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By Anonymous (Музей народной графики) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Book of Common Prayer - Daily Office Readings and Brief Reflections Opening Sentence Alleluia! Christ is risen!    The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! Today's Readings Friday | 1 April 2016 Ps. 136; Ps. 118; Exod. 13:1–2 11–16; 1 Cor. 15:51–58; Luke 24:1–12 Psalm 136 Hymn | Refrain - For God’s steadfast love endures forever; God as Creator is celebrated in all aspects of creation and the salvation history for the people of Israel. Exodus 13 Moses' instruction - everything that is first born shall be consecrated to the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15 At our death we will be changed in a blink of an eye and raised to glory; death has lost its power; live victorious. Luke 24 The women witness the resurrection and tell others who believe it to be an idel tale except for Peter who got up and went to see. Today: Have you been raised for service to God? Tomorrow's Readings Satu

http://www.derekleman.com/2015/03/24/how-to-read-the-bible-if-youre-not-jewish/ Bible in Time 2016 Readings for Next Week Book of Common Prayer - Daily Office Lectionary Easter 2 Note: Click texts to read them.... Sunday | 3 April 2016 | Second Sunday in Easter Ps. 146 147; Ps. 111 112 113; Exod. 14:5–22; 1 John 1:1–7; John 14:1–7 Monday | 4 April 2016 Ps. 1 2 3; Ps. 4 7; Exod. 14:21–31; 1 Pet. 1:1–12; John 14: (1–7) 8–17 Tuesday | 5 April 2016 Ps. 5 6; Ps. 10 11; Exod. 15:1–21; 1 Pet. 1:13–25; John 14:18–31 Wednesday | 6 April 2016 Ps. 119:1–24; Ps. 12 13 14; Exod. 15:22—16:10; 1 Pet. 2:1–10; John 15:1–11 Thursday | 7 April 2016 Ps. 18:1–20; Ps. 18:21–50; Exod. 16:10–22; 1 Pet. 2:11–25; John 15:12–27 Friday | 8 April 2016 Ps. 16 17; Ps. 134 135; Exod. 16:23–36; 1 Pet. 3:13—4:6; John 16:1–15 Saturday | 9 April 2016 Ps. 20 21:1–7 (8–13); Ps. 110:1–5 (6–7) Ps. 116 117; Exod. 17:1–16; 1 Pet. 4:7–19; John 16:16–33 Click on scripture reference to

By Orf3us (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Book of Common Prayer - Daily Office Readings and Brief Reflections Opening Sentence Alleluia! Christ is risen!    The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! Today's Readings Thursday | 31 March 2016   Ps. 146 147; Ps. 148 149; Exod. 13:3–10; 1 Cor. 15:41–50; Matt. 28:16–20 Click here Psalm 146 Type | Hymn | A Song noting the rescue or savior that God is for the downtrodden; this is both for this class of individuals needing redemption and the nation. Exodus 13 Moses establishes the festival of Unleavened Bread remembering the day of liberation and the coming out of Egypt. 1 Corinthians 15 Paul - When the resurrection occurs we will be recreated into something new. Believe it. Matthew 28 Commissioning of all disciples - Jesus rules, teach, baptize in God's name, teach the ways of Jesus, we are never alone - do this for everyone Today: What is you great commission from Jesus? Tomorrow's Readi

Noël Coypel [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Daily Office Readings and Brief Reflections Opening Sentence Alleluia! Christ is risen!    The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! Today's Readings Wednesday | 30 March 2016 Ps. 97 99; Ps. 115; Exod. 12:40–51; 1 Cor. 15: (29) 30–41; Matt. 28:1–16 Psalm 97 |  Enthronement Psalm | A Song celebrating the coming of the Lord to rule all things; God will manifest the justice needed for the people. Exodus 12 | Passover is instituted by God as the key celebration of the people; the calendar is recast for this liberation day from Egypt; all the people heard God and obeyed. 1 Corinthians 15 | Do not you believe in th e resurrection? The bodies will be different;  Come to a sober and right mind, and sin no more; for some people have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. Matthew 28 | Mary and the other Mary went to the tomb; angel shows up to announce the resurrection; they went and told the disciples and

Jesus Ascending into Heaven John Singleton Copley [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Daily Office Readings and Brief Reflections Opening Sentence Alleluia! Christ is risen!    The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! Today's Readings Tuesday | 29 March 2016 Ps. 103; Ps. 111 114; Exod. 12:28–39; 1 Cor. 15:12–28; Mark 16:9–20 Psalm 103 Bless the Lord O My Soul, let everything in my bless God's holy Name; God's ways are mercy, justice, righteousness, compassion, steadfast love, everlasting, rules from heaven. Exodus 12 The first born of Egypt are killed; Egypt lets the people go; 600,000+ left there with provisions. 1 Corinthians 15 Paul writes; The resurrection is real; Christ rules; Given power by God; believe him! Mark 16 Jesus appears before Mary - the disciples did not believe; He appears to two disciples  - the disciples did not believe; Jesus appears, commissions the disciples to preach and teach and do might acts; Jesus ascends into heaven. Toda

Haltern am See © Dietmar Rabich, rabich.de via Wikimedia Commons Daily Office Readings and Brief Reflections Opening Sentence Alleluia! Christ is risen!    The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! Today's Readings Monday | 28 March 2016 Ps. 93 98; Ps. 66; Exod. 12:14–27; 1 Cor. 15:1–11; Mark 16:1–8 Psalm 93 The Lord is King and is strong; From the Creation God has ruled; even the whole creation testify to God's greatness. Exodus 12 This section of the salvation story deals with the Exodus in the Celebration of the Passover as an individual family event, release from captivity, and the leaving of Egypt. Mostly from the Priestly source. As we get to the Gulf of Aqaba - the Sea of Reeds - to see the mighty acts of God; they cross as a nation into liberation. 1 Corinthians 15 Paul writes to remind the Corinthians that they should remember that Christ died, rose, and appeared to many including Paul; his grace was not in vain; so you believe. Mark 16 The Marys we

Jesus appears to Mary Magdaline by James Tissot [No restrictions or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Prayer for Today: A lmighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen . John 20:1-18 E arly on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and  saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other  disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and  we do not know where they have laid him." Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward  the tomb. The two were running together, but

2016 Bible in Time Saturday Notes & Reflections for Next Week’s Readings Holy Saturday, 26 March 2016 Psalms 148, 93, 103, 97, 146, 136, 145 Literary Types | Click here | Created by Lay Theologian in Residence - Barbara Klugh 148: Hymn | This is a praise hymn where the verb “to praise” is used twelve times; the motive for the psalm is the majesty of God as Creator of all things; This piece recognizes the Priestly version of creation in Genesis 1 93: Enthronement Psalm | Praises the Lord as King of the Universe; creates stability in all things; in the cosmic battle - God wins!; the defeat of Baal brings new decrees that will govern a new universe. 103: Hymn | Song praising God for forgiveness; both for the individual and nation; 6 blessings are one big blessing - healing of life threatening forces. 97: Enthronement Psalm | A Song celebrating the coming of the Lord to rule all things; God will manifest the justice needed for the people. 146: Hymn | A Song noting the rescue