Day 332 - Saturday after All Saints Sunday

Read | Day 332 | Saturday | November 28 

Romans 15: 1-13, 14-22, 23-33 
Romans 16: 1-16, 17-27 
2   Corinthians 1: 1-2, 3-11, 12– 2: 4 

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Background | 2 Corinthians | Center for Biblical Studies

Paul’s second letter to Corinth does not revisit the issues of his first letter. Rather, it is largely a defense of Paul’s own integrity and authority against charges made by some in Corinth. In this case, Paul had changed his plans to make two shorter visits to Corinth and instead make one long trip. His opponents used this plan to accuse Paul of being untrustworthy. They also accused him of being a charlatan, skimming off the top of the money collected to help the poor in Jerusalem.

Paul responds to all of this by reminding the Corinthians of what he was like when he was with them. He was always trustworthy and, above all, the message he preached to them was true. He ends the letter by reaffirming his intention to visit them, and warning troublemakers that he was coming to set things right. More ... click here

Reading |  God has NOT rejected the Israelites; God's love of Gentiles; God is merciful to all; offer yourself as a living sacrifice to God; do not think of yourselves more highly than you ought; respect authority and do those things as all citizens would do; love your neighbor as yourself; watch how you criticized.  

Next |  Day 333 | Sunday | November 29 

2   Corinthians 2: 5-11, 12– 3: 6 
2   Corinthians 3: 7-18 
2   Corinthians 4: 1-18 
2   Corinthians 5: 1-10, 11– 6: 2 
2   Corinthians 6: 3-13

Source | Tyndale (2012-03-19) | The One Year Chronological Bible NIV | Tyndale House Publishers | Kindle Edition.

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Collect of the Day: Pentecost, proper 29

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

For Mission

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Collect for Saturdays

Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all you works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the eternal rest promised to your people in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.