Let no one deceive themselves.
If someone among you thinks
they are wise
in this age
let them become foolish
in order to become wise.
For the wisdom of this age is foolish
beside God,
For it is written:
He catches the wise in their craftiness1
and again
The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise,
that they are futile2
so then
let no one boast in human people
For everything is yours.
whether Paul
or Apollos,
or Cephas
or the world
or life
or death
or the present
or the future
– you all are Christ’s
and Christ is God’s.
Lord God,
you feed us with the living bread from heaven;
you renew our faith,
increase our hope,
and strengthen our love.
Teach us to hunger
for Christ who is the true and living bread,
and to live by every word
that comes from your mouth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.