Wednesday - Pentecost - Proper 8

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Quick Highlights, Bible Study & Prayers Based on

Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Readings in the Pentecost Season

Opening Sentence |

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to
come! Revelation 4:8 | BCP p. 77

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Alternatives

Readings | Biblegateway.com | Wednesday

Ps 119:145-176 & 128, 129, 130 | Num. 22:41––23:12 & | Rom. 7:13-25 | Matt. 21:33-46

Psalm  119 | Background |

I cry for you -the Lord - for help and you will save me
as You promised: You will show me mercy;
Save me from my misery; Let me learn Your ways;

Keep me and save me.

Romans  7 | Paul continues to write …

The Law always points out my sin and my disobedience;

I want to do good but I don’t;  I am saved through grace
By God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew 21

Jesus tells a parable of an absentee landlord that is an allegory of
The history of the preaching of the prophets and even the Son
is killed. The religious leadership knew Jesus was talking about
them, and they began to plot to kill him.

Tomorrow | Thursday
Psalm 131, 132, [133] & 134, 135 | Num. 23:11-26 | Rom. 8:1-11 |
Matt. 22:1-14

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Prayers and Intercessions
Collect
Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the
apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone:
Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that
we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ
our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
forever and ever. Amen.

Collect of the Day: Independence Day (USA)
Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of The United States of
America won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of
|freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we and all the people of
this land may have grace to maintain our liberties in righteousness and
peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

For Mission
O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore:
Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you,
all tongues confess and bless you, and men and women
everywhere love you and serve you in peace; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Peace Among Nations
Almighty God our heavenly Father,
guide the nations of the world  
into the way of justice and truth,
and establish among them that peace
which is the fruit of righteousness,
that they may become the kingdom
of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than
we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in
the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.     
Ephesians 3:20,21