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Days 300 & 301 - Church Grows

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Ananias restoring the sight of Saint Paul Wiki Commons Images My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 | Read the Bible in a Year | Come join us at any time!  In the name of God who surrounds us; the God who Walks with us; the God who blows through us.  Amen Today’s Reading - 10/27/2019     Day 300 Acts 8:1 - 9:43 10/28/2019     Day 301 Acts 10:1 - 12:25 Reflection | Today - Saul persecutes the Church Philip preaches in Samaria Philip is taken to an Ethiopian and baptizes him The conversion of Saul/Paul Ananias encounter with Jesus in a vision Saul preaches in Damascus, escapes the Jews,   meets with the disciples in Jerusalem; Peter heals, goes to Lydda/Joppa, meets with   Cornelius and his vision of food Gentiles hear the good news and receive the   Holy Spirit, Peter reports to the Church in   Jerusalem Persecution continues - John is killed and Peter   imprisoned but is set free Herod is struck down not ...

Tuesday - Pentecost 4 - Proper 8

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Jesus about to be struck in front of the High Priest  Annas , as in  John 18:22 , depicted by  Madrazo , 1803 Highlights & Mini-Bible Study | Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Praye r Days of Pentecost Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be alway acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14| BCP p. 40 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today |Tuesday | 4 July 2017 Psalm 26; Psalm 28; 1 Samuel 11:1-15; Acts 8:1-13; Luke 22:63-71 Psalm 26 | Individual Lament | Background Have pity on me, O Lord, I cry to you; I will live the life that is sure and righteous Acts 8 Stephen was killed for the faith and Saul (Paul) approved; the disciples escaped a persecution; Philip went to Samaria and many known and unknown were baptized. Luke 22 Jesus before the leaders of the faith; they mocked him; Are you the Son of God? Jesus sai...

Wednesday - Pentecost 14 - Proper 16

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Nathaniel under a Fig Tree James Tissot [No restrictions or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Highlights and Reflections Daily Office Readings - Book of Common Prayer - published in the 1970s Pray Today | Wednesday |24 August 2016 Ps. 86; Genesis 28:10–17; John 1:43–51; Ps. 15 67; 1 Peter 5:1–11 Psalm 86 David asks for a sign from God in order that his foes might see the power and favor of God to him. Genesis 28 Jacob dreams at Bethel and hears God saying," I am with you  and will watch over you  wherever you go,  and I will bring you back to this land.  I will not leave you  until I have done what I have promised you. ” 1 Peter 5 Instructions to pastors, elders, and other leaders of the Church/the Body of Christ. John 1 Jesus calls Philip who tells Nathanael of Jesus; Jesus says you will see great things. Tomorrow | Thursday | 25 August 2016 Ps. 18:1–20; Ps. 18:21–50; Job 8:1–10 20–22; Acts 10:17–33; John 7:14–36...