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Monday - Pentecost 21 - Proper 23

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Der liebende Jesus jagt Dämonen in unschuldige Schweine Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Highlights Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Week after the 21th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 23 Pray Today | Psalm 1 Happy are those who hang out with the faith-filled people. Acts 26 Paul is giving evidence in his trial before King Agrippa; Paul says he is a Pharisee and a great follower of the ways of Jewish people; after encountering Jesus, who is the Messiah promised by the faith of our ancestors and prophets of God, Paul proclaims Jesus, who rose from the dead, as Messiah because he was commissioned by Jesus on the road to Damascus; Jesus called him to speak of his ways and forgiveness. Luke 8 Jesus and the disciples go to Gerasene and are encountered by a man possessed by many demons; Jesus casts them off, they go to a herd of pigs who go insane and run off a cliff and are killed; t...

Readings for the Third Sunday in Lent - Reflecting on the Word

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Opening Sentence Jesus said, "If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." + Mark 8:34 Prayer Sites | Click here | Pray daily! Read Today Sunday | 28 February 2016 | Third Sunday in Lent Ps. 93 96; Ps. 34; Gen. 44:1–17; Rom. 8:1–10; John 5:25–29 Psalm 93 God is to be praised; The Lord is Link; God is a righteous judge. Genesis 44 Continuing story of Joseph and his brother; Joe sets a trap for the brothers and falsely blaming Benjamin; Joe sets out a proposal to have any who have stolen to be a slave to him. Romans 8 You are spirit and God dwells in you. John 5 The righteous will hear the voice of God and rise from the dead. Today: How are you going to rise from the dead? Read Tomorrow Leap Day | Monday | 29 February 2016 Psalm 80; Genesis 44:18-34; 1 Corinthians 7:25-31; Mark 5:21-43 Pray Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, ...