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Friday - Pentecost 3 - Proper 6

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Highlights & Mini-Bible Study | Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Praye r Days of Pentecost The earth is the Lord’s for he made it: O come, let us adore him.| BCP p. 44 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Friday | 23 June 2017 Psalm 88; 1 Samuel 3:1-21; Acts 2:37-47; Luke 21:5-19 Psalm 88 |Individual Lament | Background I cry to you and pray to you about my trouble; I feel cut off from you, O Lord; I am alone… I am blind ... Are you mad at me? Acts 2 | Background Peter - After they heard this, they asked what they could do for salvation, about 3,000 were added; many wonders and signs were there; everyone who came was living together in prayer and thanksgiving; more came to be saved. Luke 21 | Background Jesus - He predicted the destruction of the Temple; do not be lead astray; the end will come but not yet; you will be persecuted because of my name; I will give you word...

Friday after the Third Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 5

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Altar at St Matthew Catholic Church - Hillsboro, OR Painting is a view of the Trinity from a nunnery in Jerusalem- dwe Highlights from the Daily Office Lectionary Readings of the Book of Common Praye r Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  Philippians 1:2 Daily Office &  Pray  -  Click here Today  Friday, 10 June 2016 Ps. 69:1–23 (24–30) 31–38; Ps. 73; Eccles. 11:9—12:14; Gal. 5:25—6:10; Matt. 16:21–28 Psalm 69 I am hated Lord, please save me; Answer me for your love is good; get the evil ones who are against me; I and all the heavens will praise you, O God. Galatians 5 Watch your own behavior and not your neighbor's; you will reap what you sow; let us do good of all especially the faithful. Matthew 16 Jesus tells his small group of his suffering and dead by the religious leaders; Peter can't believe it and says to him, No!; Jesus rebukes the temptation of being an earthly ruler and tells all his foll...

Saturday Reflection

Posting from GraceFullBible today - Thoughts of St. Paul  I think Romans 12 - 16 gives a basic handbook for the life as a disciple of Christ and living the Christian life. No one is perfect in this life except God, but in that these portions of scriptures give us a guide and direction in order to move forward in our lives with our brother, Jesus. Hear these messages of St. Paul ... Be holy;  Be transformed by the renewal of the Spirit;  Don’t think of yourselves more highly than others;  We are one body with many members;  Let love be genuine – hate what is evil – hold fast to what is good;  Build the community;  If possible live peaceably with everyone;  Help your enemies in all their needs;  Over come evil with good.  Let every person be subject to the government God has given to us;  Owe nothing except love one another;  Love your neighbor as yourself;  Watch – salvation is near.  Be tolerant to ...

Day 76 - 24th Day in Lent

Read |  Day 76 | Tuesday | March 17| Deuteronomy 16:18 – 21:9 Date | 1405 or 1239 BC Reading | create a system of justice for the people; no idols; no defective sacrifice; appoint the King that God chooses to rule over you in  the promised land; priests; holy living; true and false prophets; cities of refuge; be just; when you war - know if it righteous - God is with you; atonement for unsolved murder. Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here   Day 77 | Wednesday | March 18 | Deuteronomy 21:10 – 25:19 +++ Jubilate Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands; serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song. Know this: The Lord himself is God; he himself has made us, and we are his; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise; give thanks to him and call upon his Name. For the Lord is good; his me...