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Day 32 - Being holy and celebrating

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My mother lighting Shabbat candles in Maale Adumim. Eliel Joseph Schafler - Wiki Commons Images My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 2/1/2019       Day 32  Leviticus 19:1 - 23:34 Reflection: Chapter 19 is a misc. collection of ethical and ritual laws introduced by the command for all Israelites to be holy and carefully observed what is written here by the Priestly writers (P) in this holiness code (H). Chap. 20 continues with various prohibitions against child sacrifice, wizards and mediums, adultery, and sex within the family. Chap. 21 & 22 lists out priestly restrictions and sacrificial rules. Chap. 23 is a calendar of sacred occasions - sabbath, passover, unleavened bread, Day of Atonement, festival of booths, harvest festival. Meditation/Contemplate: How do you celebrate the Lord? What are sacred times to you? How are you holy? Prayer: Co...

Tuesday - Epiphany 3

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http://fll.cc/inspire/salvation-for-all/ 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 | Tuesday  | 23 January 2017 | Ps.45 & 47, 48 Gen. 15:1-11, 17-21 Heb. 9:1-14 John 5:1-18 Psalm 45 A song for the king for the Lord has blessed you; Work for justice; you love it; royal wedding. His rule will be remembered forever. Hebrews 9 There was the altar of holy and the holy of holies in the old Temple; There will be a time where all will be made perfect; Christ gave himself as the perfect sacrifice and all will be made perfect. John 5 Jes...

Friday - Advent 1

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James Christensen - Widows Mite Photo by  Hidden Ridge Gallery  on  Flickr Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Thursday of the First Week in Advent The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. Isaiah 40:5 Pray this way or this way or this way . Psalm 16  | A declaration in trust in the God of Israel (NOAB4) God will protect us; The Lord is my chosen portion and faith; I am blessed as God give me counsel; God shows me the path of life. 1 Thessalonians 4 | Paul continues his pastoral letter You are to live and please God; God calls us into holiness; Love one another; Live quietly, peaceable to all, work with your hands, and behave. Luke 20/21 Jesus observed rich people putting money into the Temple treasury; then a widow gave two coins; Jesus tells the people she out of her poverty has put in all she has to live ...

Wednesday after the Fifth Sunday in Easter

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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 Wednesday | 27 April 2016 | Ps. 72; Ps. 119:73–96; Lev. 19:1–18; 1 Thess. 5:12–28; Matt. 6:19–24   Psalm 72 | Royal Psalm of Solomon; prayer for the king and may prosperity come to the land; Long may he live; blessed be God forever; bring righteousness to the people; he will deliver the poor, Leviticus 19 God discusses living a life of holiness and how to act. 1 Thessalonians 5 Respect those who have charge of you in the Lord; may the God of peace satify you; read this to all the people. Matthew 6 Continues the sermon of the mount, Jesus said store up treasures in heaven; the eye; can't serve two masters - can't serve God and wealth. Read Tomorrow Ps. [70]  71; Ps. 74; Lev. 19:26–37; 2 Thess. 1:1–12; Matt. 6:25–34 Collect of the Day: The Fifth Sun...

Day 54 - Fifth Day in Lent

Read | Day 54 | Monday | February 23 | Leviticus 20:1 – 22:33 Dates | 1445 or 1279 BCE Reading | Penalties and Punishment to keep holiness in the community - very harsh; conduct of priests  - stay clean and holy | worthy and unworthy offerings - only the best Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here   | pp 201 - 204 Next | Day 55 | Tuesday | February 24 | Leviticus 23:1 – 25:23 +++ For  All Sorts and Conditions O God, the creator and preserver of all, we humbly beseech you for all sorts and conditions of people; that you would be pleased to make your ways known unto them, your saving health unto all nations. More especially we pray for your holy Church universal; that it may be so guided and governed by your good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of l...