Golden Text
John 3:17 God
17. . . God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world would be saved through him.
Responsive Reading
Luke 15:4–6, 8–10; Zephaniah 3:17
Luke 15:4“Suppose one of you has 100 sheep and loses one of them. He leaves the 99 in the wilderness and looks for the one that is lost until he finds it, doesn’t he?
5When he finds it, he puts it on his shoulders and rejoices.
6Then he goes home, calls his friends and neighbors together, and says to them, ‘Rejoice with me, because I’ve found my lost sheep!’
8Or suppose a woman has ten coins and loses one of them. She lights a lamp, sweeps the house, and searches carefully until she finds it, doesn’t she?
9When she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found the coin that I lost!’
10In the same way, I tell you that there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
Zeph. 3:17The Lord your God among you is powerful—
he will save
and he will take joyful delight in you.
In his love he will renew you with his love;
he will celebrate with singing because of you.
The Golden Text and Responsive Reading are from the Holy Bible: International Standard Version®.