Open Word

Semicontinuous (Track 1)

FIRST READING

Exodus 16:22-30

Verse 22. On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much food — two omers per person — and all the leaders of the congregation came and reported this to Moses. Verse 23. He told them, “This is what the LORD has said: ‘Tomorrow is to be a day of complete rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD. So bake what you want to bake, and boil what you want to boil. Then set aside whatever remains and keep it until morning.’” Verse 24. So they set it aside until morning as Moses had commanded, and it did not smell or contain any maggots. Verse 25. “Eat it today,” Moses said, “because today is a Sabbath to the LORD. Today you will not find anything in the field. Verse 26. For six days you may gather, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, it will not be there.” Verse 27. Yet on the seventh day some of the people went out to gather, but they did not find anything. Verse 28. Then the LORD said to Moses, “How long will you refuse to keep My commandments and instructions? Verse 29. Understand that the LORD has given you the Sabbath; that is why on the sixth day He will give you bread for two days. On the seventh day, everyone must stay where he is; no one may leave his place.” Verse 30. So the people rested on the seventh day.

PSALM

Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45

Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.

Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.

Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,

O offspring of His servant Abraham, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.

He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled.

Egypt was glad when they departed, for the dread of Israel had fallen on them.

He spread a cloud as a covering and a fire to light up the night.

They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.

He opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert.

For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant.

He brought forth His people with rejoicing, His chosen with shouts of joy.

He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor,

that they might keep His statutes and obey His laws. Hallelujah!

Complementary (Track 2)

FIRST READING

Zephaniah 2:13-15

Verse 13. And He will stretch out His hand against the north and destroy Assyria; He will make Nineveh a desolation, as dry as a desert. Verse 14. Herds will lie down in her midst, creatures of every kind. Both the desert owl and screech owl will roost atop her pillars. Their calls will sound from the window, but desolation will lie on the threshold, for He will expose the beams of cedar. Verse 15. This carefree city that dwells securely, that thinks to herself: “I am it, and there is none besides me,” what a ruin she has become, a resting place for beasts. Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist.

PSALM

Psalm 145:1-8

A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.

Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.

Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.

One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts—

the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.

They will proclaim the power of Your awesome deeds, and I will declare Your greatness.

They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness.

The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.

SECOND READING

Matthew 19:23-30

Verse 23. Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Verse 24. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Verse 25. When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?” Verse 26. Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Verse 27. “Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?” Verse 28. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Verse 29. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. Verse 30. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.[’’]