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Wednesday - Epiphany 4

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/judyintexas/5672437510?ytcheck=1&new_session=1 Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Book of Common Praye r | Daily Office Reading Epiphany From the rising of the sun to its setting my Name shall be great among the nations, and in every place incense shall be offered to my Name, and a pure offering; for my Name shall be great among the nations, says the Lord of Hosts. Malachi 1:11 | BCP p. 106 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Wednesday | 31 January 2017 | Ps. 72 & 119:73-96 Gen. 22:1-18 Heb. 11:23-31 John 6:52-59   Psalm 72 This is a royal psalm praising the ruler in Israel and lists the attributes of a good king; justice; fairness; blessings; May God be blessed forever. Hebrews 11 The writer continues the salvation history; By Faith …; Moses, Rahab, … The disciple has a rich history of predecessors that by faith served God. John...

Wednesday After the Fifth Sunday in Lent

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Water changed to blood James Tissot [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Opening Sentence Make haste, O God, to deliver us. Make haste to help us, O Lord. Daily Office Readings & Reflections Read Today Wednesday | 16 March 2016 Ps. 119:145–176; Ps. 128 129 130; Exod. 7:8–24; 2 Cor. 2:14—3:6; Mark 10:1–16 Psalm 119 | Literary Type | Free Composition | Click here Hear my pleas - I follow your ways; I am miserable - rescue me; rulers persecute me - I seek your salvation; the whole of my body seeks your salvation - hear me. Exodus 7 | Background |  Click here Moses hands off the staff/rod of God to Aaron so that he can perform miracles and wonders; 1st Plague - Nile turned to blood, fish died and smelled; but Pharaoh was not impressed because his people could do the same thing, so he would not liberate the people. 2 Corinthians 2 | Background |  Click here Like a fragrance, the faith permeates the whole place of believers; Christ has written a new covenant on...