Reading January 26, 2019

2 Timothy 1:1-8

Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of Godfor the promise of life in Christ Jesus,to Timothy, my dear child:grace, mercy, and peace from God the Fatherand Christ Jesus our Lord.I am grateful to God,whom I worship with a clear conscience as my ancestors did,as I remember you constantly in my prayers, night and day.I yearn to see you again, recalling your tears,so that I may be filled with joy,as I recall your sincere faiththat first lived in your grandmother Loisand in your mother Euniceand that I am confident lives also in you.For this reason, I remind you to stir into flamethe gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands.For God did not give us a spirit of cowardicebut rather of power and love and self-control.So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord,nor of me, a prisoner for his sake;but bear your share of hardship for the Gospelwith the strength that comes from God.

Psalm 96:1-3,7-8a,10

Sing to the LORD a new song;sing to the LORD, all you lands.Sing to the LORD; bless his name.Announce his salvation, day after day.Tell his glory among the nations;among all peoples, his wondrous deeds.Give to the LORD, you families of nations,give to the LORD glory and praise;give to the LORD the glory due his name!Say among the nations: The LORD is king.He has made the world firm, not to be moved;he governs the peoples with equity.

Mark 3:20-21

Jesus came with his disciples into the house.Again the crowd gathered,making it impossible for them even to eat.When his relatives heard of this they set out to seize him, for they said, "He is out of his mind."