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Wednesday - Pentecost 20 - Proper 24

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Jesus heals a Possessed Man James Tissot [No restrictions or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Book of Common Praye r | Daily Office Readings Days of Pentecost You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but citizens together with the saints and members of the household of God. Ephesians 2:19 | Enriching Our Worship 1, p.19 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Wednesday | 25 October 2017 | Ps. 38; Ps. 119:25–48; Lam. 2:8–15; 1 Cor. 15:51–58; Matt. 12:1–14 Psalm 38 |  Plea for Healing | Background Be not far from me and make haste to help me, I need you. 1 Corinthians 15 | Paul continues to write to a church We will be all changed to an imperishable body on the day of resurrection; your labor in the Lord will bear fruit always. Matthew 11 | Jesus - What is lawful for the Sunday or the Sabbath? I desire mercy not sacrifice; he healed a man in a ...

Next Week's Readings

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http://www.upstore.me/people-reading-bible.html Next Week Readings Daily Office Reading | Book of Common Prayer | published in the last century Week after the First Sunday in Lent Prayer for the week Collect of the Day | The First Sunday in Lent Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Readings Sunday | 5 March 2017 Ps. 63:1–8 (9–11), Ps. 98; Ps. 103; Deut. 8:1–10; 1 Cor. 1:17–31; Mark 2:18–22 Monday | 6 March  2017 Ps. 41, 52; Ps. 44; Deut. 8:11–20; Heb. 2:11–18; John 2:1–12 Tuesday | 7 March  2017 Ps. 45; Ps. 47, 48; Deut. 9:4–12; Heb. 3:1–11; John 2:13–22 Wednesday | 8 March 2017 Ps. 119:49–72; Ps. 49, [53]; Deut. 9:13–21; Heb. 3:12–19; John...

Tuesday - Pentecost 15 - Proper 17

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Highlights and Reflections Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer - written in the 1970s Week after the 15th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 17 Today | Tuesday | 30 August 2016 Ps. 26 28; Ps. 36 39; Job 12:1 13:3–17 21–27; Acts 12:1–17; John 8:33–47 Psalm 26 | Individual Lament My feet stand steadfast with the people of God where I will praise God. Job 12 | Job’s 4th Speech People make fun of me as I call upon the Lord in my distress; if God takes action then nothing can undo it; God judges the rulers and the way they treat people. Acts 12 In 41 a.d. Claudius Caesar appoints Herod Agrippa king of Judea and he continued with the persecution of the Church; Peter is arrested and thrown in jail; an angel releases him. He goes to Mary’s house and then escapes. John 8 | Jesus is still debating with church leaders about who he is and where he comes from and hence his authority. Tomorrow| Wednesday |31 August 2016 Ps. 38; Ps. 119:25–48; Job 12:1 ...

Friday - Pentecost 13 - Proper 15

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Job Léon Bonnat [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Highlights and Reflections Daily Office Readings of Book of Common Prayer (last century) Pray Today | Friday | 19 August 2016 Ps. 140  142; Ps. 141  143:1–11 (12); Job 2:1–13; Acts 9:1–9; John 6:27–40 Psalm 140 Keep me safe from the hands of the wick for I know your mercy;  I know that the   Lord   secures justice for the poor  and upholds the cause  of the needy. Job 2 Job is afflicted with sores and his wife is mad and his so called friends come to console him; they wept for him and sat for 7 days and did not say anything to him for Job's suffering was great. Acts 9 Saul/Paul gets ready again to persecute the Church called the Way; Jesus comes from heaven and asks him why?; Saul is blinded from the sight of Jesus and lead away and he did not eat or drink for three days. Jesus calls Saul into to service. John 6 The crowd asks for Jesus about what is required for t...

Next Week Readings - Lent 3

Bible in Time 2016 Readings for Next Week Book of Common Prayer - Daily Office Lectionary Lent 3 Note: Click texts to read them.... Sunday | 28 February 2016 | Third Sunday in Lent Ps. 93 96; Ps. 34; Gen. 44:1–17; Rom. 8:1–10; John 5:25–29 Leap Day | Monday | 29 February 2016 Psalm 80; Genesis 44:18-34; 1 Corinthians 7:25-31; Mark 5:21-43 Tuesday | 1 March 2016 Ps. 78:1–39; Ps. 78:40–72; Gen. 45:1–15; 1 Cor. 7:32–40; Mark 6:1–13 Wednesday | 2 March 2016 Ps. 119:97–120; Ps. 81 82; Gen. 45:16–28; 1 Cor. 8:1–13; Mark 6:13–29 Thursday | 3 March 2016 Ps. [83] or 42 43; Ps. 85 86; Gen. 46:1–7 28–34; 1 Cor. 9:1–15; Mark 6:30–46 Friday | 4 March 2016 Ps. 95 88; Ps. 91 92; Gen. 47:1–26; 1 Cor. 9:16–27; Mark 6:47–56 Saturday | 5 March 2016 Ps. 87 90; Ps. 136; Gen. 47:27—48:7; 1 Cor. 10:1–13; Mark 7:1–23 Fourth Sunday in Lent | Sunday | 6 March 2016 Ps. 66 67; Ps. 19 46; Gen. 48:8–22; Rom. 8:11–25; John 6:27–40 Click on scripture reference to go to readings i...

Readings for Next Week

Bible in Time is reading the Bible each day with reflections of the text and prayers. The readings are on somewhat of a chronological calendar reflecting the history and salvation of the people of God. Day 319 | Sunday | November 15 Acts 15: 22-35, 36-41 Acts 16: 1-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16-40 Acts 17: 1-9, 10-15 Day 320 | Monday | November 16 Acts 17: 16-34 Acts 18: 1-3 1   Thessalonians 1: 1, 2-10 1   Thessalonians 2: 1-16, 17– 3: 13 1   Thessalonians 4: 1-12, 13– 5: 11 Day 321 | Tuesday | November 17 1   Thessalonians 5: 12-22, 23-28 2   Thessalonians 1: 1-2, 3-12 2   Thessalonians 2: 1-12, 13-17 2   Thessalonians 3: 1-5, 6-15, 16-18 Acts 18: 4-17, 18-23 Day 322 | Wednesday | November 18 Acts 18: 24-28 Acts 19: 1-7, 8-20 1   Corinthians 1: 1-3, 4-9, 10-17, 18-31 1   Corinthians 2: 1-16 1   Corinthians 3: 1-23 Day 323 | Thursday | November 19 1   Corinthians 4: 1-21 1   Corinthians 5: 1-13 1 ...

Day 227 | St Mary Day

Read |  Day 227 | Saturday | August 15 | Jeremiah 37: 11-21 Jeremiah 38: 1-13, 14-28a Ezekiel 1: 1-28 Ezekiel 2: 1– 3: 15 Background | Ezekiel |  ...  When the spirit of the prophecy came upon Ezekiel, he was standing by the river Chebar, a tributary of the Euphrates in Babylon. It was in the fifth year of the First Captivity, which had taken place during the reign of King   Jehoiachin ( Jechoniah ). Ezekiel was born in  Jerusalem  in a priestly family. His father's name was Buzi. When  Nebuchadnezzar , king of Babylon, carried off King Jehoiachim and the "flower" of  Judah  into exile in Babylon, Ezekiel was among this "First Captivity." In Jerusalem Nebuchadnezzar set up the deposed king's uncle  Zedekiah  on the throne, and made him swear allegiance to Babylon. This was in the year 3317, eleven years before the destruction of Jerusalem. (The Prophet  Habakkuk  flourished at that time in the Holy Land. The third cha...