First Sunday after The Epiphany week beginning January 8, 2023

First Sunday after The Epiphany Week Devotional Guide (John Doberstein reprint of German Devotional book)

Theme: The Son of God

“We have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father.” John 1:14

Psalm for the Week: 100

Sunday Lessons:

Old Testament - Ecclesiastes 12:1-7 or Isaiah 42:1-8

Epistle Lesson - Romans 12:1-5

Gospel Lesson -Luke 2:41-52

Weekday readings:

M. Mark 1:1-8 1 John 4:9-16

T. Mark 1:9-15 Mark 1:21-28

W. John 1:35-42 John 1:43-51

T. Matthew 4:12-17 Matthew 4:18-25

F. Hebrews 2:14-18 John 10:31-38

S. John 5:19-24 Luke 10:21-24

Prayers of the Week:

Almighty and everlasting God, who didst glorify thyself through thy

Son, Jesus Christ, from his youth up: Bestow upon us thy Spirit, that we too may walk in thy sight as thy children, and bring forth the fruits of righteousness; through the same Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord. Amen.