Second Sunday after Pentecost
June 7th, 2026
June 7th
Though Jesus was a devout Jew who practiced his faith, he was criticized for eating with tax collectors and sinners—the religiously nonobservant. Jesus criticizes the self-righteous and reminds us that mercy is to be at the heart of our religious practices. God continues to be made known in those on the margins of society, like Matthew the tax collector and the hemorrhaging woman. As we gather each Lord’s day we receive the healing that makes us well and sends us forth to be signs of God’s mercy for the world.
Readings of the day:

Hosea 5:15—6:6
God desires steadfast love


Psalm 50:7-15
Call upon me in the day of trouble, says your God. (Ps. 50:15)


Romans 4:13-25
The promise to those who share Abraham’s faith


Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
Christ heals a woman and raises a synagogue leader’s daughter

In Our Prayers
This Week: June 7th, 2026

This week we pray --

-- protect all those who live in lands or homes affected by violence, war, oppression, or persecution, espically in Gaza, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Ukraine, Russia, Haiti, and Nigeria.

-- Those hospitalized, in a rehabilitation center, ill this week, grieving, or who have otherwise requested prayer include: Lisa Beck and her family, grieving the death of her mother Mary Lou, Jordan, Stephanie, Art, Dean, Larry, Gwen, Tina, Kay, Jim, Luke, Keith, Yosha, Yurii, and Mary.

--With the Montana Synod, we pray for Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Butte, Gold Hill Evangelical Lutheran Church, Butte, and Indiana-Kentucky Synod

--with the World Council of Churches: all the churches in Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa. 

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