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Prayer Suggestion | 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. Book of Common Prayer | Collects | Via Lectionarypage.net +++ Bible in Time | Friday | Fifth Week after Pentecost | New Testament Study, Day 50 | It’s 53 c.e./a.d. Today - Day 50 | Acts 18:5 - 28 | Revo. pp. 183-185 Next - Day 51 | Acts 18:23-28 | Revo. pp. 191 +++   Edwards insights for Today’s Reading- After ending his 2nd missionary journey, Paul resides in Antioch for a year prepping for Journey 3. Paul’s purpose to come to Ephesus is to create a church that is tasked to train future leaders for founding new churches in the region. Each leader has to experience church life befor...

https://depositphotos.com/vector-images/evangelism.html Wednesday, 27 January 2021 Third Week of Epiphany Bible in Time: New Testament Study Day 19 The year that we are studying | 47 - 53 CE/ad Today: Background on the Antioch Churches | Revo. pp. 85 -95 Tomorrow : Acts 13 | Revo. 97 January Assignments Calendar February Assignments Calendar Prayer Suggestion:  For Peace against violence God of life, Every act of violence in our world, in our communities, between myself and others destroys a part of your creation.  Stir in my heart a renewed sense of reverence for all life. Give me the vision to recognize your spirit in every human being, however, they behave towards me. Make possible the impossible by cultivating in me the fertile seed of healing love. May I play my part in breaking the cycle of violence by realizing that peace begins with me.  In the name of Christ, who is our peace, Amen. (adapted from St. Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, “Pra...

Simeon called Niger. Image Credit:  Reading Acts https://essentialchurch.net/2018/02/09/simeon-called-niger-prophet-and-teacher-in-acts-13-black-history-of-the-bible/ Wednesday, 27 January 2021 Third Week of Epiphany Bible in Time: New Testament Study Day 18 The year that we are studying | 46 CE/ad Today: Acts 13:1 | Revo. pp. 73 Tomorrow : Background on the Antioch Churches | Revo. pp. 85 -95 January Assignments Calendar February Assignments Calendar Prayer Suggestion:  Sermon by the Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith - Third Sunday after Epiphany - Sunday | January 24, 2021 Dear Friends in Christ, Edwards Key points - The years are 46 CE The five Antioch men are the ones who are able to proclaim Christ rose and ascended and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Marks the beginning of church coming out of Antioch rather than Jerusalem. 4 years from 1st piece of Christian literature being written. My Thoughts- The teachers/prophets in Antioch led by the Holy Spirit to act- Bar...

Barnabus and Paul Encouraging the Church https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/people-in-the-bible/barnabas-an-encouraging-early-church-leader-2/ Friday, 22 January 2021 Second Week of Epiphany Bible in Time: New Testament Study Day 14 The year that we are studying | 41 - 43 CE/ad Today: Acts 11 | Revo. pp. 61 - 65 Monday, 25 Jan 2021 : Acts 12 | Revo. pp. 67 - 69 January Assignments Calendar Prayer Suggestion:  Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in o...

http://cn.wahooart.com/ Highlights & Mini-Bible Study | Daily Office Readings Book of Common Praye r, Days of Pentecost Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be always acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14| BCP p. 40 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Thursday | 20 July 2017 Ps. 37:1–18; Ps. 37:19–42; 1 Samuel 20:24–42; Acts 13:1–12; Mark 2:23—3:6 Psalm 37 | Wisdom | Background Don’t fret because of what others do but trust in the Lord; The wicked will be done and struck down; Acts 13 | In Antioch there were prophets and teachers; the Holy Spirit called for Barnabas and Saul to go to on a missionary tour; they went before a proconsul and the proconsul believed. Mark 2 | Background Jesus and his disciples grabbed grain and heal in violation of religious law; the Pharisees and the Herodians conspired against Jesus. S:...