The Bible in Time...

Baptism of Christ. Jesus is baptized in the Jordan River by John. 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 9/16/2019     Day 259 Mark 1:1 – 3:35 Reflection | Today - I try to read the Gospel of Mark without the eyes of Matthew and Luke and John. The starting point for Mark is John the Baptist - the voice crying out in the wilderness “Prepare the Way of the Lord.” And then Jesus is baptized and is beloved by God as we are. Jesus’ Wilderness wanderings are only 5 lines and then proclaims the Kingdom.  Jesus’ next action is the calling of disciples and then immediately goes into a teaching ministry with a Jewish base. The unclean spirits recognize him but others wonder who he is. Who is this Guy? Then he moves to his healing ministry....

http://www.freebibleimages.org/photos/john-baptist-prison/ Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Book of Common Praye r | Daily Office Readings Days of Pentecost We give you thanks, O God, we give you thanks, calling upon your Name and declaring all your wonderful deeds. Psalm 75:1 | Enriching Our Worship 1, p.19 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Tuesday | 19 September 2017 | Ps. 61, 62; Ps. 68:1–20 (21–23) 24–36; 1 Kings 21:17–29; 1 Cor. 1:20–31; Matt. 4:12–17 Psalm 61 | Background Hear my cry and hear my prayer, My God. I will be with you forever. [then a prayer for the ruler of a nation.] 1 Corinthians 1 | Background Paul - God has made foolish the wisdom of the world; we proclaim Christ crucified; God’s foolishness is greater than any human wisdom; boast in the Lord! Matthew 4 | Background Jesus - John was arrested and Jesus went to Zebula; Jesus called for repentance and the Ki...