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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 | 10 April 2016 Ps. 148  149  150; Ps. 114  115; Exod. 18:1–12; 1 John 2:7–17; Mark 16:9–20 Psalm 148 Alleluia; we have joy singing praises to God; the Lord is great, God is the Creation who know each thing in creation; God provides us food; Worship the Lord of God has blessed you as a nation; all of the weather is under God's control. Exodus 18 Jethro asks Moses why he has not set up a judicial system? Moses thought it was a good idea and selected trusted judges. 1 John 2 The new commandment for the new light is here; love your brothers and sisters; your sins are forgiven because of Jesus name; I write to you all; Love God; those that do the will of the Lord live forever. Mark 16 Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to Mary; then two disciples, ...

Jesus Ascending into Heaven John Singleton Copley [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Daily Office Readings and Brief Reflections Opening Sentence Alleluia! Christ is risen!    The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! Today's Readings Tuesday | 29 March 2016 Ps. 103; Ps. 111 114; Exod. 12:28–39; 1 Cor. 15:12–28; Mark 16:9–20 Psalm 103 Bless the Lord O My Soul, let everything in my bless God's holy Name; God's ways are mercy, justice, righteousness, compassion, steadfast love, everlasting, rules from heaven. Exodus 12 The first born of Egypt are killed; Egypt lets the people go; 600,000+ left there with provisions. 1 Corinthians 15 Paul writes; The resurrection is real; Christ rules; Given power by God; believe him! Mark 16 Jesus appears before Mary - the disciples did not believe; He appears to two disciples  - the disciples did not believe; Jesus appears, commissions the disciples to preach and teach and do might acts; Jesus ascends into heaven. To...

Haltern am See © Dietmar Rabich, rabich.de via Wikimedia Commons Daily Office Readings and Brief Reflections Opening Sentence Alleluia! Christ is risen!    The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! Today's Readings Monday | 28 March 2016 Ps. 93 98; Ps. 66; Exod. 12:14–27; 1 Cor. 15:1–11; Mark 16:1–8 Psalm 93 The Lord is King and is strong; From the Creation God has ruled; even the whole creation testify to God's greatness. Exodus 12 This section of the salvation story deals with the Exodus in the Celebration of the Passover as an individual family event, release from captivity, and the leaving of Egypt. Mostly from the Priestly source. As we get to the Gulf of Aqaba - the Sea of Reeds - to see the mighty acts of God; they cross as a nation into liberation. 1 Corinthians 15 Paul writes to remind the Corinthians that they should remember that Christ died, rose, and appeared to many including Paul; his grace was not in vain; so you believe. Mark 16 The Ma...