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Ultimate Inclusion - Great Words Series

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Sunday Sermon by The Rev Canon Rosemarie Logan Duncan Washington National Cathedral Based on text:  https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearA_RCL/Easter/AEaster5_RCL.html#gsp1

Bible in Time 2020 - Discipleship?

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Christ Pantocrator   mosaic  in  Byzantine style , from  Cefalù Cathedral  in  Sicily ,  Italy ,  c.  1130 Wiki Commons Images The Holy Name of Jesus 1 January 2020 Discipleship? Now what? This year for the Bible in Time blog will be a year-long reflection on “What it means to be a servant of Jesus Christ and a disciple in the modern world?” Ephesians 2:8-10 GOD’S WORD Translation (GW) God saved you through faith as an act of kindness. You had nothing to do with it. Being saved is a gift from God. It’s not the result of anything you’ve done, so no one can brag about it. God has made us what we are. He has created us in Christ Jesus to live lives filled with good works that he has prepared for us to do. [1] So you have been saved, now what? As a reflection, this blog this year will be more like a scrapbook of thoughts about individual and corporate spiritual practice, expectations, where the Church is at today (IMHO)...

Friday - Proper 3 - Pentecost

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https://www.pinterest.com/pin/367676757056009259/?lp=true Highlights, Bible Study & Prayers | BCP Daily Office Reading | Pentecost | Opening Sentence | Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come! Revelation 4:8 | BCP p. 77 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings | Biblegateway.com | Friday Ps 40, 54 & 51 | Eccles. 5:1-7 | Gal. 3:15-22 | Matt. 14:22-36 Psalm 40 | Background - I waited for the Lord to rescue me and God did; God put a new song in my heart and great things will happen; There is no one like God and I will do your will… You are the Lord and your love and faithfulness lasts forever. Galatians 3 | Background The law did not come through the promise of God; But it came through faith in Jesus Christ our Lord. Matthew 14 | Jesus made the disciples go to the boat and went off to pray in the mountain; Jesus came to them walking on the wa...

Monday - Epiphany 2 - MLK day in America

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http://www.biography.com/people/martin-luther-king-jr-9365086 Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Second Sunday after Epiphany I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b  BCP p. 76 Pray this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Today | Sunday  | 15 January 2017 a.d./c.e. Psalm 25 I lift my soul, to you, O Lord; Show me yours ways; Lead me & teach me in truth; You are the God of my salvation; God guides us in doing right; God will teach me; Save me from my troubles. Ephesians 4 Be patient; stay in the bond of peace; Be of one Lord, faith, baptism; One God and father of us all; What is your calling in the Church?  It is a way a blessing. Mark 3 Jesus was surrounded by the sea with great crowds; He left there and called his 12 that he called apostles; <listed in this se...

Tuesday of the First Week in Advent

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Polski:  KoÅ›ciół Matki Bożej NieustajÄ…cej Pomocy w Tarnobrzegu-Serbinowie Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Tuesday of the First Week in Advent I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1 Pray this way or this way or this way . Psalm 5 Hear my prayer, O LORD; Harken to my soul’s voice; Hear those who speak the truth; Show me mercy for I bow in awe of you; Forgive my sin and forgive me 1 Thessalonians 2 | Background Paul says he spoke the good news despite the people who were against us; whe did not boast or throw around our authority; we treated you as your parent to live lives worthy of God. Luke 20 Jesus tells the story of one who planted a vineyard and how the tenants beat all those even the Son and killed him; the owner came and destroyed them; Jesus became the cornerstone of faith; through him we have life everlasting. ...

Wednesday - Pentecost 22 - Proper 24

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http://content.time.com/time/ covers/0,16641,19710621,00.html Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Week after the 22th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 24 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1 Pray Today |Wednesday | 19 October 2016 Ps. 38; Ps. 119:25–48; Ecclus. 7:4–14; Rev. 8:1–13; Luke 10:17–24 Psalm 38 Don’t be mad at me, O God I am ill to my soul because of my sin; I am sick; You hear me even when others plot against me; I will confess my sin; Forgive me; Do not forsake me. Revelation 8 The seventh seal was open and the entire heaven was silent; the prayers of the saints were placed on the altar; angels begin the destruction of one-third of the earth; woe, woe. Luke 10 The 70 Jesus had sent out came back with reports of miracles and wonders; Jesus- rejoice that your names are written in heaven; Blessed are you and what you have seen for even...

Monday - Pentecost 22 - Proper 24

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source previously cited Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Week after the 22th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 24 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1 Pray Today |Monday | 17 October 2016 Ps. 25; Ps. 9 15; Ecclus. 4:20—5:7; Rev. 7:1–8; Luke 9:51–62 Psalm 25 To you, O Lord, I lift my soul, I trust you Make me know your ways Teach me Lead me in truth Be merciful to me Do not remember my sin Lead me into humility Forgive me Preserve me Revelation 7 John’s image of the select of God and the tribes numbering 144,000 and sealed on their foreheads Luke 9 Jesus is heading to Jerusalem; cautions in following Jesus; look to Jesus and the future and all things will be made well. Tomorrow | Tuesday | 18 October 2016 Ps. 103; Ezekiel 47:1–12; Luke 1:1–4; Ps. 67 96; Acts 1:1–8 Prayers and Intercessions Collect o...