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Tuesday, Epiphany 7

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Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Week after the 7th Sunday of Epiphany I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b  BCP p. 76 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way  or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Tuesday | 21  February 2017 Psalm 121 |  - Background My help comes from the Lord; God watches over you always; 2 Corinthians 1 | Talking by Paul; Jesus is always yes and given us God’s Spirit to instruct us. Matthew 5 | Background Jesus taught in parables and tells of salt, you are the light of the world, let you light shine; I have come to fulfill the law. S: Book of Common Prayer; Mission St Clare; New Oxford Annotated Bible, 4th ed.; HS+; biblegateway.com; dailyoffice.org; pandora.com; New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicised Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 the...

Next Week's Readings

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http://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/tips/ why-we-should-study-gods-word-11631900.html Next Week Readings Daily Office Reading | Book of Common Prayer | published in the last century Week after the Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Prayer for the week Collect of the Day | The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany O Lord, you have taught us that without love whatever we do is worth nothing; Send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts your greatest gift, which is love, the true bond of peace and of all virtue, without which whoever lives is accounted dead before you. Grant this for the sake of your only Son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Readings Sunday | 19 February 2017 Ps. 118; Ps. 145; Isa. 66:7–14; 1 John 3:4–10; John 10:7–16 Monday | 20 February 2017 Ps. 106:1–18; Ps. 106:19–48; Ruth 1:1–14; 2 Cor. 1:1–11; Matt. 5:1–12 Tuesday | 21 February 2017 Ps. [120], 121, 122, 123; Ps. 124, 125, 1...

Friday - Epiphany 6

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https://www.pinterest.com/clintgriffin1/meeting-people/ Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Week after the 6th Sunday of Epiphany I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b  BCP p. 76 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way  or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Friday | 17  February 2017 Ps. 102; Ps. 107:1–32; Isa. 65:17–25; 1 Tim. 5:17–22 (23–25); Mark 12:28–34 Psalm 102 | Individual Lament - Background Lord, hear my prayer, please listen to me for I am suffering; I am skin and bones; I am lonely; I am a shadow; But you, O Lord, are eternal; Now is the time to save me and Zion and the homeless; Please set free the captive... 1 Timothy 5 | Background Paul continues to write to Tim about the leaders of the church; He discusses elders; keep yourself pure. Mark 12 | Back...

Thursday - Epiphany 6

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Christ the Teacher http://www.bridgebuilding.com/narr/mi550.html Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Week after the 6th Sunday of Epiphany I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b  BCP p. 76 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way  or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Thursday | 16 February 2017 Ps. 105:1–22; Ps. 105:23–45; Isa. 65:1–12; 1 Tim. 4:1–16; Mark 12:13–27 Psalm 105 | Hymn - Background Give thanks and make known God’s deeds; Seek the Lord always; God keeps God’s promises; Review of salvation history 1 Timothy 4 | Background The Spirit predicts that some will fall away; Everything created is God for it was made holy by God; Be godly; We hope in a living God; Be about love and teach them; devote yourself to them. Mark 12 | Background Jesus answering a test...

Wednesday - Epiphany 6

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Baptism of Jesus I, Davezelenka [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), via Wikimedia Commons Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Week after the 5th Sunday of Epiphany I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b  BCP p. 76 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Wednesday | 15 February 2017 Ps. 101 109:1–4 (5–19) 20–30; Ps. 119:121–144; Isa. 63:15—64:9; 1 Tim. 3:1–16; Mark 11:27—12:12 Psalm 101 | Royal David Psalm - Background A prayer from the ruler to God who vows to get rid of evil in his kingdom 1 Timothy 3 | Background Paul lists the quality and credentials of a bishop and deacons; I am listing how you should behave in Church; he tells of Christ. Mark 11 | Jesus is still in Jerusalem; Religious leaders ask what Jesus authority he is doin...

Tuesday - Epiphany 6

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El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) Christ Cleansing the Temple National Gallery of Art (NGA) Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Week after the 5th Sunday of Epiphany I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b  BCP p. 76 Pray this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Tuesday | 14 February 2017 Ps. 97 99 [100]; Ps. 94 [95]; Isa. 63:7–14; 1 Tim. 1:18—2:8; Mark 11:12–26 Psalm 97 | Enthronement - Background Rejoice for God rules the heavens and earth! There is an image of God similar to Exodus of fire and smoke; The entire universe sings to God’s righteousness; Light dawns for the good. 1 Timothy 1 | Background Paul warns Timothy of false teachers; have faith and fight the good fight; Pray for everyone including rulers and leaders so that we can have a peaceful life serving God...