{"id":1044,"date":"2014-08-09T07:01:33","date_gmt":"2014-08-09T07:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/?p=1044"},"modified":"2026-02-28T21:50:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:50:53","slug":"august-10-2014-9th-sunday-after-pentecost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/?p=1044","title":{"rendered":"August 10, 2014 &#8211; 9th Sunday after Pentecost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #008080\"><em><strong>&#8220;Who Are You?&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Who-Are-You-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Who-Are-You-2-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"Who are you, concept words on blackboard.\" class=\"wp-image-1048\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080\"><em><strong>Job 38:1-18&nbsp; (English Standard Version)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><span id=\"en-ESV-13795\" class=\"text Job-38-1\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The <\/span><span class=\"small-caps\" style=\"font-variant: small-caps\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Lord<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\"> Answers Job<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"chapter-2\"><span class=\"text Job-38-1\"><span class=\"chapternum\">38&nbsp;<\/span>Then the <span class=\"small-caps\" style=\"font-variant: small-caps\">Lord<\/span> answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"poetry top-1\">\n<p class=\"line\"><span id=\"en-ESV-13796\" class=\"text Job-38-2\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">2&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>\u201cWho is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?<\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-ESV-13797\" class=\"text Job-38-3\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><sup class=\"versenum\">3&nbsp;<\/sup><\/span>Dress for action like a man;<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Job-38-3\">I will question you, and you make it known to me.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"poetry top-1\">\n<p class=\"line\"><span id=\"en-ESV-13798\" class=\"text Job-38-4\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">4&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>\u201cWhere were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Job-38-4\">Tell me, if you have understanding.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-ESV-13799\" class=\"text Job-38-5\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">5&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>Who determined its measurements\u2014surely you know!<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Job-38-5\">Or who stretched the line upon it?<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-ESV-13800\" class=\"text Job-38-6\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">6&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>On what were its bases sunk,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Job-38-6\">or who laid its cornerstone,<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-ESV-13801\" class=\"text Job-38-7\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">7&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>when the morning stars sang together<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Job-38-7\">and all the sons of God shouted for joy?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"poetry top-1\">\n<p class=\"line\"><span id=\"en-ESV-13802\" class=\"text Job-38-8\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">8&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>\u201cOr who shut in the sea with doors<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Job-38-8\">when it burst out from the womb,<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-ESV-13803\" class=\"text Job-38-9\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">9&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>when I made clouds its garment<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Job-38-9\">and thick darkness its swaddling band,<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-ESV-13804\" class=\"text Job-38-10\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">10&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>and prescribed limits for it<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Job-38-10\">and set bars and doors,<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-ESV-13805\" class=\"text Job-38-11\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">11&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>and said, \u2018Thus far shall you come, and no farther,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Job-38-11\">and here shall your proud waves be stayed\u2019?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"poetry top-1\">\n<p class=\"line\"><span id=\"en-ESV-13806\" class=\"text Job-38-12\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">12&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>\u201cHave you commanded the morning since your days began,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Job-38-12\">and caused the dawn to know its place,<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-ESV-13807\" class=\"text Job-38-13\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">13&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>that it might take hold of the skirts of the earth,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Job-38-13\">and the wicked be shaken out of it?<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-ESV-13808\" class=\"text Job-38-14\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">14&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>It is changed like clay under the seal,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Job-38-14\">and its features stand out like a garment.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-ESV-13809\" class=\"text Job-38-15\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">15&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>From the wicked their light is withheld,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Job-38-15\">and their uplifted arm is broken.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"poetry top-1\">\n<p class=\"line\"><span id=\"en-ESV-13810\" class=\"text Job-38-16\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">16&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>\u201cHave you entered into the springs of the sea,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Job-38-16\">or walked in the recesses of the deep?<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-ESV-13811\" class=\"text Job-38-17\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">17&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>Have the gates of death been revealed to you,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Job-38-17\">or have you seen the gates of deep darkness?<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-ESV-13812\" class=\"text Job-38-18\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">18&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>Have you comprehended the expanse of the earth?<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Job-38-18\">Declare, if you know all this.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #008080\"><em><strong>Matthew 14:22-33&nbsp; (English Standard Version)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><em><span id=\"en-ESV-23619\" class=\"text Matt-14-22\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Jesus Walks on the Water<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"text Matt-14-22\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><sup class=\"versenum\">22&nbsp;<\/sup><\/span>Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.<\/span> <span id=\"en-ESV-23620\" class=\"text Matt-14-23\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">23&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,<\/span> <span id=\"en-ESV-23621\" class=\"text Matt-14-24\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">24&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them.<\/span> <span id=\"en-ESV-23622\" class=\"text Matt-14-25\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">25&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea.<\/span> <span id=\"en-ESV-23623\" class=\"text Matt-14-26\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">26&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, \u201cIt is a ghost!\u201d and they cried out in fear.<\/span> <span id=\"en-ESV-23624\" class=\"text Matt-14-27\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">27&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, <span class=\"woj\">\u201cTake heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"en-ESV-23625\" class=\"text Matt-14-28\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">28&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>And Peter answered him, \u201cLord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.\u201d<\/span> <span id=\"en-ESV-23626\" class=\"text Matt-14-29\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">29&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>He said, <span class=\"woj\">\u201cCome.\u201d<\/span> So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus.<\/span> <span id=\"en-ESV-23627\" class=\"text Matt-14-30\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">30&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, \u201cLord, save me.\u201d<\/span> <span id=\"en-ESV-23628\" class=\"text Matt-14-31\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">31&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, <span class=\"woj\">\u201cO you of little faith, why did you doubt?\u201d<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"en-ESV-23629\" class=\"text Matt-14-32\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">32&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.<\/span> <span id=\"en-ESV-23630\" class=\"text Matt-14-33\"><sup class=\"versenum\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">33&nbsp;<\/span><\/sup>And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, \u201cTruly you are the Son of God.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #99cc00\"><span style=\"color: #008080\"><em><strong>Sunday School:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br>\n<\/span> 10:00 \u2013 11:00 AM \u2013 in the Parish Hall Lower Level. A Children\u2019s Church program is available weekly on Sunday mornings.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #99cc00\"><span style=\"color: #008080\"><em><strong>Nursery Ministry:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br>\n<\/span> 10:00 \u2013 11:00 AM \u2013 in the Parish Hall Lower Level. Available every Sunday morning during the worship service.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #99cc00\"><span style=\"color: #008080\"><em><strong>Sunday Morning Worship:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br>\n<\/span> 10:00 AM \u2013 in the Sanctuary. Join us today for Pastor Tom Hendershot\u2019s sermon \u201cWho Are You?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Who Are You?&#8221; Job 38:1-18&nbsp; (English Standard Version) The Lord Answers Job 38&nbsp;Then the<span class=\"more-dots\">&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-worship-this-week","no-post-thumbnail"],"featured_image_src":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Sharon Tali","author_link":"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/?author=2"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1044","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1044"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1044\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4907,"href":"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1044\/revisions\/4907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1044"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}