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Day 26 - Decisions Made and New Tour

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  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 ...

Friday - Pentecost - Proper 16

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https://www.pinterest.com/pin/120471358761408671/?lp=true My Quick Bible Study & Prayers Based on Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Readings in the Pentecost Season Opening Sentence | Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14 | BCP p. 78 Daily Office Prayers | Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives worship Readings | Biblegateway.com | Friday Psalm 16, 17 & 22 Job 9:1-15, 32-35 Acts 10:34-48 John 7:37-52 Psalm 16 | Background | The Lord protects me; is my heritage; wise counsel; You show me the path of life; in your presence there is Joy. Acts 10 | Peter still at Cornelius’ household and speaks | I understand that God shows no partiality - everyone who does right is acceptable to God; Jesus was anointed by the Holy Spirit and power; God raised Jesus on the third day - everyone who belie...

Saturday - Pentecost 7 - Proper 11

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Jesus talking to his 12 disciples by James Tissot Highlights & Mini-Bible Study | Daily Office Readings Book of Common Praye r Days of Pentecost Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also. | Isaiah 45:8, NRSV| Enriching Our Worship 1, p.18 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Saturday | 29 July 2017 Ps. 55; Ps. 138 139:1–17 (18–23); 2 Samuel 1:1–16; Acts 15:22–35; Mark 6:1–13 Psalm 55 | Background Hear my prayer, O Lord, and listen to my prayer; The evil, fear, terror, and death are haunting me; Let your justice come and clear the corruption; Even my friends betray me; I will call upon God even as I complain and lament; God will bring them down. God hears your prayers. Acts 15 | A delegation from Jerusalem came with Paul to deliver the news to th...

Thursday - Pentecost 7 - Proper 11

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The healing of a man from Gerasene © José Luiz Bernardes Ribeiro, via Wikimedia Commons Highlights & Mini-Bible Study | Daily Office Readings Book of Common Praye r Days of Pentecost Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also. | Isaiah 45:8, NRSV| Enriching Our Worship 1, p.18 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Thursday | 27 July 2017 Ps. 50; Ps. [59 60] or 66 67; 1 Samuel 28:3–20; Acts 15:1–11; Mark 5:1–20 Psalm 50 | Liturgy | Background God has spoken and revealed God; Let the heavens declare the righteousness of God; Offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving. Acts 15 | Certain individuals wanted new Christians to follow Jewish customs; Paul and Peter testified, “God gave the Gentiles the Holy Spirit. Why do we give them more burden?” Mark 5 | They came to...