Thought for the week

Readings:
Isaiah 55: 1-5
Psalm 145: 8-9, 15-end
Romans 9: 1-5
Matthew 14: 13-21Collect:
Lord God,
your Son left the riches of heaven
and became poor for our sake:
when we prosper save us from pride,
when we are needy save

Readings:Isaiah 55: 10-13, Psalm 65, Romans 8: 1-11, Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23Collect
Almighty God, send down upon your Church the riches of your Spirit,
and kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace;
through Jesus

Readings:
Isaiah 44: 6-8
Psalm 86: 11-end
Romans 8: 12-25
Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43Collect
Creator God,  
you made us all in your image:
may we discern you in all that we see,
and serve you in all that we do;

Readings:
1 Kings 3: 5-12
Psalm 119: 129-136
Romans 8: 26-end
Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52Collect:
Generous God,
you give us gifts and make them grow;
though our faith is small as mustard seed,
make it grow to your glory
and

Readings:
Jeremiah 28: 5-9
Psalm 89: 8-18
Romans 6: 12-end
Matthew 10: 40-endCollect
Gracious Father,
by the obedience of Jesus
you brought salvation to our wayward world:
draw us into harmony with your will,
that we may

Readings:
Jeremiah 28: 5-9
Psalm 89: 8-18
Romans 6: 12-end
Matthew 10: 40-endCollect
God our saviour,
look on this wounded world
in pity and in power;
hold us fast to your promises of peace
won for us by your Son,
our

Readings:
Jeremiah 20: 7-13;
Psalm 69: 14-20;
Romans 6: 1b-11;
Matthew 10: 24-39Collect
Faithful Creator, whose mercy never fails:
deepen our faithfulness to you and to your living Word,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.