The Bible in Time...

Holy Trinity icon - there is a space for you to sit Highlights from the Daily Office Lectionary Readings of the Book of Common Prayer Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come! Revelation 4:8   Daily Office & Pray -  Click here Today |  Tuesday, May 31, 2016 | the Visitation Ps. 72; 1 Samuel 1:1–20; Hebrews 3:1–6; Ps. 146  147; John 3:25–30 Psalm 72 A prayer that the king will prosper and extend God's rule to all of the lands; a royal psalm; May he rule with God's justice; be with the poor; live long; may all the kings fall down before him; for he delivers to the needy; may his name endure forever 1 Samuel 1 First and Second Samuel were originally one work; probably written right after the Babylonian Exile as part of the Deuteronomist history; falls into three parts = Samuel is prophet, priest, and judge; Saul is the first king; David is the main hero; very literary written; Hannah weeps to the high priest Eli for ...

Opening Sentence Behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.  Luke 2:10, 11 Presentation of Jesus, Raphael [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Read | Sunday, 27 December 2015 - First Sunday after Christmas Ps. 93 96; Ps. 34; 1 Samuel 1:1–2 7b–28; Col. 1:9–20; Luke 2:22–40 Reflection | Psalm 93  -  Literary type | Enthronement Psalm  |  click here Majestic is the rule of the Lord, even the waters obey the Lord. 1 Samuel 1 - Hannah's prayer; Samuel's birth; given to the work of the Lord. Colossians 1 - not ceased praying for you; endurance in faith; Christ is the first born of all creation, there since the beginning. Luke 2 - Jesus is presented to God at the Temple; Simeon sings; Anna prophecies; they returned to Galilee to Nazareth and Jesus grew in wisdom and stature. Source |  Morning Office in Audio |   C...

Opening Sentence The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.  Isaiah 40:5 Read | Tuesday, 22 December 2015 Ps. 66 67; Ps. 116 117; 1 Samuel 2:1b–10; Titus 2:1–10; Luke 1:26–38 Episcopal Church Foundation Facebook posting Reflection | Psalm 66 -  Literary type | Individual Thanksgiving Psalm  |  click here Sing to the glory of the Lord's name, see the works of God and the wonderful things God has done; praise the Lord for God protects us; I will worship you; God listens to my prayer. 1 Samuel 2 - Hannah prays - there is no holy one like God, the poor God will make rich, the barren with child, the poor made rich. Titus 2 - Teach what is good in faith; behave; do what God has called you to do as a model of good works.   Luke 1 - Gabriel sent the Mary to proclaim the birth of Jesus by her. Jesus will reign forever. Even Elizabeth is pregnant. Mary accepts God's will.   Source |  Morning ...