Day 319 - Conflict in the Church

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Today’s Reading -

11/15/2019     Day 319 2 Corinthians 1:1 - 3:18

Reflection |

Today -

Paul outlines a conflict with his teachings and the other apostles; it pains him to have missed a visit and hoping to come to Corinth soon to repair a misunderstanding between he as pastor and the people there as congregation/church

Background | 

Background by the Center of Biblical Studies.  

More 2 Corinthians by Mark Powell

Outline of 2 Corinthians - Powell

This letter of Paul goes into depth on conflicts
this pastor had with his church and the meddling
of others in the ministry. 54 - 57 c.e. Paul critical of
some of the actions of this church. Divine ministry
and the new covenant in Christ.

(NOAB5 - notes by Alexandra Brown, pp. 2061- 2064;
Powell .)

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The Next Days of Readings |

11/16/2019     Day 320 2 Corinthians 4:1 - 7:16

11/17/2019     Day 321 2 Corinthians 8:1 - 10:18

11/18/2019     Day 322 2 Corinthians 11:1 - 13:13

11/19/2019     Day 323 Galatians 1:1 - 2:21

11/20/2019     Day 324 Galatians 3:1 - 4:31

11/21/2019     Day 325 Galatians 5:1 - 6:18

11/22/2019     Day 326 Ephesians 1:1 - 2:22

11/23/2019     Day 327 Ephesians 3:1 - 4:32

11/24/2019     Day 328 Ephesians 5:1 - 6:24

11/25/2019     Day 329 Philippians 1:1 - 2:30

11/26/2019     Day 330 Philippians 3:1 - 4:23

11/27/2019     Day 331 Colossians 1:1 - 2:23

11/28/2019     Day 332 Colossians 3:1 - 4:18

11/29/2019     Day 333 1 Thessalonians 1:1 - 3:13

11/30/2019     Day 334 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - 5:28

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Loving God, dissolve the barriers of suspicion that divide
    us from one another.

Fill us with your love that casts out fear.
Clothe us in your light and grace, that we may be agents
    of hope and encouragement for those that despair and
  have lost their way.

Help us each to find our own particular way in which to 

    proclaim the good news of your saving love in our daily

    life and work.
We pray for our government and for our leaders at every 

    level of authority, that they may be strengthened to heal

    the structures that bruise your people.

 God, hear our prayer.

Amen

(All Saints - Pasadena prayers - 27 Oct 2019 worship)

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God says …

Do not fear, for I am with you,

Do not be afraid, for I am your God;

I will strengthen you,

I will help you,

I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.

Isaiah 41:10 (NOAB, 5th edition)

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