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St John the Baptist - 1600s - Icon - Google Art Project By unknown artist [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Book of Common Praye r | Daily Office Readings Days of Pentecost Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also. | Isaiah 45:8, NRSV | Enriching Our Worship 1, p.18 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Monday | 31 July 2017 Ps. 56 57 [58]; Ps. 64 65; 2 Samuel 2:1–11; Acts 15:36—16:5; Mark 6:14–29 Psalm 56 | Background Have mercy on me for my enemies are coming after me; I put my trust in God; Acts 15 | Paul and Silas parted with Barnabas and took Timothy and went through Syria and Cilicia giving good news to the churches. Mark 6 | The story of John the Baptist is retold as Herold thought that Jesus was John raised fr...

How majestic is Your Name Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Book of Common Praye r | Daily Office Readings Days of Pentecost Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also. | Isaiah 45:8, NRSV | Enriching Our Worship 1, p.18 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Sunday | 30 July 2017 | Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Ps. 24 29; Ps. 8 84; 2 Samuel 1:17–27; Rom. 12:9–21; Matt. 25:31–46 Psalm 24 | Background Lord, what a great name you have; You have made it all; You have made us just less than angels; Wow! It is great! Romans 12 | Paul lists out Christian behaviors; pay evil with good. Matthew 25 | The Son of Man - the KIng - will come back and he will separate people by actions of the individual; righteous wondered when we did these basic care things f...

Jesus talking to his 12 disciples by James Tissot Highlights & Mini-Bible Study | Daily Office Readings Book of Common Praye r Days of Pentecost Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also. | Isaiah 45:8, NRSV| Enriching Our Worship 1, p.18 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Saturday | 29 July 2017 Ps. 55; Ps. 138 139:1–17 (18–23); 2 Samuel 1:1–16; Acts 15:22–35; Mark 6:1–13 Psalm 55 | Background Hear my prayer, O Lord, and listen to my prayer; The evil, fear, terror, and death are haunting me; Let your justice come and clear the corruption; Even my friends betray me; I will call upon God even as I complain and lament; God will bring them down. God hears your prayers. Acts 15 | A delegation from Jerusalem came with Paul to deliver the news to th...

ibid. on blog Bible in Time 2017 Readings for Next Week Book of Common Prayer - Daily Office Lectionary Pentecost 8 - Proper 12 - Year A | July 30 - August 5 Collect for the Day O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Sunday | 30 July 2017 | Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Ps. 24 29; Ps. 8 84; 2 Samuel 1:17–27; Rom. 12:9–21; Matt. 25:31–46 ( Monday | 31 July 2017 Ps. 56 57 [58]; Ps. 64 65; 2 Samuel 2:1–11; Acts 15:36—16:5; Mark 6:14–29 Tuesday |1 August 2017 Ps. 61 62; Ps. 68:1–20 (21–23) 24–36; 2 Samuel 3:6–21; Acts 16:6–15; Mark 6:30–46 Wednesday | 2 August 2017 Ps. 72; Ps. 119:73–96; 2 Samuel 3:22–39; Acts 16:16–24; Mark ...

http://cisphil.org/baltazar/?p=3426 Highlights & Mini-Bible Study | Daily Office Readings Book of Common Praye r Days of Pentecost Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also. | Isaiah 45:8, NRSV| Enriching Our Worship 1, p.18 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Friday | 28 July 2017 Ps. 40 54; Ps. 51; 1 Samuel 31:1–13; Acts 15:12–21; Mark 5:21–43 Psalm 40 | Background I waited for the Lord and saved me; God put a new song on my heart and I sang praises to God. Your blessing to me is beyond number. You are the Lord and keep me safe forever. You deliver me ... Acts 15 | The whole assembly was silent to hear Paul’s and Barnabas’ report about the Gentiles and their faith; James said abstain only from meat that was sacrificed to idols and fornication. Mar...