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John-the-Baptist Wiki-Commons by Veneto 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 | Thursday | 9 November 2017 | Ps. [70] 71; Ps. 74; Ezra 7: (1–10) 11–26; Rev. 14:1–13; Matt. 14:1–12 Psalm 71 Protect me, O Lord Keep me safe; I have always had faith in you; Guard me against evil and evildoers. Revelation to John 14 | Another vision of Jesus and the pure 144,000; of angels singing prophecy and judgment; blessed are the dead that die in the Lord for they will rest and their deeds will follow them. Matthew 14 Jesus - hears of the death of John the Baptist - of beheadings and a dancing girl; King Herod thinks Jesus is John rais...

Highlights and Reflections Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer Pray Psalm 71 Deliver me, O God, for you have sustained and taught me since my birth; Don't be far and be near me and protect me; I will praise you always; Let me tell others about your great works; heal me;  Acts 16 Paul and Silas were imprisoned, an earthquake opened all the doors, they stayed; the warden of the prison received Jesus and was baptized; declared them to be Roman citizens; they received an apology. John 12 Jesus prays to God; take this from me; God replies; I will draw all people; walk in the light and believe in the Light. Prayer Collect of the Day: Proper 19 O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. For Mission Almighty and everlasting God, ...

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...

Highlights and Reflections Daily Office Reading from the Book of Common Prayer Week after the Sixth Sunday of Pentecost - Proper 8 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  Philippians 1:2 Daily Office &  Pray  -  Click here Today |  2 July 2016 From the Daily Office in Audio - Click here Psalm 20 May God answer you and help you in your time of trouble; may you prosper; God will answer; Trust in the Lord;  Romans 10 Paul continues - How can they believe if no one tells of the good news?; Faith comes from what is heard; The word has gone out to the ends of the world; Moses and Isaiah have said to to Israel but they did not listen. Matthew 24 Jesus said look at the fig tree and know the timing of God and the Word is eternal; God is coming again; Like the time of Noah they eat and drank and did not realize the time of the Flood; be prepared and be ready for the Son of Man; blessed is the one is ready a...

Jean Baptiste de Champaigne [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Brief Reflections on the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Lectionary Readings Opening Sentence Alleluia, the Lord is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed! Alleluia! Pray  -  Click here Today Ps. [70]  71; Ps. 74; Lev. 19:26–37; 2 Thess. 1:1–12; Matt. 6:25–34 Psalm 71 I take my refuge, protector, and home in you, Lord; my praise will always be to you; don't forsake me; watch out for me; I will praise you the day long and recall what you have done for me, I remember everything you have done for me; you will restore my life and comfort me; I will sing for joy. 2 Thessalonians 1 Paul greets the Church and thanks God for all the faith they have despite the suffering they are experiencing; Grace is given by Christ in all we do. Matthew 6 Don't worry about the things of life; don't worry about anything; God will provide Tomorrow Ps. 106:1–18; Ps. 106:19–48; Lev. 23:1–22; 2 Thess. 2:1–17; Matt. 7...

http://www.copticcentre.com/copticicons.htm - Wiki Commons imagess Brief Reflections on the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Lectionary Readings Opening Sentence Alleluia, the Lord is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed! Alleluia! Pray  -  Click here Read Today Sunday | 17 April 2016 | Fourth Sunday in Easter Ps. 63:1–8 (9–11) Ps. 98; Ps. 103; Exod. 28:1–4 30–38; 1 John 2:18–29; Mark 6:30–44 Psalm 63 | Individual Lament Longing for God to be protected by enemies; David hiding from Saul in the wilderness; my soul clings to you; God is the temple to inhabit; refers also to the time of sleepless night in prayer. Exodus 28 Describes the vestments of the priests. 1 John 2 Watch out for those against Christ; you believe in Jesus; abide in the word and the Son; don't be deceived; Jesus is coming. Mark 6 The apostles went to retreat with Jesus; but the people followed; Jesus taught them; miracle of 5,000 and Jesus food service - all ate and were full. Read Tomorrow ...

Opening Sentence Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. Isaiah 60:3 Hochzeit zu Kanaan Oggersheim By Immanuel Giel (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Read | Friday | 15 January 2016 | Ps. 16 17; Ps. 22; Gen. 6:1–8; Heb. 3:12–19; John 2:1–12 Reflection | Psalm 16  -  Literary type | Songs of Confidence  |  click here Protect me, Lord, for I take refuge in you; you give me good things; I will teach of your good ways; I rejoice; you show me the path of life. Genesis 6 - Strange verses about sons of God and daughters of humans; Humanity is mortal and live only 120 years; humanity became evil but Noah found favor in the sight of the Lord. Hebrews 3 - Shun evil for we are in Christ; do not enter into unbelief. John 2 - Party at Canaan, "Mom, it is not my time..." but being the good Jewish boy Jesus obeyed his mother; and the party had great wine. This was the first miracle. Today: How do w...

Read |    Thursday | April 16 | 1 Samuel 22:1-22 | Psalms 57, 142 | 1 Chronicles 12:8-18 | 1 Samuel 22: 3 – 23 | Psalm 52 | 1 Samuel 23: 1-12 Date | ~ 1000 BC Reading | David and his 100 men go to hide; Ps 57 is attributed to David hiding and needing mercy; Ps 142 is also attributed to the cave time where David cries to God for help; defectors to David's cause; David protects family; returns to Judah; Saul kills priests; Ps 52 records this; David learns that Saul is after him and the town of Keilah will surrender him. Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here   Next |  Friday | April 17 | 1 Samuel 23: 13-29 | Psalm 54 | 1 Samuel 24:1 – 25:44 +++ A Prayer Attributed to St. Francis Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where th...

Read |  Tuesday | April 14 | 1 Samuel 17:32 – 19:17 | Psalm 59 | 1 Samuel 19:18-24 Reading | David kills Goliath; Israel defeats the Philistines; Saul becomes jealous of David; David marries Merab - Saul's daughter; David is given Michal - Saul's second daughter; Saul tries to kill David; Michal helps David to escape; David escapes to Ramah; Ps 59 is a song of protection from God when David was escaping Saul. Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here   Next |  April 15 | 1 Samuel 20:1 – 21:15 | Psalm 34 +++ Morning Prayer in Audio | Episcopal Parish in Garrett County (MA) | via Mission St Clare | Today –  Click here