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Tuesday - Easter 4

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By Ib Rasmussen - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2980809 Highlights, Bible Study & Prayers | BCP Daily Office Reading | Easter | Readings | Biblegateway.com | Today | Tuesday | 24 April 2018 Ps. 45, 47, 48 |  Exod. 32:21-34 | 1 Thess. 1:1-10 | Matt. 5:11-16 Psalm 45 | A song for the triumphant for the king; God’s throne lasts forever; The king is anointed by God; instructions to the Queen; 1 Thessalonians 1 | Background Paul writes - Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy write to this congregation; We write to you with joy; you are examples in the faith; we live for Jesus who rose from the dead. Matthew 5 | The Sermon on the Mount Jesus continues with teaching about persecution; your reward will be Great in heaven; salt; light of the world seen by all; Let your light shine among other that gives glory to the Lord. Tomorrow | Ps 119:49-72, 49, [53] | Exod. 33:1-23 |  1 Thess. 2:1-12 } Matt. 5:1...

Monday - Easter 4

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Der Protestantismus der Gegenwart, Stuttgart 1926, Tafel nach S. 448 Wiki Commons Images Highlights, Bible Study & Prayers | BCP Daily Office Reading | Easter | Readings | Biblegateway.com | Today | Monday | 23 April 2018 Ps. 41, 52, 44 | Exod. 32:1-20 | Col. 3:18--4:6(7-18) | Matt. 5:1-10 Psalm 41 | Thanks for the rescue! Happy are they that consider the poor; be gracious to me; my friends have abandoned me; But you, O Lord, have been there with me; Heal Me and be with me; Blessed be God forever. Colossians 3 | Paul sometime before his death in 64 AD/CE Love and respect one another; build each other up. Matthew 5 | The Sermon on the Mount Blessed are those who …; for they will be called and receive from God Great blessings. Tomorrow | |  Exod. 32:21-34 | 1 Thess. 1:1-10 | Matt. 5:11-16 S: HS+; Book of Common Prayer; Mission St Clare; The Episcopal Church in Garrett County, Maryland, USA; biblegateway.com; dailyoffice.org; pa...

Sunday - Easter 4

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taken from Mission St Clare Highlights, Bible Study & Prayers | BCP Daily Office Reading | Easter | Readings | Biblegateway.com | Today | Sunday | 22 April 2018 Ps 63:1-8(9-11), 98, 103  | Exod. 25:1-4, 30-38 | 1 John 2:18-29 | Mark 6:30-44 Psalm 63 | Longing for God I seek you Lord for you are better than anything in life - my soul clings to You - you keep me safe 1 John 2 | Echoes the prologue of Gospel of John | 100 AD/CE There are many false teachers around but be mindful to Christ - you have been anointed by the Holy One of God - you know the truth - abide in these teachings - victory over false teachings Mark 6 | Wilderness feeding of 5,000 Jesus and his disciple attempt to go to a quiet place but are followed by the crowds; After it got late Jesus asks his disciples to feed this great crowd and they can not figure how to do it; And Jesus takes 5 loaves and two fish - give thanks - and all are feed with leftovers remaining. Tomo...

Saturday - Easter 3

Highlights, Bible Study & Prayers | BCP Daily Office Reading | Easter | Readings | Biblegateway.com | Today | Saturday | 21 April 2018 Ps 30, 32,  42, 43 | Exod. 25:1-22 | Col. 3:1-17 | Matt. 4:18-25 Psalm 30 | Praise for Deliverance - the words God and Lord are used 12 times to suggest the twelve tribes and their deliverance; I called to you Lord for help and you delivered me; I have been given the Lord’s favor and I will not be moved; You have turned my mourning into dancing - you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy so that my soul will praise you and not be silent (vs 11-12) Colossians 3 | Paul writes to a church; Maintain a heavenly perspective - reject sins of the previous life - adopt the virtues of the new life in Christ - compassion, patience, gratitude in your hearts; do everything in the name of the Lord giving thanks to God. (NOAB4th) Matthew 4 | Following the temptation - Jesus calls fishermen to be his disciples and they IMM...