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Day 255 - Jesus Challenges

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https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media-library/images/bible-pictures-sadducees-pharisees-1138177?lang=eng Pharisees and Sadducees listening to Jesus My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 | Read the Bible in a Year Come join us at any time!  Let the words of our mouths, and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable to you, O God, our strength and our salvation. Amen Today’s Reading 9/12/2019     Day 255 Matthew 22:1 – 23:39 Reflection | Today - Chapter 22 - Jesus tells 3 stories about the Kingdom of heaven - All are invited to the banquet! Leaders try to trap him - - Render to Caeser what is Caeser and God to God. - Resurrected bodies will be different - Love God, Love Neighbor, - Messiah? King David’s Lord Chapter 23 - Jesus denounces the church leaders of the day. Jesus goes out of his way to anger the religious establishment. Background |  Background by Center of Biblical Studies.   More Background by Mark Powell. Matth...

Wednesday - Pentecost - Proper 11

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Jesus before the Tribunal - James Tissot- 19th Century http://www.jesus-story.net/caiaphas_berry.html Quick Highlights, Bible Study & Prayers Based on Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Readings in the Pentecost Season Opening Sentence | Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come! Revelation 4:8 | BCP p. 77 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings | Biblegateway.com | Wednesday Psalm 119:49-72 & 49, [53] | Joshua 8:30-35 | Rom. 14:13-23 | Matt. 26:57-68 Psalm 119 | Background | Written in the post Exile time (probably during the time of Ezra/Nehemiah, this is a poem using the Hebrew letter/alphabet totaling 22 and 8 verses each section or 176 verses. These three sections - First is God’s Word gives me hope in distress; Second - a plea for teaching him God’s Word; Third - God … you are good to me. Romans 14 | Background | Paul continues … How do we trea...

Wednesday - Pentecost - Proper 8

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https://www.dreamstime.com/photos-images/american-flag.html Quick Highlights, Bible Study & Prayers Based on Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Readings in the Pentecost Season Opening Sentence | Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come! Revelation 4:8 | BCP p. 77 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings | Biblegateway.com | Wednesday Ps 119:145-176 & 128, 129, 130 | Num. 22:41––23:12 & | Rom. 7:13-25 | Matt. 21:33-46 Psalm  119 | Background | I cry for you -the Lord - for help and you will save me as You promised: You will show me mercy; Save me from my misery; Let me learn Your ways; Keep me and save me. Romans  7 | Paul continues to write … The Law always points out my sin and my disobedience; I want to do good but I don’t;  I am saved through grace By God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Matthew 21 Jesus tells a parable ...