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Prayer Suggestion | Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us [faith]; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen. Book of Common Prayer | Collect for Proper 17, Yr. B Lectionarypage.net +++ Bible in Time | Thursday | Week after the 14th Sunday after the Pentecost | New Testament Study, Day 56 | It’s 57 c.e./a.d. Today - Day 56 | Acts 19 | Revo. pp. 211- 214 Next - Background on 1 Corinthians Activity Calendar | updated 05 Aug 2021 +++   Edwards insights for Today’s Reading- It was 5 years since Paul and others by the Holy Spirit founded the church in Corinth. Factions form over slight views of the Way of Jesus - Apollos, Peter, Paul, and oh, Jesus. Dissension Abounds… Written in early summer of 57 c.e. See Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey - Map My T...

Opening Sentence To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, because we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God by following his laws which he set before us. + Daniel 9:9,10 Prayer Sites | Click here | Pray daily! Holy Family Luken By Yaryn4yk (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Read Today Tuesday | 23 February 2016 | Ps. 61 62; Ps. 68:1–20 (21–23) 24–36; Gen. 42:1–17; 1 Cor. 5:1–8; Mark 3:19b–35 Psalm 61 | Literary type | Individual Lament  |  click here I cry to you, O Lord, for you are my refuge; I will take refuge under the cover of your wings; I will dwell in your house forever. Genesis 42 Jacob sends the brothers to Egypt to gain grain - all of them went except Benjamin for his own protection; Joseph is now governor of Egypt and recognizes his brother but they do not recognize them; he calls them spies, asks for Benjamin to be brought before him and throws the rest in jail for three days. 1...

Based on Morning Office of the Book of Common Prayer  The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.  Isaiah 40:5 Read |  Ps. 34; Isaiah 49:1–6; 1 Corinthians 4:1–16; Ps. 96  100; John 1:35–42   (New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised) - Biblegateway Reading Plan - the second listing of Psalms is for evening prayer. Readings | Ps 34 - I will bless the Lord at all times; I sought the Lord and he delivered me from all fear; taste and see that the Lord is good! Isaiah 49 - The Lord called me before I was born and gave me a mission to speak to the people of God. 1 Corinthians - As people who are disciples, we are called to be servants of Christ and keepers of the mysteries of God; we are rich in all things; we are fools for the Gospel; the people of God surround you with love support and instruction. John 1 - Jesus encounters Simon he calls Peter and his brother Andrew to be his disciples - his invitation i...

Read |  Day 327 | Monday | November 23   1   Corinthians 16: 1-4, 5-18, 19-24 Acts 19: 21-41 Acts 20: 1-6 Romans 1: 1-7, 8-17, 18-32 Background | The Center for Biblical Studies | Romans Romans is the first of Paul’s letters in the New Testament, but not the first written. Still, it stands at the head of the New Testament letters as a testimony to it sweeping teachings about the nature of the gospel.  The letter was written to a church (or churches) in Rome. Since a prominent theme in Romans is the unity of Jewish and Gentile Christians, one can only suppose that this was an issue that Paul felt he needed to address. At times Paul’s language can be very hard to follow in Romans, but keeping in mind this major theme may help keep the focus on the big picture. One can trace Paul’s thinking in the first few chapters. He announces that what he has to say about Jesus is something for Jews and Greeks to hear, for both deserve God’s wrath and condemnation: Greeks hav...

Read |  Day 326 | Sunday | November 22 1   Corinthians 14: 1-25, 26-40  1   Corinthians 15: 1-11, 12-34, 35-58 Reading | Speaking in tongues and prophecy; orderly worship; resurrection of Christ, the dead, the resurrected body. Next |  Day 326 | Sunday | November 22 1   Corinthians 14: 1-25, 26-40 1   Corinthians 15: 1-11, 12-34, 35-58 +++ Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Collect of the Day: Pentecost, proper 29 Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided...

Bible in Time is reading the Bible each day with reflections of the text and prayers. The readings are on somewhat of a chronological calendar reflecting the history and salvation of the people of God. Day 326 | Sunday | November 22 1   Corinthians 14: 1-25, 26-40 1   Corinthians 15: 1-11, 12-34, 35-58 Day 327 | Monday | November 23 1   Corinthians 16: 1-4, 5-18, 19-24 Acts 19: 21-41 Acts 20: 1-6 Romans 1: 1-7, 8-17, 18-32 Day 328 | Tuesday | November 24 Romans 2: 1-16, 17-29 Romans 3: 1-8, 9-20, 21-31 Romans 4: 1-25 Day 329 | Wednesday | November 25 Romans 5: 1-11, 12-21 Romans 6: 1-14, 15-23 Romans 7: 1-6, 7-13, 14-25 Romans 8: 1-17 Day 330 | Thursday | November 26 Romans 8: 18-30, 31-39 Romans 9: 1-29, 30– 10: 4 Romans 10: 5-21 Day 331 | Friday | November 27 Romans 11: 1-24, 25-36 Romans 12: 1-21 Romans 13: 1-7, 8-14 Romans 14: 1-23 Day 332 | Saturday | November 28 Romans 15: 1-13, 14-22, 23-33 Romans 16: 1-16, 17-27 2 ...

Read |  Day 323 | Thursday | November 19   1   Corinthians 4: 1-21  1   Corinthians 5: 1-13  1   Corinthians 6: 1-8, 9-20   1   Corinthians 7: 1-40  Date: 51 a.d. Reading | We have given you instruction; you can trust this work; you are of Christ; ignore divisions for you are one in Christ; don't boost and be humble about your spirituality; no lawsuits among Christians; concerns about marriage and sexual immorality. Next |    Day 324 | Friday | November 20   1   Corinthians 8: 1-13  1   Corinthians 9: 1-27  1   Corinthians 10: 1– 11: 1  Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here  | +++ Collect of the Day: Pentecost, proper 28 Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast ...

Read |  Day 322 | Wednesday | November 18  Acts 18: 24-28  Acts 19: 1-7, 8-20  1   Corinthians 1: 1-3, 4-9, 10-17, 18-31  1   Corinthians 2: 1-16  1   Corinthians 3: 1-23 Date: 51 a.d. Reading | Apollos instructs Christians in Asia; Paul goes to Ephesus on third missionary journey; writes 1 Corinthians - greetings to Church; watch for divisions in Church; wisdom of God is foolishness to world; Paul preaches the wisdom of God; Apollos and Paul are servants of God.  Background | The Center of Biblical Studies | 1 Corinthians |  The church at Corinth was beset with divisions among them, wrong thinking about the gospel, and even some immoral behavior. Corinth was strategically located as a center of commerce, and thus a melting pot of various views and cultures. This fact no doubt contributed to the troubles among them. Paul wrote this letter as a strong admonition to the Corinthians but also out of love for them in order to corre...

Bible in Time is reading the Bible each day with reflections of the text and prayers. The readings are on somewhat of a chronological calendar reflecting the history and salvation of the people of God. Day 319 | Sunday | November 15 Acts 15: 22-35, 36-41 Acts 16: 1-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16-40 Acts 17: 1-9, 10-15 Day 320 | Monday | November 16 Acts 17: 16-34 Acts 18: 1-3 1   Thessalonians 1: 1, 2-10 1   Thessalonians 2: 1-16, 17– 3: 13 1   Thessalonians 4: 1-12, 13– 5: 11 Day 321 | Tuesday | November 17 1   Thessalonians 5: 12-22, 23-28 2   Thessalonians 1: 1-2, 3-12 2   Thessalonians 2: 1-12, 13-17 2   Thessalonians 3: 1-5, 6-15, 16-18 Acts 18: 4-17, 18-23 Day 322 | Wednesday | November 18 Acts 18: 24-28 Acts 19: 1-7, 8-20 1   Corinthians 1: 1-3, 4-9, 10-17, 18-31 1   Corinthians 2: 1-16 1   Corinthians 3: 1-23 Day 323 | Thursday | November 19 1   Corinthians 4: 1-21 1   Corinthians 5: 1-13 1 ...