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Warning: I don't think reading the Book of the Revelation of John is appropriate for Christmastide. But if you do so to complete your reading of the chronological bible in a year but be warned. Read | Day 361 | Sunday | December 27 Revelation 3: 1-6, 7-13, 14-22 Revelation 4: 1-11 Revelation 5: 1-14 Revelation 6: 1-17 Reading |  Revelation 3 - Sardis - Wake up and obey God; Philadelphia - You will get all good things;  Laodicea - you are neither hot or cold and will be spit out. Revelation 4 - Click here Revelation 5 - Scroll, the Lamb, Lamb is worthy, 4 creatures Revelation 6 - Opening of 6 seals and the judgement and destruction that follows. Next | Day 362 | Monday | December 28 Revelation 7: 1-8, 9-17 Revelation 8: 1-5, 6-13 Revelation 9: 1-12, 13-21 Revelation 10: 1-11 +++ Collect for the First Sunday after Christmas Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in...

Bible in Time 2016 Readings for Next Week Book of Common Prayer - Daily Office Lectionary First week after Christmas Sunday, 27 December 2015 - First Sunday after Christmas Ps. 93 96; Ps. 34; 1 Samuel 1:1–2 7b–28; Col. 1:9–20; Luke 2:22–40 Monday, 28 December 2015 - Holy Innocents Ps. 2 26; Isaiah 49:13–23; Matthew 18:1–14; Ps. 19 126; Mark 10:13–16 Tuesday, 29 December 2015 Ps. 18:1–20; Ps. 18:21–50; 2 Samuel 23:13–17b; 2 John 1–13; John 2:1–11 Wednesday, 30 December 2015 Ps. 20 21:1–7 (8–13); Ps. 23 27; 1 Kings 17:17–24; 3 John 1–15; John 4:46–54 Thursday,  31 December 2015 - Eve of Holy Name Ps. 90; Isaiah 65:15b–25; Revelation 21:1–6 Friday, 1 January 2015 - Holy Name Ps. 103; Ps. 148; Isa. 62:1–5 10–12; Rev. 19:11–16; Matt. 1:18–25 Saturday, 2 January 2015 Ps. 34; Ps. 33; 1 Kings 19:1–8; Eph. 4:1–16; John 6:1–14 Click on scripture reference to go to readings in Biblegateway.com . Listings from Daily Office Reading Plan on Biblegateway...

Opening Sentence Behold, I bring you good news of great joy among the people, for to you is born this day in Bethlehem, a savior Christ the Lord. St Luke St Stephen - Mission St Clare website Read | Saturday, 26 December 2015 Ps. 28  30; 2 Chronicles 24:17–22; Acts 6:1–7; Ps. 118; Acts 7:59—8:8   Reflection | Psalm 28  -  Literary type | Individual Lament  |  click here A call to save me from the pit, the people who are wicked, judge them for they deserve it. 2 Chronicles 24 - The king led them away from the Lord, the prophets were sent and not listened to; God will seek the Lord's people. Zechariah is stoned and asks God for vengeance. Acts 6 - The apostles appointed deacons to serve, the apostles prayed and proclaimed, the church grew even among the church leaders. Acts 7 - Stephen is stoned and calls for the forgiveness of those who kill him; Saul persecutes the Chur...

Read |  Day 360 | Saturday |  December 26  Jude 1: 1-2, 3-16, 17-23, 24-25  Revelation 1: 1-3, 4-8, 9-20  Revelation 2: 1-7, 8-11, 12-17, 18-29  ECF Facebook page Background | Mark Allen Powell | Introducing the New Testament Jude - Revelation | Reading |   Jude - probably written the same time as 2 Peter; of angels and evil; casting down; imprisoning; remain faithful to the Gospel of Jesus; a song of praise Revelation 1 - Click here Revelation 2 - Click here Next |  Day 361 | Sunday |  December 27 Revelation 3: 1-6, 7-13, 14-22 Revelation 4: 1-11 Revelation 5: 1-14 Revelation 6: 1-17 Source | Tyndale (2012-03-19) | The One Year Chronological Bible NIV | Tyndale House Publishers | Kindle Edition. Source | Biblegateway.com |  Click here +++ Prayer for Mission Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Recei...

This is the week that we complete our reading of the Chronological Bible. Congratulations to those who have persisted and read the Bible this year in a unique way. Watch for announcements this week on next year's Bible in Time..... The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God, and the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit be with you all! Amen... +++ December 27 Revelation 3: 1-6, 7-13, 14-22 Revelation 4: 1-11 Revelation 5: 1-14 Revelation 6: 1-17 December 28 Revelation 7: 1-8, 9-17 Revelation 8: 1-5, 6-13 Revelation 9: 1-12, 13-21 Revelation 10: 1-11 December 29 Revelation 11: 1-14, 15-19 Revelation 12: 1-17 Revelation 13: 1-10, 11-18 Revelation 14: 1-5, 6-13, 14-20 December 30 Revelation 15: 1-4, 5– 16: 21 Revelation 17: 1-18 Revelation 18: 1-24 December 31 Revelation 19: 1-10, 11-21 Revelation 20: 1-6, 7-10, 11-15 Revelation 21: 1– 22: 6 Revelation 22: 7-21 Source | Tyndale (2012-03-19) | The ...

Read |  Day 359 | Friday |  December 25  1   John 4: 7-21  1   John 5: 1-12, 13-21  2   John 1: 1-3, 4-11, 12-13  3   John 1: 1-4, 5-12, 13-14  ECF Facebook page Reading |  Test what you hear and know about Christ;  Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.  Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love; abide in God's love; faith conquers all; I write this that you might have eternal life;  I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father; watch;  Beloved, do not imitate what is evil but imitate what is good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.   Next |  Day 360 | Saturday |  December 26  Jude 1: 1-2, 3-16, 17-23, 24-25  Revelation 1: 1-3, 4-8, 9-20  Revelation 2: 1-7, 8-11, 12-17, 18-29 ...