Open Word

FIRST READING

Deuteronomy 32:44-47

Verse 44. Then Moses came with Joshua son of Nun and recited all the words of this song in the hearing of the people. Verse 45. When Moses had finished reciting all these words to all Israel, Verse 46. he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law. Verse 47. For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

PSALM

Psalm 98

A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.

The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.

He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth — let your cry ring out, and sing praises!

Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp.

With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.

Let the sea resound, and all that fills it, the world, and all who dwell in it.

Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy

before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.

SECOND READING

Mark 10:42-45

Verse 42. So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. Verse 43. But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, Verse 44. and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all. Verse 45. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”