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1st Reading Daniel 12:1-3

"At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of

your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has

been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your

people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found

written in the book. And many of those who sleep in the dust of the

earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and

everlasting contempt. And those who are wise shall shine like the

brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to

righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.



2nd Lesson Hebrews 10:11-25

And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the

same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when Christ had

offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right

hand of God, waiting from that time until his enemies should be made

a footstool for his feet. For by a single offering he has perfected for all

time those who are being sanctified.

The Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying,

"This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,

declares the Lord: I will put my laws on their hearts, and write them on

their minds,"

then he adds,

"I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more."

Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering

for sin. Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the

holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he

opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since

we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a

true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean

from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let

us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who

promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to

love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit

of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see

the Day drawing near.





Gospel Lesson Mark 13:1-13

As Jesus came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him,

"Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!"

And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? There will

not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down."

And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter

and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, "Tell us, when

will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things

are about to be accomplished?" And Jesus began to say to them,

"See that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name,

saying, 'I am he!' and they will lead many astray. And when you hear of

wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place,

but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom

against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there

will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.

"But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and

you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors

and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them. And the gospel

must first be proclaimed to all nations. And when they bring you to trial

and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to

say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who

speak, but the Holy Spirit. And brother will deliver brother over to

death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents

and have them put to death. And you will be hated by all for my

name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.







Words of Assurance: We have gathered together today as individuals,
individuals that are part of the Body of Christ. Let us continue on in our lives,
bound together in Christ's Love and God's forgiveness, knowing our hearts are
sprinkled clean from evil thoughts and actions and that God in His love and
mercy remembers our sins and lawless deeds no more. Amen.


QUOTE FROM MARTIN LUTHER:
I have held many things in my
hands, and I have lost them all; but
whatever I have placed in God's
hands, that I still possess.


Readings for November 22:
Isaiah 51:4-6;
Jude 20-25;
Mark 13:24-37




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