Tuesday after the Fourth Sunday in Easter
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 Tuesday | 20 April 2016 | Ps. 45; Ps. 47 48; Exod. 32:21–34; 1 Thess. 1:1–10; Matt. 5:11–16 Psalm 45 | Royal Psalm A celebration of the king’s wedding to a foreign princess; the bride and groom are beautiful; the palace is beautiful. Exodus 32 The Lord informs Moses of a massive idolatry; Moses talks God from being too mad; Moses tells the people of their sin; 3000 fall dead that day; Moses advocates for the people - God will blot out the sin; they are to move to the promise land. 1 Thessalonians 1 The first letter to Thessalonica is a pastor writing to a good congregation with encouragement and exhortation. Paul remembers their enthusiastic acceptance of the Gospel. Matthew 5 Parable of salt; You are the light of the world. Read Tomorrow Wednesday | 21 April 2016 ...