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March 1, 2026
See TodaySecond Sunday in Lent
One-Year Lectionary
- First Reading
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Gen. 32:22–32 (read in NIV on Bible Gateway, opens in a new tab)
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- Psalm
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Psalm 121 (read in NIV on Bible Gateway, opens in a new tab)
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- Epistle
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1 Thess. 4:1–7 or Rom. 5:1–5 (read in NIV on Bible Gateway, opens in a new tab)
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- Gospel
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Matt. 15:21–28 (read in NIV on Bible Gateway, opens in a new tab)
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Second Sunday in Lent
One-Year Lectionary
About this service
Holding God to His Word
Jacob wrestled with God; he would not let Him go until he received a blessing from Him (Gen. 32:22–32). So it was with the Canaanite woman. Though Jesus seemed to ignore and reject her, she continued to call upon His name and look to Him for help (Mt. 15:21–28). Even when the Lord called her a little dog, she held on to Him in faith and would not let Him wriggle out of His words: “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” This Gentile woman shows herself to be a true Israelite, who struggles with God and man in Christ and prevails. “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire” (Mt. 15:27–28). This is the sanctifying will of God (1 Thess. 4:1–7)—to test your faith in order that it may be refined and strengthened. For tribulation produces perseverance; perseverance, character; character, hope. And hope in Christ does not disappoint (Rom. 5:1–5).
Source: LCMS Worship, Lectionary Summaries — One-Year Lectionary (opens in a new tab). Used by permission. These pages may be reproduced for congregational use only. Commercial reproduction, or reproduction for sale of this work or any portion of this work, without the written permission of the copyright holder, is prohibited. © The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Scripture quoted in the summary is from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Introit, Gradual and Verse
Source: LCMS One-Year Series Propers Chart (opens in a new tab). Citations only; no liturgical or Scripture text is reproduced.
Collect
Historical Collect — Second Sunday in Lent (Reminiscere)
O GOD, Who seest that of ourselves we have no strength; Keep us both outwardly and inwardly; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Source: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book (Baltimore, 1893), Introits and Collects for the Church Year (opens in a new tab). Public-domain text (published 1893), transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of the Princeton Theological Seminary Library copy.
Prayers of the Church
Prayers of the Church for March 1, 2026 — Responsive Form
Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.
Shepherd of Israel, You disdain nothing that You have made. Create in us new and contrite hearts, that lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, we would receive Your absolution with true penitence. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Almighty God, preserve all pastors in Christ, especially Matthew, our Synod president; _____________, our district president; and _____________, our circuit visitor. Renew in this congregation and among all Your saints faith to cling to You in adversity, boldness to oppose the devil and resist the flesh, and compassion to serve one another in love. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
O Lord, our Father, You have adopted us into Your heavenly family as brothers of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Teach us, after the example of Jacob and Esau, to overcome brotherly strife in persistent prayer and with humility. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Merciful Lord, give steadfastness and wisdom to our leaders, especially Donald, our president; _____________, our governor; and all congressmen, judges and civil servants. Grant peace between nations and a spirit of humility and concord to our citizens. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Lord God, You hear the cries of the severely oppressed and bless them with healing in Your appointed season. Comfort those who wait on You [especially _____________]. Increase their faith, and bring them through their trials. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, though it is not right to give the children’s bread to dogs or to cast pearls before swine, even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table. Receive us in Your mercy and enable all who commune to make the good confession, both of our sin and of You, our only Savior, that we may receive Your true body and blood for the forgiveness of all our sins. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
O God, You watch over the ways of Your people and call us to please You. Lead us to control our bodies and to flee all immorality, that we might show a godly witness in this world and adorn Your Gospel with a holy life. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Lord God, heavenly Father, inasmuch as the adversary continually afflicts us and as a roaring lion walks about, seeking to devour us: We implore You for the sake of the suffering and death of Your Son, Jesus Christ, to help us by the grace of the Holy Spirit and to strengthen our hearts by Your Word, that our enemy may not prevail over us, but that we may evermore abide in Your grace and be preserved unto everlasting life; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Source: LCMS Worship, Prayers of the Church — One-Year 2025–2026 (opens in a new tab). Prepared by LCMS Worship for congregational use. Used by permission. © The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
Prayers of the Church for March 1, 2026 — Ektene Form
In peace, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For new and contrite hearts, that we may receive God’s absolution while lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretched estate, yet in the confidence that He disdains nothing He has made and forgives the sins of those who are penitent, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For the Church and all pastors in Christ, especially Matthew, our Synod president; _____________, our district president; and _____________, our circuit visitor; for this and every congregation; and for faith to cling to Him in adversity, boldness to oppose the devil and resist the flesh, and compassion to serve one another in love, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For hearts eager to overcome brotherly strife among us, that after the example of Jacob with Esau, we would make peace with one another through persistent prayer and humility, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For our leaders, especially Donald, our president; _____________, our governor; and all congressmen, judges and civil servants, that God would grant them steadfastness and wisdom; and for peace between nations and a spirit of humility and concord among our citizens, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For all who await the healing of the Lord, [especially _____________,] that God would hear their cries and grant healing in His appointed season, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For all who commune, that God would receive us in His mercy and enable us to make the good confession, both of our sin and of Him, our only Savior; and that, though it is not right to give the children’s bread to dogs, He would lead us to approach Him in faith to eat from our Master’s table, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For self-control to flee all immorality, that we might show a godly witness in this world and adorn the Gospel with a holy life, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
Lord God, heavenly Father, inasmuch as the adversary continually afflicts us and as a roaring lion walks about, seeking to devour us: We implore You for the sake of the suffering and death of Your Son, Jesus Christ, to help us by the grace of the Holy Spirit and to strengthen our hearts by Your Word, that our enemy may not prevail over us, but that we may evermore abide in Your grace and be preserved unto everlasting life; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Source: LCMS Worship, Prayers of the Church — One-Year 2025–2026 (opens in a new tab). Prepared by LCMS Worship for congregational use. Used by permission. © The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
Hymn of the Day
LSB 615 When in the Hour of Deepest Need
The LCMS Hymn of the Day list appoints this hymn as the Hymn of the Day for Second Sunday in Lent (One-Year) and Proper 15 (Series A).
Source: LCMS Worship, Hymn of the Day — Arranged by Church Year, pp. 167, 168, 169 (opens in a new tab). Appointment identity only. Lutheran Service Book text and LCMS study content are not reproduced.
Suggested hymns
- Entrance LSB 505 Triune God, Be Thou Our Stay
- Distribution LSB 618 I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table
- Distribution LSB 420 Christ, the Life of All the Living
- Distribution LSB 745 In God, My Faithful God
- Closing LSB 734 I Trust, O Lord, Your Holy Name
Source: LCMS Worship, Hymn Suggestions — One-Year Lectionary Series 2025–26 (opens in a new tab). Hymn numbers and titles only; hymn texts are not reproduced. Reproduction for individual, church or school use does not require permission. © The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.