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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? Tomo...

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...

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. To...

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 Ma...