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Friday - Proper 3 - Pentecost

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http://inspiredroombox.com/mustard-seed-tree/ repost-the-acorn-and-the-mustard-seed-mustard-seed-tree/ 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 31 & 35 | Prov. 23:19-21, 29––24:2 | 1 Tim. 5:17-22(23-25) | Matt. 13:31-35 Psalm 31 Save me, Lord, redeem me, O God of truth; You know my circumstances, help me; I am so sad and I cry and my friends reject me; Rescue me; Let the wicked be but to shame. You keep me in your shelter and gives me love. Love the Lord you faithful. 1 Timothy 5 | Background Respect elders; they work in word and sacrament; do not ordain anyone hastily. Preserve the Word of the Lord. Matthew 13 Jesus taught in parables and storie...

Thursday - Pentecost 11 - Proper 15

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https://www.monasteryicons.com/product/st-bartholomew-icon-742/icons-of-saints Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Book of Common Praye r | Daily Office Readings Days of Pentecost | St.Bartholowmew/Nathaniel We give you thanks, O God, we give you thanks, calling upon your Name and declaring all your wonderful deeds. Psalm 75:1| Enriching Our Worship 1, p.19 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Thursday | 24 August 2017 Ps. 86; Genesis 28:10–17; John 1:43–51; Ps. 15 67; 1 Peter 5:1–11 Psalm 86 | Background Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God; 3 have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long. You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. 1 Peter 5 | To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who a...

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...

Monday in the Third Week in Easter

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John and Jesus http://www.stjames-manotick.org/ Brief Reflections on the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Lectionary Readings Opening Sentence Alleluia, the Lord is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed! Alleluia! Pray  -  Click here Read Today Monday | 11 April 2016 | Ps. 25; Ps. 9 15; Exod. 18:13–27; 1 Pet. 5:1–14; Matt. (1:1–17) 3:1–6 Psalm 25 | Individual Lament Prayer of guidance and forgiveness; the first section and the third section deals with the individual; the second speaks of God in the third person; seeking divine guidance. Turn to me have have pity on me; bring me out of my troubles; forgive me all my sin; my hope has been in you. Exodus 18 So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did all that he had said.  Moses chose able men from all Israel and appointed them as heads over the people, as officers over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.  And they judged the people at all times; hard cases they brought to Moses, but any minor case th...