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Holy Saturday

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Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer Saturday in Holy Week If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. | 1 John 1:8, 9 | BCP p. 76 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Saturday| 15 April 2017 Ps. 95, 88; Ps. 27; Job 19:21–27a; Heb. 4:1–16 or Rom. 8:1–11 Psalm 88 | Individual Lament | Background Hear my crying my God, and prayer; I feel lost; Will the dead hear you? I feel lost; Are you mad at me? I am lonely and the dark is now my companion ... Hebrews 4 It is the good news to enter into the rest of God to the eternity; Some enter and some not; A Sabbath rest also is among us as a practice; God is everywhere who does not judge us because of Jesus; Romans 8 The law of the spirit has sent u...

Sunday - Epiphany 2

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https://www.pinterest.com/farmermagazine/combine-harvesters/ 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 148 Praise the Lord, you entire Creation! Praise the Lord! Hebrews 6 We have this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters the inner shrine behind the curtain, where Jesus, a forerunner on our behalf, has entered, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. John 4 Jesus said to them, 'My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to complete his work. Do you not say, "Four months more, then comes the harvest"? But I tell you, look around you, and see how the fields ...

Ninth Day of Christmas

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https://www.pinterest.com/pin/147422587781046141/ Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication 9th Day of Christmas | The Holy Name Behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10, 11 BCP p. 75 Pray this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Today | Monday | 2 January 2017 a.d./ce Psalm 34 I will the Lord at all times; Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; I called on the Lord and God help me; Taste and see the Lord is good; Those that seek the Lord lack nothing; The righteous cry and the Lord hears them. Hebrews 11 Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the those not seen; Review of the salvation history of pleasing God; You are to be glorified. John 6 Jesus - I am the bread of life; I have come down from heaven to God’s will; Who is t...

Saturday - Pentecost 19 - Proper 21

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Picture of Jesus by Bob Berran http://bobberran.com/Religious.html Highlights Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Week after the 19th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 21 Pray Today | Psalm 107 God changes things in the creation to bless some and judge others; God lifts up the poor and saves them; Consider well the mercies of the Lord. Acts 22 Jesus appears to Paul and tells him to get out of Jerusalem and preach to the Gentiles; Paul was arrested after causing a riot; he was bound and told the Tribune that he was born a Roman citizen and was released immediately. Luke 6 Jesus says Love your enemies and those that abuse you; Help and do good; Hope; Do not judge people; Forgive; Give and you will be given more. A Collect for Saturdays Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all your works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthl...

Wednesday after The Third Sunday after The Epiphany

Opening Sentence Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. + Isaiah 60:3 Read | Wednesday | 27 January 2016 | Ps. 119:49–72; Ps. 49 [53]; Gen. 16:1–14; Heb. 9:15–28; John 5:19–29 Reflection | Psalm 119  -  Literary type | Free Composition  |  click here . You have given me hope, your promise has given me life; I keep your commandments; I do not forget your law; I am with those who keep your word; let me discern your word. Genesis 16 - Sarah tries to full the promise of God; gives Abraham her slave to have a child; slave runs away to escape; an Angel shows up to tell her of her son and how God will bless her. Hebrews 9 - Jesus brings a new covenant; purified by his blood; he offered himself once and for all at the end of the age to remove sin. The point is salvation. John 5 - The Father and the Son are one; wisdom and salvation and resurrection come from God. Today: You are saved and can...

Day 333 - First Sunday in Advent

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Read |  Day 333 | Sunday |  November 29   2   Corinthians 2: 5-11, 12– 3: 6  2   Corinthians 3: 7-18  2   Corinthians 4: 1-18  2   Corinthians 5: 1-10, 11– 6: 2  2   Corinthians 6: 3-13 Reading |  When someone has wronged you - forgive them and move into new life in Christ Jesus; you should know that you are a letter of Christ to the people you come in contact with; because we have hope in Christ - we can be bold in life; we have this life in clay vessels until we are made new into Christ eternal; we live by faith, not be sight; We are God's ambassadors to this world we encounter; the old way is gone because the new is here!; Paul has hardships but opens heart to all.   Next |  Day 334 | Monday | November 30 2   Corinthians 6: 14– 7: 1 2   Corinthians 7: 2-16 2   Corinthians 8: 1-15, 16-24 2   Corinthians 9: 1-15 2   Corinthians 10: 1-18 Source | Tyndale (2012-03-19)...

Day 325 - Saturday after the 25th Sunday after Pentecost

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Read |  Day 325 | Saturday | November 21   1   Corinthians 11: 2-16, 17-34  1   Corinthians 12: 1-11, 12-31a, 31b– 13: 13  Reading |  Paul digresses on hats as he discusses public worship; you should not have divisions among you; Lord’s Supper is open to all; examine yourself and take the Sacrament righteously; God blesses all with spiritual gifts for it is one body with many parts; Love is the greatest – what is the love of God; faith, hope and love remain. Next |  Day 326 | Sunday | November 22 1   Corinthians 14: 1-25, 26-40  1   Corinthians 15: 1-11, 12-34, 35-58 +++ Collect of the Day: Pentecost, proper 28 Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns wi...