Septugesima

“Septuagesima” comes from the Latin septuagesimus, meaning “seventieth.”It marks the Sunday about seventy days before Easter (not exactly seventy — the number is symbolic, not mathematical).

Today’s Worship Readings

Old Testament: Exodus 17:1-7

The Fall into sin — setting the stage for Lent’s penitential tone.

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:24–27; 10:1–5

Paul’s call to disciplined faithfulness.

Gospel: Matthew 20:1–16

The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard — grace, not merit.

Psalm

Psalm 2 (v7)

Thought for the Day

“God often begins His greatest work in the places where we feel most empty. The wilderness is not a punishment — it’s the classroom where trust is learned.”