MA RCH 2 – 8 , 2 0 2 6
MAN
GOL D EN T E X T
Matthew 5:48
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
R E S PONS I V E R E A D ING
I John 3:1–3; Psalms 63:1 (to 2nd ;), 3, 4; Psalms 18:30–32
John 3:1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. 3 And everyone who thus hopes in him puries himself as he is pure.
Ps. 63:1 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; 3 Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. 4 So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands. 18:30 This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
31 For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God?— 32 the God who equipped me with
strength and made my way blameless.
The Responsive Reading is from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version
FE B RUA RY 2 3 –MA RCH 1 , 2 0 2 6
CHRIST JESUS
GOL D EN T E X T
Mark 1:11 there
. . there came a voice from heaven, saying,
Thou art my beloved Son, in whom
I am well pleased.
R E S PONS I V E R E A D ING
Mark 9:2–5 Jesus, 7; II Peter 1:2–4 (to :), 18, 19
Mark 9:2 . . . Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transgured before them. 3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding
white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. 4 And there appeared unto them Elias
with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. 5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. II Pet. 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: 18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the
day star arise in your hearts:
F E B RUA RY 9 – 1 5 , 2 0 2 6
SOUL
GOL D EN T E X T
Psalms 104:1 O Lord
. . . O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
R E S PONS I V E R E A D ING
Psalms 66:8, 9; 84:4, 5, 7, 8 (to :), 10 (to 1st .), 11, 12; Isaiah 41:4 I the, 10; 42:1 (to 2nd ;)
O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:
9 Which holdeth our soul in life, and suereth not our feet to be moved. 84:4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy
house: they will be still praising thee.
5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.
7 They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: 10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand.
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them
that walk uprightly.
12 O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee. Isa. 41:4 . . . I the Lord, the rst, and with the last; I am he.
10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth;