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Prayer 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 again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Read more +++ The Bible in Time | Tuesday | Proper 27, Year B | Week of the 24th Sunday after Pentecost New Testament Study | Today - Day 68 | Reflections on 1 Corinthians 12 : Next - Day 69 | Reflections on 1 Corinthians 13 : +++ Reflection Today’s Reading -    Dear Friends in Christ,  After hats and behavior/institution of the Lord’s Supper, Paul describes in our reading today the structure of the Church/the Body of Christ/the Communion of Saints. All spiritual gifts come from God through the Holy Spirit. Key point is vs 12:4-7.  There are a v...

Prayer Suggestion | O God, who has called us your servants to ventures of which we can not see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden and through perils unknown. Give us the faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us; through Jesus Christ our God. Amen Known as the Holden Prayer, posted by Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Superior, WI on Facebook on June 21, 2015. Original Source - Sevice Book and Hymnal published by various Lutheran denominations. +++ The Bible in Time | Thursday | Week after the 15th Sunday after the Pentecost   New Testament Study, Day 59 | Today - Day 59 | Reflections on 1 Corinthians 2: Next - Day 60 | Reflections on 1 Corinthians 3 : +++ Reflection Today’s Reading -    Dear Friends in Christ,  We will be reading a chapter a day from Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. (This would be a good time to invite friends to the study. The links to the study are also on ...

Prayer Suggestion | L God of all creation, full of love and abounding in mercy; A May the whole earth be filled with your glory. L Lord, bless and guide all ministers of your church; A Clothe them in righteousness and grant them wisdom. L Direct the leaders of our nation; A That they may act in accordance with your kingdom. L Enlarge our own hearts, O Lord, A To love the things that you love L May we proclaim your light A In every place where there is darkness. L May we proclaim your Holy Name A In every aspect of our lives. L Create in us clean hearts, O God; A And renew a right spirit within us. L Grant us your peace; A For only in you can we live in safety. L We pray for those in sickness, grief, persecution, bondage, fear, or loneliness. A Lord, have mercy. L Let us offer our own prayers. (a brief pause to silently offer our own prayers) Suffrages from The Trinity Mission Daily Prayers for Individuals & Families +++ Bible in Time | Wednesday | Tenth Week after Pentecost | New...

Prayer Suggestion | Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Book of Common Prayer | Collects | Via Lectionarypage.net +++ Bible in Time | Monday | Fifth Week in Easter | New Testament Study, Day 49 | It’s 52 - 57 c.e./a.d. Today - Day 49 | Acts 18:5 - 19:23 | Revo. pp. 171- 175 Next - Day 50 | Acts 18:5 - 28 | Revo. pp. 183-185 +++   Edwards insights for Today’s Reading- 5 years of time with Paul Paul in Corinth for 4 months before writing 2 Thessalonians Paul’s mission was to train new leaders and plant a church in Rome without being there In Rome, Claudius is wondering about the future leadership of Nero Uprising in Jerusalem Year 53 - Corinth is filling wit...