Weekly Readings

October 25th, 2026

The Old Testament reading for this morning is taken from Deuteronomy chapter 6 where Moses instructs the people of God to teach their children the faith.

4 Listen, Israel: The Lord is our God. The Lord is the only God. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. 6 Take to heart these words that I give you today. 7 Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you’re at home or away, when you lie down or get up. 8 Write them down, and tie them around your wrist, and wear them as headbands as a reminder. 9 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.

Our New Testament reading comes from Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus, the 6th chapter. Paul encourages parents to bring up their children in the faith.

Children, obey your parents because you are Christians. This is the right thing to do. 2 “Honor your father and mother 3 that everything may go well for you, and you may have a long life on earth.” This is an important commandment with a promise.

4 Fathers, don’t make your children bitter about life. Instead, bring them up in Christian discipline and instruction.

Our Gospel Lesson for today is taken from the 28th chapter of Matthew’s historical telling of the life and teachings of Jesus. Jesus calls on his followers to teach others what they learned from Jesus.

18 When Jesus came near, he spoke to them. He said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 So wherever you go, make disciples of all nations: Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach them to do everything I have commanded you.

“And remember that I am always with you until the end of time.”

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