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Prayer Suggestion Eternal God, you called ministers and leaders to proclaim your glory in a life of prayer and pastoral zeal: keep the leaders of your Church faithful and bless your people through their ministry, that the Church may grow into the full stature of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen ( https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/common-worship/common-material/common-saints/bishops ) +++ The Bible in Time | Saturday | Week after the 21th Sunday after the Pentecost   New Testament Study | Today - Day 66 | Reflections on 1 Corinthians 9 : Next - Day 67 | Reflections on 1 Corinthians 10 : +++ Reflection Today’s Reading -    Dear Friends in Christ,  In this chapter, Paul talks about getting paid for the work you do fairly even when your a preacher/pastor/minister. Although Paul does not take some of the rights, privileges, ...

Paul and Silas in Prison Prayer Suggestion | A Collect for Guidance Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Book of Common Prayer | Collects | via Mission St. Clare site (Morning Daily Office) Bible in Time | Tuesday | Fourth Full Week in Lent | New Testament Study, Day 34 | It’s 50 - 51 CE/a.d Today - Overview | Acts 15:40 - 41 | Revo. pp. 135 - 140 Next - Introduction to 1 Thessalonians | Revo. pp. 141 - 143 Next Assignments Calendar +++ Edward’s Key Points Today Great insight at bottom of p. 135 - Now Paul’s letters are read pertaining to us as individuals in the 21st century. Edwards reminds us that the Letter to the Galatians is written to a group of congregations - a body of people - and applied primarily to the ...

  Silas Prayer Suggestion | Set us free, O God, from the bondage of sin, and give us the liberty of the abundant life which you have made known to us in our Savior, Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen The St. Helena Breviary | Church Publishing Inc. | © 2006 | ISBN 978-0-89869-516-8 Bible in Time | Friday | Fifth Week of Epiphany | New Testament Study, Day 26 | It’s 50 CE/a.d. Today: Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey | Revo. pp. 126 - 130 Monday 2/15/2021 : Galatians 1 February Assignments Calendar +++ Coming to one of the great debates in the new Christian Church. Edwards’ Book Key points - Galatians was written by Paul in Spring, 50 CE/ad. Peter sides with Gentiles as long as the Pharisees are NOT around. Paul calls him out on his hypocrisy. Pharisees come to Antioch Christians, try to discredit Paul, and “convert” these folks to follow the Mosaic traditions (or what the Pharisees believe). Council of Jerusalem ...

Prayer Suggestion | God of Abundance, Through grace, we received your blessings of love and sacrifice.  Daily we are reminded of your gifts and, in turn, let us not be afraid to do the same. Give us courage and discernment for how we are being called to give back to our community. Bless these gifts as you have already blessed us, and use them to help further your kingdom. It is in your name that we pray. Amen. Justin Mauney, Second year M. Div. student at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN from Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. From a scholarship appeal from the Seminary. Bible in Time - Tuesday, Fourth Week of Epiphany | New Testament Study, Day 23 It’s 48 CE/a.d. Today: Acts 14 | Cont. | Revo. pp. 113 - 118 Tomorrow : Acts 14 - 15 | Revo. pp. 119 - 125 February Assignments Calendar +++ Revolution is a mood happening in the Holy Land under the domination of Rome. Edwards Book Key points - Roman guards burn a copy of the Torah. Creates fervor of discontent with the Roman ruler. Cumanus, Ro...

Prayer Suggestion | A Prayer of Self-Dedication Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to you, so guide our minds, so fill our imaginations, so control our wills, that we may be wholly yours, utterly dedicated unto you; and then use us, we pray you, as you will, and always to your glory and the welfare of your people; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Posted on August 19, 2018 Book of Common Prayer | Collects and Prayers Bible in Time - Tuesday, Fourth Week of Epiphany | New Testament Study, Day 22 It’s 47 CE/a.d. Today: Acts 14 | Paul and Church Planting | Revo. pp.101 - 111 Tomorrow : Acts 14 (cont.) | Revo. pp. 113 - 118 February Assignments Calendar +++ We begin the time of the Church of missionary journeys and the going of the Church based on forgiveness and the salvation of Christ. Edwards Book Key points - Paul and Barnabas spend one month on Cyprus. Experiences a shipwreck while trying to go to Pamphylia. Arrive in Galatia late summer Claudius is ruling...