United Presbyterian Church
2360 Longwood Ave., Reedsport, OR 97467 (541) 271-3214. Pastor: (541) 218 7657Sunday Service:
10:30. Office and Pastor's Hours: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 til 2:00; Saturday from 9:00 to 11:30.
Last updated: 10/09/2024
The Lay Leader for Sunday, October 13, is Leo
EPISTLE
READING:
Hebrews 4:12-116
12. Indeed, the word of God is living and active,
sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit,
joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the
heart. 13. And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare
to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account.
14. Since, then, we have a great high priest who has
passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our
confession. 15. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize
with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we
are, yet without sin. 16. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with
boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need
GOSPEL READING
Mark 10:17-31
17. As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and
asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18. Jesus
said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 19. You
know the commandments: “You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You
shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; You shall not defraud; Honor
your father and mother.’ “ 20. He said to him, “Teacher, I have kept all these
since my youth.” 21. Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, “You lack one
thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have
treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”
22. When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many
possessions. 23. Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard
it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24. And the
disciples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again,
“Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of
God! 25. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for
someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
26. They were greatly astounded and said to him, “Then who can be saved?” 27.
Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but not for God;
for God all things are possible.” 28. Peter began to say to him, “Look, we have
left everything and followed you.” 29. Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, there is
no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children
or fields, for my sake and for the sake of the good news, 30. who will not
receive a hundredfold now in this age—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and
children, and fields, with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life. 31.
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”