19 People: Glory to You Lord Christ
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria
and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their
distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When he
saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as
they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was
healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at
Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked,
“Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of
them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he
said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.
Reader: The Gospel of the Lord People: Praise to you, Lord Christ