For you became made like,
sisters and brothers,
the churches of God who are
in Judea
in Christ Jesus
because you suffered the same things,
– you from your own people
– and them from the Jews.
who having killed the Lord Jesus
and the prophets
and having forced us out
and are not pleasing to God
and are opposed to all people
are hindering us speaking to the Gentiles
in order that they might be saved,
so that they always complete the full measure of their sins
The wrath came upon them, at last.
Lord God,
your 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 live by every word that comes from your mouth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.