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Day 297 - Saturday after the 21st Sunday after Pentecost

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Eustache LeSueur,  Jesus Heals a Blindman,   [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. Read |  Day 297 | Saturday | October 24 John 12:37-50 Mark 11:12-14 Matthew 21:18-22 Mark 11:15-19 Matthew 21:12-17 Luke 19:45-48 Mark 11:20-26, 27-33 Matthew 21:23-27 Luke 20:1-8 Reading |  Even though Jesus performed many signs – they did not believe; cursed fig tree; cleaning the temple; what about that tree?; What is your authority, Jesus, what is John’s authority? – We don’t know…; Next |  October 25 Matthew 21:28-32 Mark 12:1-2 Matthew 21:33-46 Luke 20:9-19 Matthew 22:1-14 Mark 12:13-17 Matthew 22:23-33 Luke 20:27-40 +++ For All Sorts and Conditions O God, the creator and preserver of all, we humbly beseech you for all sorts and conditions of people; that you would be pleased to make your ways known unto them, your saving health unto all nations. More especially we pray for your holy Church universal; that it may be so gu...

Day 296 - Friday after the 21st Sunday after Pentecost

Read |  Day 296 | Friday | October 23 | Mark 14: 3-9  Matthew 26: 6-13  John 12: 1-11  Mark 11: 1-11  Matthew 21: 1-11  Luke 19: 28-40  John 12: 12-19  Luke 19: 41-44  John 12: 20-36     Reading | Woman in Bethany anoints Jesus feet; Triumphal entry into Jerusalem - Jesus on a donkey; Jesus weeps for Jerusalem; another prediction of his death; the voice of God is heard and not heard. Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9  Next |  Day 297 | Saturday | October 24 | John 12: 37-50  Mark 11: 12-14  Matthew 21: 18-22  Mark 11: 15-19  Matthew 21: 12-17  Luke 19: 45-48  Mark 11: 20-26, 27-33  Matthew 21: 23-27  Luke 20: 1-8 +++ You are God   Te Deum laudamus You are God: we praise you; You are the Lord; we acclaim you; You are the eternal Father: All creation worships you. To you all angels, all the powers of he...

Day 295 - Thursday after the 20th Sunday after Pentecost

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Read |  Day 295 | Thursday | October 22 | Matthew 20: 1-16  Mark 10: 32-34  Matthew 20: 17-19  Luke 18: 31-34  Mark 10: 35-45  Matthew 20: 20-28, 29-34  Mark 10: 46-52  Luke 18: 35-43  Luke 19: 1-10, 11-27    Reading | Jesus tells stories of the Kingdom of God - paying vine dressers; predicts his death; James and John - let us rule - Sure, Jesus says, but do what I do even until death (Oh, by the way, I don't choose who sits next to me.); heals the blind; Zacchaeus life is transformed; serving and responsibilities. Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9  Next |  Day 296 | Friday | October 23 | Mark 14: 3-9  Matthew 26: 6-13  John 12: 1-11  Mark 11: 1-11  Matthew 21: 1-11  Luke 19: 28-40  John 12: 12-19  Luke 19: 41-44  John 12: 20-36 +++ Collect of the Day Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed y...

Day 294 - Wednesday after the 21st Sunday after Pentecost

Read |  Day 294 | Wednesday | October 21 | Luke 18: 9-14  Mark 10: 1-12  Matthew 19: 1-12  Mark 10: 13-16  Matthew 19: 13-15  Luke 18: 15-17  Mark 10: 17-31  Matthew 19: 16-30  Luke 18: 18-30  Reading | Jesus - story of two in the Temple, ask for forgiveness in humility; divorce and marriage; Jesus blesses the children; rich young man asks what must I do to have eternal life, center yourself on God - sell all your gods and give to the poor; focus on God. Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9  Sermon on the Shackles of possessions -  Click here Next |  Day 295 | Thursday | October 22 | Matthew 20: 1-16  Mark 10: 32-34  Matthew 20: 17-19  Luke 18: 31-34  Mark 10: 35-45  Matthew 20: 20-28, 29-34  Mark 10: 46-52  Luke 18: 35-43  Luke 19: 1-10, 11-27  +++ Canticle 16 The Song of Zechariah  Luke 1:68-79 Bene...

Day 293 - Tuesday after the 21st Sunday after Pentecost

Read | Day 293 | Tuesday | October 20 | John 11: 38-44, 45-57 Luke 17: 11-19, 20-37 Luke 18: 1-8  Reading | Jesus takes Lazarus from the grave and gives him life; Jews, Pharisees, Chief Priests, the Sanhedrin plot Jesus' death; Jesus withdrew to the wilderness; healed 10 lepers - one says thanks - Jesus says go to the priest and be taken back into the community; the Kingdom of God is in your midst; story of the persistent widow and the power of prayer. Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9  Next |  Day 294 | Wednesday | October 21 | Luke 18: 9-14  Mark 10: 1-12  Matthew 19: 1-12  Mark 10: 13-16  Matthew 19: 13-15  Luke 18: 15-17  Mark 10: 17-31  Matthew 19: 16-30  Luke 18: 18-30  +++ Psalm 28  or Coverdale Ad te, Domine 1 O LORD, I call to you; my Rock, do not be deaf to my cry; * lest, if you do not hear me, I become like those who go down to the Pit. 2 H...

Day 292 - Monday after the 21st Sunday after Pentecost

Read |   Day 292 | Monday | October 19 | Luke 14: 25-35  Luke 15: 1-7, 8-10, 11-32  Luke 16: 1-18, 19-31  Luke 17: 1-10  John 11: 1-37  Reading | Cost of being with Jesus; story of the lost sheep, lost coin, lost son - we have to celebrate for your brother who was lost is found - he was dead and now is alive; story of shrewd manager - can't serve God and money; story of the rich man who did not help the poor - please warn them - I have through the prophets, teachers, and his son; forgive and have faith; the death of Lazarus and Jesus weeps for his dead friend. Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 Next |  Day 293 | Tuesday | October 20 | John 11: 38-44, 45-57  Luke 17: 11-19, 20-37  Luke 18: 1-8  +++ Collect of the Day Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the worl...

Reflection Handouts - 18 October 2015

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Bible in Time  -   Read the full Bible chronologically in a year. Click here  – reflection session handout Click here  – next week’s readings Reflection Session: Sundays | 9:10 am – 940 am local | Grace Parish Hall Grace Episcopal Church | 341 Washington | Traverse City | Pure Michigan | USA Blog Site for daily reflection and prayer -  Click here +++ Another reading plan – GraceFullBible  -  Read the New Testament in a year. Click here  –  this week's handout Click here  – next week’s readings Reflection Session is now a  Virtual Class.  Note the blog for more information, thoughts, reflections, insights, prayers, etc. Grace Episcopal Church | 341 Washington | Traverse City | Pure Michigan | USA |  Click here Blog Site for daily reflection and prayer –  Click here Sounds like Grace -  Click here The Peace of the Lord be with you always!