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Day 19 - A New Way of Doing Church?

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https://depositphotos.com/vector-images/evangelism.html Wednesday, 27 January 2021 Third Week of Epiphany Bible in Time: New Testament Study Day 19 The year that we are studying | 47 - 53 CE/ad Today: Background on the Antioch Churches | Revo. pp. 85 -95 Tomorrow : Acts 13 | Revo. 97 January Assignments Calendar February Assignments Calendar Prayer Suggestion:  For Peace against violence God of life, Every act of violence in our world, in our communities, between myself and others destroys a part of your creation.  Stir in my heart a renewed sense of reverence for all life. Give me the vision to recognize your spirit in every human being, however, they behave towards me. Make possible the impossible by cultivating in me the fertile seed of healing love. May I play my part in breaking the cycle of violence by realizing that peace begins with me.  In the name of Christ, who is our peace, Amen. (adapted from St. Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, “Pra...

Day 16 - Church in Jerusalem Persecuted

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Antonio de Bellis ,  The Liberation of St. Peter , early 1640s Wikipedia Monday, 25 January 2021 Third Week of Epiphany Bible in Time: New Testament Study Day 16 The year that we are studying | 44 CE/ad Today: Acts 12 | Revo. pp. 67 - 69 Tomorrow : Acts Not Mentioned | Revo. pp. 71- 72 January Assignments Calendar February Assignments Calendar Prayer Suggestion:  Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Book of Common Prayer, Collect for the Third Sunday of Epiphany Dear Friends in Christ, Edwards Key points - The years are 44 CE Herod kills James and arrests Peter. Angel of the Lord breaks Peter out and Peter escapes out of town. Herod kills the prison guards Herod is struck down for enjoying being compared to a god. ...

Day 15 - Peter & Barnabas & Paul

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Barnabus and Paul Encouraging the Church https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/people-in-the-bible/barnabas-an-encouraging-early-church-leader-2/ Friday, 22 January 2021 Second Week of Epiphany Bible in Time: New Testament Study Day 14 The year that we are studying | 41 - 43 CE/ad Today: Acts 11 | Revo. pp. 61 - 65 Monday, 25 Jan 2021 : Acts 12 | Revo. pp. 67 - 69 January Assignments Calendar Prayer Suggestion:  Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in o...