Weekly Lessons

Old Testament (First Reading)         -Genesis 2: 18-25

New Testament (Second Reading) - Hebrews 2: 1-18

Gospel Reading                                        - Mark 10:2-16

Marriage Is a Sign that Manifests the Gospel of Christ and His Church

Humanity is created in the image and likeness of God. “It is not good that the man should be alone” (Gen. 2:18). For the Lord Himself is a perfect communion of three Persons — the Father, Son and Holy Spirit — in one God. Therefore, “the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs,” which “he made into a woman” and brought “to the man” (Gen. 2:21–22). It is for this reason that “a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh” (Gen. 2:24; Mark 10:7). This great mystery of holy marriage signifies Christ Jesus, the incarnate Son of God, and His Bride, the Church. Divorce and all manner of adultery contradict and undermine this sign, and in doing so, they confess a false Christ and a false gospel. “What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate” (Mark 10:9). In truth, Christ Jesus has atoned for all such sins, and He has perfected marriage in Himself “through suffering,” that He might bring “many sons to glory” in His resurrection (Heb. 2:8–10).

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Please Note: 

The 2014-15 church year calendar of reading lessons can be viewed using the link below.  Each week of the church year is listed to provide you with an understanding of which lessons will be used for service corresponding to the calendar week in the church year.

Link to 2014-15 Church Year Calendar/Lectionary, Series B

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