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Third Day of Christmas

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Judas leaving the Last Supper - http://www.shmoop.com/matthew-gospel/ photo-judas-leaving-last-supper.html Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Third Day of Christmas | St John, Son of Zebedee The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. John 1:14, NRSV, EOW 1 Pray this way or this way or this way . Today | Tuesday | 27 December  2016 Psalm 97 | REJOICE! God rules! The heavens declare God’s righteousness! Zion hears God and is glad! Judah rejoices in our God! Rejoice in the Lord for your deliverance! Proverbs 8 | Wisdom Wisdom is with God at the creation as she is described to be with God in all things. John 13 | Last supper continues … Jesus said to them whoever receives someone who has sent has received me and the Father; Jesus calls to Judas to do what he needs to do - his betrayal; Jesus tells his disciples to love one another as Jesus has loved ...

Second Day of Christmas

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http://www.bridgebuilding.com/narr/mi730.html Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Second Day of Christmas | St. Stephen the Deacon The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. John 1:14, NRSV, EOW 1 Pray this way or this way or this way . Today | Monday | 26 December  2016 Psalm 28 | Plea for vindication Do not be deaf to my cry: I am not an evil-doer; Repay them and give them justice; Keep me. 2 Chronicles 24 A righteous king had died and the people forgot the way of the Lord; God sent prophets but they were ignored; God sent Zechariah; the people forgot who he was and killed him via stoning; They were judged by God. Act 6 Founding of the Deacons as ministers of the church; Stephen and six others were chosen to serve; the Word of the Lord continued to spread even to the priests. S: Book of Common Prayer; Mission St Clare; New Oxford Annotate...

A Christmas Message

Nothing Changes Except Everything, Christmas Day (I) THE REV. DEON JOHNSON  |  LEAVE A COMMENT  | [RCL] Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14(15-20) Nothing Changes Except Everything Nothing changed. God had broken into our world with sound and beauty. Light and hope pierced the dark of gloom and nothing changed. The prophets of old had spoken of it; “For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” The people who sat in darkness waited and hoped and prayed and longed for Light to dawn. But nothing changed. A new mother, unprepared and scared, fleeing with her intended, had said “yes”, it seemed so long ago, without knowing the full responsibility, not knowing her voice would echo through eternity. “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; for he has looked with favor on his lo...

Friday - Advent 4

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https://www.lds.org/bible-videos/videos/ the-naming-of-john-the-baptist?lang=eng Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Friday in the Fourth Week in 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, EOW 1 Pray this way or this way or this way . Today | Friday | 23 December  2016 Psalm 93 | God is praised as sole king of the universe The Lord is King! God rules! Mighty is the Lord who dwells on high forever and ever Revelation 22 | Final words and instructions from angel to John Jesus is coming soon; Worship God alone; a prophecy of warning Luke 1 | Elizabeth gives birth to a son; dispute over to his name; Zechariah declares in writing his name is John and now is able to speak again; the word in the land says that hand of the Lord ...

Thursday - Advent 4

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https://www.pinterest.com/lydiashands/bible-visitation/ Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Thursday in the Fourth Week in 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, EOW 1 Pray this way or this way or this way . Today | Thursday | 22 December  2016 Psalm 80 | A prayer for restoration How long, O Lord? Restore us! Show us your light. You have saved us! Restore us & we shall be saved! Revelation 21 | The new Jerusalem described continued. The temple of heaven is the light of God; And God’s glory is its light; The water of Life is Jesus; Heaven is always open; Jesus’ name will be on their foreheads; There will be no more night; They (God) will reign forever. Luke 1 | Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth who is...

Wednesday - Advent 4

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http://rmadisonj.blogspot.com/2015/12/something-about-mary.html Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Wednesday in the Fourth Week in 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, EOW 1 Pray this way or this way or this way . Today | Wednesday | 21 December  2016 Psalm 72 | A prayer for the sake of the King Give the King justice; He will serve the poor; The righteous will live forever; Everyone will do him service; He will redeem them; May the earth be blessed. Revelation 21 | More on the apocalypse. We hear of the beauty and largeness of the new city - Jerusalem; it is adorned by precious stones and metals. Luke 1 | The angel Gabriel appears before a virgin Mary and tells her of the birth of Jesus and John the Baptist; J...

Tuesday - Advent 4

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Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Tuesday in the Fourth Week in 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, EOW 1 Pray this way or this way or this way . Today | Tuesday | 20 December  2016 Psalm 66 Be joyful; Sing to the Lord; Awesome are your deeds; See the works of God; Bless the Lord all people. Revelation 20/21 | More on the apocalypse. I saw a new heaven and new earth- a new holy city; God dwells with us. Luke 1 | Conception of John the Baptizer At a particular point in history, Elizabeth, was predicted to become pregnant; Gabriel - the angel of the Lord - meets with Zechariah while he is doing his holy duties and Gabe tells Zac of his wife’s ...