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Day 16 - Church in Jerusalem Persecuted

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Antonio de Bellis ,  The Liberation of St. Peter , early 1640s Wikipedia Monday, 25 January 2021 Third Week of Epiphany Bible in Time: New Testament Study Day 16 The year that we are studying | 44 CE/ad Today: Acts 12 | Revo. pp. 67 - 69 Tomorrow : Acts Not Mentioned | Revo. pp. 71- 72 January Assignments Calendar February Assignments Calendar Prayer Suggestion:  Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Book of Common Prayer, Collect for the Third Sunday of Epiphany Dear Friends in Christ, Edwards Key points - The years are 44 CE Herod kills James and arrests Peter. Angel of the Lord breaks Peter out and Peter escapes out of town. Herod kills the prison guards Herod is struck down for enjoying being compared to a god. ...

Day 282 & Day 283 - Last Supper, Arrest, Crucifixion, Death, and Tomb

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Jesus Before Pilate - First Interview James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum - Wiki Commons Images My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 | Read the Bible in a Year | Come join us at any time!  Let the words of our mouths, and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable to you, O God, our strength and our salvation. Amen Today’s Reading - 10/9/2019       Day 282 Luke 22:1 – 71 10/10/2019     Day 283 Luke 23:1 – 56 Reflection | Today - Chapter 22 - Jesus has his last meal with his disciples - the Passover - institutes the Lord’s Supper/Holy Communion/ Eucharist/Mass as celebrated in the universal Church since that day; Who is the greatest? The least!; You will be with me on the last day. I will be betrayed by you. Jesus prayed at the Mount of Olives; he was betrayed by Judas and arrested. Tried by the High Priest (religion), denied by Peter, tried by religious leaders - convicted of blasphemy. Chapter 23 - Jesus is brought before Pilate (g...

Friday - Pentecost 24 - Proper 26

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Picture of Jesus Nancy Lee Moran http://www.godisreal.today/pictures-of-jesus/ Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Week after the 24th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 26 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1 Pray this way or this way or this way . Today | Ps. 69:1–23 (24–30) 31–38; Ps. 73; Ecclus. 50:1 11–24; Rev. 17:1–18; Luke 13:31–35 Psalm 69 Save me for they are coming after me, O Lord; I am in trouble and sinking; Do not let me be put to shame for I have faith in You; My prayer is to you, please answer me; Persecute those who persecute me; Revelation 17 The fallen represented by a fallen Babylon. Luke 13 Herod threatens to kill Jesus and Jesus calls him out; Jesus says his ministry will be blessed as he gathers more of those that follow the Way. Prayers and Intercessions | Mission St Clare | Book of Common P...

Sunday - Pentecost 20 - Proper 22

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http://www.sacredart.co.nz/saints/ Highlights Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Week after the 20th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 22 Pray Today | Psalm 118 Give thanks to the Lord for God is good; And God’s mercy endures forever. God has set me free; I shall not die but live with God; I will thank you continuously; You are my God. I Corinthians 2 We speak God’s wisdom; The Spirit of God reveals us all things spiritual. Matthew 14 Herod (king) heard of Jesus and thought John the Baptist has risen from the dead; Herod killed John at the request of a foolish girl and her mother; John’s disciples gathered his body and went and told Jesus. Prayers Collect of the Day: proper 22 Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience...