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The Seventh Sunday in Pentecost

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https://www.123rf.com/stock-photo/gold_bullion.html Highlights & Mini-Bible Study | Daily Office Readings Book of Common Praye r Days of Pentecost 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 | 23 July 2017 | Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Ps. 63:1–8 (9–11) Ps. 98; Ps. 103; 1 Samuel 23:7–18; Rom. 11:33—12:2; Matt. 25:14–30 Psalm 63| Background You are my God and I look for you always; I look to heaven for You; I will bless you as long as I live. Romans 11 | Background Do what is pleasing to God and do not forget who you are. Matthew 25 | Background Parable - talents according to their ability - 5 made 5, 2 made 2, 1 buried and did nothing. Reward to those that made good;...

Tuesday - Pentecost 8 - Proper 10

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https://www.123rf.com/stock-photo/gold_bars.html Highlights and Reflections Daily Office Reading from the Book of Common Prayer Week after the Eighth Sunday of Pentecost - Proper 10 Opening Sentence Thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, "I dwell in the high and holy place and also with the one who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite." Isaiah 57:15 Today | Tuesday | 12 July 2016 Ps. 26 28; Ps. 36 39; Joshua 2:15–24; Rom. 11:13–24; Matt. 25:14–30 Psalm 26 But as for me, I walk in my integrity;  redeem me, and be gracious to me; My foot stands on level ground; in the great congregation, I will bless the Lord . Joshua 2 Rahab and the spies; they hide and then return to Joshua giving him a positive report. Romans 11 Paul continues … talking of non-Jewish believers being grafted into the vine to grow and flourish. Matthew 25 This s...