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Prayer Suggestion | Speech is God’s gift. We shall have to account for it. It is through words we communicate with each other and that we reveal what we are. We haven’t the right to be silent, but speaking is a serious matter, and we must weigh our words in the sight of God. p. 69 | Prayers | Michael Quoist | ISBN 9780934134460 | © 1963 +++ Bible in Time | Friday | Third Week in Easter | New Testament Study, Day 45 | It’s 52 c.e./a.d. Today - Day 45 | Background | 2 Thessalonians | Revo. pp. 165 - 167 Next - Day 46 | 2 Thessalonians 1 +++ Edwards Thoughts on Today’s Session - Paul is four months in Corinth and writes 2 Thessalonians as a letter to adjust the thinking and faith of this church.   My Thoughts on Today’s Session - Mark Powell says 2 Thessalonians is a change in tone from the first letter. It’s a little harsh. Paul commends the church for standing up for the faith in the light of persecution. Those that persecute will get theirs in the end. “Day of the Lord” will c...

Prayer Suggestion | Almighty Father, who gave your only Son to die for our sins and to rise for our justification: Give us grace so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Book of Common Prayer | Collects | Lectionarypage.net +++ Bible in Time | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | New Testament Study, Day 39 | It’s 51 CE/a.d Today - Day 39 | 1 Thessalonians 1 Next - Day 40 | 1 Thessalonians 2 Next Assignments Calendar +++ My Thoughts on Today’s Session - Using New Oxford Annotated Bible 5th Edition Notes. Outline of 1 Thessalonians from NOAB5 notes p.2113 Chapter 1 Like any letter, Paul opens the letter with a greeting. The form of the letter is similar to our modern memo format. Paul is the primary writer with Silas and Timothy with him. He rejoices that the Thessalonian Christian community is stead...

Prayer Suggestion | A Collect for Mission Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hardwood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name. Amen. Book of Common Prayer | Collects | via Mission St. Clare site ( Morning Daily Office ) Bible in Time | Friday | Fifth Full Week in Lent | New Testament Study, Day 36 | It’s 50 CE/a.d Today - Acts 16 | Revo. pp. 145 - 149 Next - Acts 17:1-20 | Revo. pp. 151- 158 Next Assignments Calendar +++ Edward’s Key Points Today Edward’s notes that the churches in Galatia are founded no more than three years when the letter is written and goes back with Silas and Timothy for second visits. Second Missionary Journey takes them over to Europe (Northern Greece) He describes the uniqueness of Philippi - pro-Roman rule. All J...

  Silas Prayer Suggestion | Set us free, O God, from the bondage of sin, and give us the liberty of the abundant life which you have made known to us in our Savior, Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen The St. Helena Breviary | Church Publishing Inc. | © 2006 | ISBN 978-0-89869-516-8 Bible in Time | Friday | Fifth Week of Epiphany | New Testament Study, Day 26 | It’s 50 CE/a.d. Today: Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey | Revo. pp. 126 - 130 Monday 2/15/2021 : Galatians 1 February Assignments Calendar +++ Coming to one of the great debates in the new Christian Church. Edwards’ Book Key points - Galatians was written by Paul in Spring, 50 CE/ad. Peter sides with Gentiles as long as the Pharisees are NOT around. Paul calls him out on his hypocrisy. Pharisees come to Antioch Christians, try to discredit Paul, and “convert” these folks to follow the Mosaic traditions (or what the Pharisees believe). Council of Jerusalem ...

Prayer Suggestion | Come Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful people and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created, And you shall renew the face of the earth. Amen Prayer to the Holy Spirit | The Glenstal Book of Prayer | Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN | © 2001 | ISBN 0-8146-2767-6 Bible in Time | Thursday |  Fifth Week of Epiphany | New Testament Study, Day 25 | It’s 48 - 50 CE/a.d. Today: Galatians | Revo. p. 125 Tomorrow : Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey | Revo. pp. 126 - 130 February Assignments Calendar +++ Coming to one of the great debates in the new Christian Church. Edwards’ Book Key points - Galatians was written by Paul in Spring, 50 CE/ad. Luke reads Galatians before writing Acts. The audience of the letter is NOT to an individual (or me) but rather the four churches in Galatia. Compare Acts 15:1 to Galatians 2:11 Acts 15:40 is the point when the 2nd missionary journey of Paul begins.  Map | First Mis...