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Tuesday, Epiphany 7

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Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Week after the 7th Sunday of 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 or this way  or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Tuesday | 21  February 2017 Psalm 121 |  - Background My help comes from the Lord; God watches over you always; 2 Corinthians 1 | Talking by Paul; Jesus is always yes and given us God’s Spirit to instruct us. Matthew 5 | Background Jesus taught in parables and tells of salt, you are the light of the world, let you light shine; I have come to fulfill the law. S: Book of Common Prayer; Mission St Clare; New Oxford Annotated Bible, 4th ed.; HS+; biblegateway.com; dailyoffice.org; pandora.com; New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicised Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 the...

Tuesday - Pentecost 25 - Proper 27

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Greg Olson from God is real site Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Week after the 25th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 27 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1 Pray this way or this way or this way . Today | Ps. 78:1–39; Ps. 78:40–72; Joel 1:15—2:2 (3–11); Rev. 19:1–10; Luke 14:25–35 Psalm 78 Let me hear you Lord; Your teachings, parables, sayings of old, The Lord gave them a promise to be with them always but they ignored God; They forgot the miracles and wonders God did in liberating the people; In Spite of their sin, God forgave them for the Lord is compassionate; No matter how many times they sin; God will forgive. Joel 1 | Background Judgment and exile will come because of the sin of the people; the people will be punished for their lack of faith. Revelation 19 Songs of salvation coming from heaven for the Lord re...

Sunday - Pentecost 16 - Proper 18

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NASA - Space Station Highlights and Reflections Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer - written in the 1970s Week after the 16th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 18 Pray Sunday | 4 September 2016 Ps. 63:1–8 (9–11) 98; Ps. 103; Job 25:1–6 27:1–6; Rev. 14:1–7 13; Matt. 5:13–20 Psalm 63 Longing for God; protect us from our enemies; I thirst for you; I look to your place; my soul is content; while I pray at night - my soul clings to you. Revelation 14 The Lamb standing with the 144,000 who have been redeemed and are virgins; blessed are the dead that die in the Lord for they will rest from their labors. Matthew 5 You are the salt- keep your saltiness; light the world - show others; fulfill your calling and teach; your faith must be strong. Tomorrow | Monday | 5 September 2016 | Labor Day in America Ps. 41 52; Ps. 44; Job 32:1–10 19—33:1 19–28; Acts 13:44–52; John 10:19–30 Prayer Collect for the day Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with ...

Tuesday after the Fourth Sunday in Easter

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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 ...