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Wednesday - Pentecost 15 - Proper 19

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Brooklyn Museum - Jesus Heals Ten Lepers James Tissot [No restrictions or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Book of Common Praye r | Daily Office Readings Days of Pentecost 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 | Wednesday | 20 September 2017 | Ps. 72; Ps. 119:73–96; 1 Kings 22:1–28; 1 Cor. 2:1–13; Matt. 4:18–25 Psalm 72 | Royal | Background Various accolades for the king including remembering the poor and the needy injustice; May the king be blessed and the name remains forever. God is blessed forever. 1 Corinthians 2 | Background Paul - My words are focused on Jesus; I demonstrated the Spirit so that you see God’s wisdom; God has prepared well for those that love him. Matthew 4 | Background Jesus - ...

Second Day in Lent

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Opening Sentence Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and repents of evil.  + Joel 2:13 R ead Today | Thursday | February 11 Ps. 37:1–18; Ps. 37:19–42; Hab. 3:1–10 (11–15) 16–18; Phil. 3:12–21; John 17:1–8   Psalm 37 The Psalm entreats people to have courage and endurance; to have a faithful life; draws comparisons of the wicked and the righteous; God loves justice and the righteous; there is a focus on experience and observation. Habakkuk 3 He was the 8th of the 12 minor prophets; we do not know much about him; Habakkuk complains of the harsh treatment of the Babylonians; why do the good suffer?; this section is a prayer in the form of a hymn; God is the dominant force in the creation including the salvation of the people using a lot of natural images. Philippians 3 One of Paul's richest writings of the faith; could be from 3 different w...