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Noah's Ark  Dreamstime 2024 Read the Bible in a Year January 3, 2024 Readings for Today: Genesis 6:1 - 9:17 Day 3 - Flood and Noah Prayer: Creator God, Thanks for the rainbows and promises, Waters and lands, And creatures in the water and on the land. Wake us up to our responsibility for the care of this earth before we lose it to our neglect. As you have blessed us so may we bless this small island we call home and earth. In the name of Jesus, Amen Background: The story today has many themes. Some are creation, God, humanity, behavior of humanity, consequences, family, promises, second chances, making things new, etc. Humanity has blown it in the eyes of God’ post-garden of Eden. It has gotten so bad that God will wipe it out but not entirely. Noah is a righteous man and will be spared from this judgment with his family. The story's details are like any great saga…destruction is coming, Noah is spared, a large boat is built, a cubit is 18 inches (45 cm), and pairs of animals...

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/jesus-christ-orthodox-icon-on-wood-hand-made-golden-leaf-religious-icons-orthodox-icons-orthodox-icons-art.html Read the Bible in a Year | My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 | Come join us at any time!  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) Today’s Reading - 12/11/2019     Day 345 Hebrews 10:1 – 11:40 12/12/2019     Day 346 Hebrews 12:1 – 13:25 Reflection | Today - Jesus is the ultimate sacrifice for God and the people. There is no need for any more sacrifices. Because of this, let us have faith. Do not persist in sin. Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. The author then walks through the entire salvation history From Cain/Abel through all the prophets inc. Barak. Although they w...

https://thepreachersword.com/2014/02/05/where-did-saul-go-wrong/ My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 3/8/2019      Day 67 1 Samuel 13:1 – 15:35 Reflection: Background by Center of Biblical Studies. Background by Chabad.org.  Samuel was one book and should be read that way. Saul wars with the Philistines; Saul sins and is rejected by God; The war continues. Meditation/Contemplate: Keep faith and being in relationship with God. Prayer: O Lord our Governor, whose glory is in all the world: We commend this nation to thy merciful care, that, being guided by thy Providence, we may dwell secure in thy peace. Grant to the President of the United States, the Governor of this State (or Commonwealth), and to all in authority, wisdom and strength to know and to do thy will. Fill them with the love of truth and righteousness, and make them ever mindful of their c...

Highlights and Reflections Daily Office Reading from the Book of Common Prayer Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  Philippians 1:2 Daily Office &  Pray  -  Click here Today |  Monday | 20 June 2016 Ps. 89:1–18; Ps. 89:19–52; Num. 16:1–19; Rom. 3:21–31; Matt. 19:13–22   Psalm 89 The people of Israel forgot the wonders and works of liberation of God; they complained and some turned from God; they were judge. Roman 3 Paul writes do not let your body or its parts drive you to sin. Matthew 19 Jesus over turns the money changers in the Temple; the fig tree points to the power of prayer. God will empower you to do anything in faith. Tomorrow |  Tuesday | 21 June 2016 Ps. 97  99  [100]; Ps. 94  [95]; Num. 16:20–35; Rom. 4:1–12; Matt. 19:23–30 Suffrages Show us your mercy, O Lord; And grant us your salvation. Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Let your peop...

The oldest known icon of  Christ Pantocrator  –  Saint Catherine's Monastery . The  halo  is a representation of the divine  Logos of Christ ,  and the two different facial expressions on either side emphasize Christ's  dual nature  as both divine and human. [1] [2] 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 her Today Ps. 106:1–18; Ps. 106:19–48; Lev. 23:1–22; 2 Thess. 2:1–17; Matt. 7:1–12 Psalm 106 | Community Lament A confession of sin and how God has forgiven it all; a walk through the history of this salvation; God delivered us. Declare the acts of the Lord; Leviticus 23 Outlines various festivals - Passover, Sabbath, Offering First Fruits, Festival of Weeks; When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the very edges of your field, or gather the gleanings of you...