Sunday, September 14, 2025

Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross: Exaltation of the Cross 638
Key Passage
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. (John 3:16)
Questions
Adults: What is something you can give up this week to make more time for prayer or service?
Children: Have you ever had to give something up (sacrifice)? Was it hard?

Readings

First Reading • The Bronze Serpent
Numbers 21:4b-9 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Psalm
Psalms 78:1-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Second Reading • Humility of Christ
Philippians 2:6-11 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Gospel • For God So Loved the World
John 3:13-17 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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