The Bible in Time...

Read |  Next |  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     St Paul by James Tissot [No restrictions or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Date: about 49 a.d. Reading | Paul continues to preach in Athens about the unknown God who is Jesus; went to Corinth; Wrote to the Thessalonians; we thank God Daily for your faith; Paul remembers his visit; Timothy gives a good report to Paul about the church there; message - live to please God, the hope of the resurrection. Background | The Center for Biblical Studies | 1 Thessalonians |  The book of Acts records Paul’s work in Thessalonica with Silas (chapter 17). Paul likely wrote a letter to these believers from Corinth. Scholars are largely in agreement that this letter was written around AD 50 and is the oldest of Paul’s surviving le...

Read |  Day 314 | Tuesday | November 10 | Acts 8: 1b-3, 4-25, 26-40  Acts 9: 1-19a, 19b-31, 32-43  By Pietro De Cortana  (http://st-timothys-anglican-church.com/why_church) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Reading | Persecution of Christians scatters them throughout known world; Philip's sermon in Samaria and further preaching; Phillip and the Ethiopian who gains faith and is baptized then Phillip is swept away by the Spirit; Saul sees Jesus and loses sight; hesitant Ananias talks with the Lord about Paul; he heals Paul; Peter heals and raises the dead.  Next |  Day 315 | Wednesday | November 11 | Acts 10: 1-8, 9-33, 34-43, 44-48  Acts 11: 1-18, 19-30  Acts 12: 1-5  +++ Collect of the Day O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes ag...

Day 308 | Wednesday | November 4 | Mark 15: 21-24 Matthew 27: 32-34 Luke 23: 26-31 John 19: 16b-17 Mark 15: 25-32 Matthew 27: 35-44 Luke 23: 32-43 John 19: 18-27 Mark 15: 33-41 Matthew 27: 45-56 Luke 23: 44-49 John 19: 28-37 Descent from the Cross, Detail, Rogier van der Weyden, 1399-1464, oil on panel, Prado Museum, Madrid, Image Wikimedia Commons Reading | The Crucifixion of Jesus, Simon of Cyrene carried Jesus cross to his execution to Golgotha; nailed; taunted; two criminals; here is your mother - here is your son; I am thirsty; then at 3:00 pm calls out and dies; day of preparation- body is taken down after being confirm that he had died. Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 |  Buy one Next |Day 309 | Thursday | November 5 | Mark 15: 42-47 Matthew 27: 57-61 Luke 23: 50-56 John 19: 38-42 Matthew 27: 62-66 Mark 16: 1-8 Matthew 28: 1-7 Luke 24: 1-12 Mark 16: 9-11 John 20: 1-18 Matthew 28: 8-10, 11-15  ...

Read | Day 304 | Saturday | October 31 John 15:18-16:5a John 16:5b-15, 16-33 John 17:1-26 Reading |  If the world hates you remember that it hated me first; you belong to me; the Holy Spirit is coming; sadness turned to joy; prayer of Jesus – Father, protect them. Next |  Day 305 | Sunday | November 1 |   John 18: 1-2  Mark 14: 32-42  Matthew 26: 36-46  Luke 22: 39-46  Mark 14: 43-52  Matthew 26: 47-56  Luke 22: 47-53  John 18: 3-11, 12-14, 15-18, 19-24 Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 |  Buy one +++ Collect of the Day Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. A Collect for Saturdays Almighty God, who after the creati...

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 305 | Sunday | November 1 | John 18: 1-2 Mark 14: 32-42 Matthew 26: 36-46 Luke 22: 39-46 Mark 14: 43-52 Matthew 26: 47-56 Luke 22: 47-53 John 18: 3-11, 12-14, 15-18, 19-24 Day 306 | Monday | November 2 | Mark 14: 53-65 Matthew 26: 57-68 Mark 14: 66-72 Matthew 26: 69-75 Luke 22: 54-62 John 18: 25-27 Mark 15: 1 Matthew 27: 1-2 Luke 22: 66-71 Matthew 27: 3-10 Day 307 | Tuesday | November 3 | Mark 15: 2-5 Matthew 27: 11-14 Luke 23: 1-12 John 18: 28-40 Mark 15: 6-15 Matthew 27: 15-26 Luke 23: 13-25 John 19: 1-16a Mark 15: 16-20 Matthew 27: 27-31 Luke 22: 63-65 Day 308 | Wednesday | November 4 | Mark 15: 21-24 Matthew 27: 32-34 Luke 23: 26-31 John 19: 16b-17 Mark 15: 25-32 Matthew 27: 35-44 Luke 23: 32-43 John 19: 18-27 Mark 15: 33-41 ...

The  Last Supper , depicted in this 16th-century painting by  Juan de Juanes  - Wikipedia Read |  Day 302 | Thursday | October 29 | Mark 14:1-2, Matthew 26:1-5, Luke 22:1-2 Mark 14:10-11 Matthew 26;14-16 Luke 22:7-13 John 13:1-17 Mark 14:17-26 Matthew 26:20-30 Luke 22: 14-30 John 13:18-30 Reading | Plot to kill Jesus hashed during the Festival of Passover; Judas will betray Jesus; Last Supper in the leftovers of Passover; Jesus washes the feet of disciples; Jesus says he will be betrayed; Jesus tell Judas to do what he must do. Next | October 30 John 13:31-38 Mark 14:27-31 Matthew 26:31-35 Luke 22:31-38 John 14:1-14,15-31 John 15:1-17 Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 |  Buy one +++ 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...

Note: P ardon the delays recently to the release of Bible In Time. I have been travelling in relation to a job search. On Wednesday mornings I gather with some people at my church to pray and reflect on the Bible.   Who do you pray with?  The power of two or more gathering for prayer and reflection deepens the life of faith and nourishes the soul. d+ +++ Read |  Day 301 | Wednesday | October 28 Mark 13:32-37 Matthew 24:36-51 Luke 21:34-38 Matthew 25:1-13,14-30,31-46 Reading | Christ will come again! When? God only knows!; kingdom of heaven is like 10 virgins waiting; man asks servants to invest their talent and their response when he returns; the final judgement will be in the context of how you served Jesus and his children - the poor, the naked, the hungry, the thirsty. How are you being called to serve the Kingdom of God and the least of these? Next | Day 302 | Thursday | October 29 Mark 14:1-2 Matthew 26:1-5 Luke 22:1-2 Mark 14:10-11 Matthew 2...

Read |  Day 296 | Friday | October 23 | Mark 14: 3-9  Matthew 26: 6-13  John 12: 1-11  Mark 11: 1-11  Matthew 21: 1-11  Luke 19: 28-40  John 12: 12-19  Luke 19: 41-44  John 12: 20-36     Reading | Woman in Bethany anoints Jesus feet; Triumphal entry into Jerusalem - Jesus on a donkey; Jesus weeps for Jerusalem; another prediction of his death; the voice of God is heard and not heard. Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9  Next |  Day 297 | Saturday | October 24 | John 12: 37-50  Mark 11: 12-14  Matthew 21: 18-22  Mark 11: 15-19  Matthew 21: 12-17  Luke 19: 45-48  Mark 11: 20-26, 27-33  Matthew 21: 23-27  Luke 20: 1-8 +++ You are God   Te Deum laudamus You are God: we praise you; You are the Lord; we acclaim you; You are the eternal Father: All creation worships you. To you all angels, all the powers of he...

Read |  Day 295 | Thursday | October 22 | Matthew 20: 1-16  Mark 10: 32-34  Matthew 20: 17-19  Luke 18: 31-34  Mark 10: 35-45  Matthew 20: 20-28, 29-34  Mark 10: 46-52  Luke 18: 35-43  Luke 19: 1-10, 11-27    Reading | Jesus tells stories of the Kingdom of God - paying vine dressers; predicts his death; James and John - let us rule - Sure, Jesus says, but do what I do even until death (Oh, by the way, I don't choose who sits next to me.); heals the blind; Zacchaeus life is transformed; serving and responsibilities. Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9  Next |  Day 296 | Friday | October 23 | Mark 14: 3-9  Matthew 26: 6-13  John 12: 1-11  Mark 11: 1-11  Matthew 21: 1-11  Luke 19: 28-40  John 12: 12-19  Luke 19: 41-44  John 12: 20-36 +++ Collect of the Day Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed y...

Read |  Day 294 | Wednesday | October 21 | Luke 18: 9-14  Mark 10: 1-12  Matthew 19: 1-12  Mark 10: 13-16  Matthew 19: 13-15  Luke 18: 15-17  Mark 10: 17-31  Matthew 19: 16-30  Luke 18: 18-30  Reading | Jesus - story of two in the Temple, ask for forgiveness in humility; divorce and marriage; Jesus blesses the children; rich young man asks what must I do to have eternal life, center yourself on God - sell all your gods and give to the poor; focus on God. Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9  Sermon on the Shackles of possessions -  Click here Next |  Day 295 | Thursday | October 22 | Matthew 20: 1-16  Mark 10: 32-34  Matthew 20: 17-19  Luke 18: 31-34  Mark 10: 35-45  Matthew 20: 20-28, 29-34  Mark 10: 46-52  Luke 18: 35-43  Luke 19: 1-10, 11-27  +++ Canticle 16 The Song of Zechariah  Luke 1:68-79 Bene...

Read | Day 293 | Tuesday | October 20 | John 11: 38-44, 45-57 Luke 17: 11-19, 20-37 Luke 18: 1-8  Reading | Jesus takes Lazarus from the grave and gives him life; Jews, Pharisees, Chief Priests, the Sanhedrin plot Jesus' death; Jesus withdrew to the wilderness; healed 10 lepers - one says thanks - Jesus says go to the priest and be taken back into the community; the Kingdom of God is in your midst; story of the persistent widow and the power of prayer. Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9  Next |  Day 294 | Wednesday | October 21 | Luke 18: 9-14  Mark 10: 1-12  Matthew 19: 1-12  Mark 10: 13-16  Matthew 19: 13-15  Luke 18: 15-17  Mark 10: 17-31  Matthew 19: 16-30  Luke 18: 18-30  +++ Psalm 28  or Coverdale Ad te, Domine 1 O LORD, I call to you; my Rock, do not be deaf to my cry; * lest, if you do not hear me, I become like those who go down to the Pit. 2 H...

Read |   Day 292 | Monday | October 19 | Luke 14: 25-35  Luke 15: 1-7, 8-10, 11-32  Luke 16: 1-18, 19-31  Luke 17: 1-10  John 11: 1-37  Reading | Cost of being with Jesus; story of the lost sheep, lost coin, lost son - we have to celebrate for your brother who was lost is found - he was dead and now is alive; story of shrewd manager - can't serve God and money; story of the rich man who did not help the poor - please warn them - I have through the prophets, teachers, and his son; forgive and have faith; the death of Lazarus and Jesus weeps for his dead friend. Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 Next |  Day 293 | Tuesday | October 20 | John 11: 38-44, 45-57  Luke 17: 11-19, 20-37  Luke 18: 1-8  +++ Collect of the Day Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the worl...

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