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Parables -  The Parable of the Mustard Seed Dear Siblings in God, Grace and peace from our loving God. I would ask you to read the Mustard Seed parables from Matthew 13:31-23 | Mark 4:30-32 | Luke 13:18-19 (Snodgrass). Luke 17:4-6 (Kendall) Kendall points out that the Mustard Seed parables attempt to have Jesus answer the question, “What shall we say the Kingdom of God is like or how shall we describe it? (Mark 4:30) This story tells us four things - Great things can come from tiny starts. God can take the most unlikely person and turn them into a holy vessel (to build the Kingdom.) God can take the most unpromising situation and turn it into triumph and glory. God can take the simplest insight and make it profound (Kendall, pp. 32 - 33) God’s rule is not like an earthly ruler but based on love as a servant. God will do things (ministry) for people in God’s own way. God will always break what we think is the norm of religion and transform it as an act of love no matter the size of ...

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/123356477263708582/ from gatheringlex.org Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Book of Common Praye r | Daily Office Readings Days of Advent Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also. Isaiah 45:8, NRSV | Enriching Our Worship 1, p.18 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Wednesday | 20 December 2017 | Ps. 119:49–72; Ps. 49, [53]; Zech. 3:1–10; Rev. 4:1–8; Matt. 24:45–51 Psalm 119 I remember your name O God and remember your law; I keep your ways; Teach me; You are good. Revelation of John 4 A description of the throne room and the creatures there. Matthew 24 Jesus tells the story of a good servant and a bad one and the consequences. S: HS+; Book of Common Prayer; Mission St Clare; The Episcopal Church in Garrett...

https://caffeinatedthoughts.com/2015/04/the-crucifixion-of-jesus-john-19/ Opening Sentence Glory to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as it was from the beginning is now and everlasting, world with out end. Amen Daily Office Readings & Two Minute Bible Study Read Today Friday | 18 March 2016 Ps. 95 22; Ps. 141 143:1–11 (12); Exod. 9:13–35; 2 Cor. 4:1–12; Mark 10:32–45 Psalm 22 | Literary Type | Individual Lament |  Click here We hear these words of torture and torment from a believer in God and the graphic detail of their travail and yet always deep in faith in God and the Lord's restoration always. We also hear these words as one of the cries from the Cross of Jesus. Exodus 9 | Background |  Click here The 7th plague is unleashed on Egypt but not where the people of God were living in the form of cold hail that breaks into fire; Pharaoh briefly repents but changes mind once the plague has stopped. 2 Corinthians 4 | Background |  Click here Paul writes; No natter...

Reflections on Readings of the Daily Office from the Book of Common Prayer Moses and Aaron speak to the people - James Tissot [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Opening Sentence Lord, Open our lips, and our mouths shall Sing forth your praise. Daily Office Readings & Reflections Psalm 31 I have taken refuge in you O Lord; you redeem me; I will rejoice at your mercy; you guide me; I am ill please heal me; You are my God; take me away from those who persecute me and lie about me; You protect your people; I am blessed by God; be strong and take courage for those who wait on the Lord. Exodus 4 Moses argument with God about Moses lack of ability to speak in public; God says God will give him the words but Moses does not want to do it; God gets mad and says to tell Aaron God's words and he will speak them in public; God gives Moses His power through Moses staff; Moses takes his household and returns to Egypt to see his people; his father-in-law bids him to go in peace. Rom...

The  Last Supper , depicted in this 16th-century painting by  Juan de Juanes  - Wikipedia Read |  Day 302 | Thursday | October 29 | Mark 14:1-2, Matthew 26:1-5, Luke 22:1-2 Mark 14:10-11 Matthew 26;14-16 Luke 22:7-13 John 13:1-17 Mark 14:17-26 Matthew 26:20-30 Luke 22: 14-30 John 13:18-30 Reading | Plot to kill Jesus hashed during the Festival of Passover; Judas will betray Jesus; Last Supper in the leftovers of Passover; Jesus washes the feet of disciples; Jesus says he will be betrayed; Jesus tell Judas to do what he must do. Next | October 30 John 13:31-38 Mark 14:27-31 Matthew 26:31-35 Luke 22:31-38 John 14:1-14,15-31 John 15:1-17 Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 |  Buy one +++ A Collect for Guidance Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we...