Monday after the First Sunday in Advent (BIT 2016)

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Based on Morning Office of the Book of Common Prayer 

 The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. Isaiah 40:5

Read | Ps. 34; Isaiah 49:1–6; 1 Corinthians 4:1–16; Ps. 96 100; John 1:35–42 (New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised) - Biblegateway Reading Plan - the second listing of Psalms is for evening prayer.


Readings |
Ps 34 - I will bless the Lord at all times; I sought the Lord and he delivered me from all fear; taste and see that the Lord is good!

Isaiah 49 - The Lord called me before I was born and gave me a mission to speak to the people of God.

1 Corinthians - As people who are disciples, we are called to be servants of Christ and keepers of the mysteries of God; we are rich in all things; we are fools for the Gospel; the people of God surround you with love support and instruction.

John 1 - Jesus encounters Simon he calls Peter and his brother Andrew to be his disciples - his invitation is simple, "Come and see".

The calling of disciples to invite others to walk in the ways of Jesus is as simple as saying, "Come and see."

Background |
From the Center of Biblical Studies on-line
    Psalms - Click here
    Isaiah - Click here
    1 Corinthians - Click here
    Gospel of John - Click here

Prayer | Collect of the Day: Andrew, Apostle
Almighty God, who gave such grace to your apostle Andrew that he readily obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ, and brought his brother with him: Give us, who are called by your holy Word, grace to follow him without delay, and to bring those near to us into his gracious presence; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Source | Book of Common Prayer | Mission St Clare | Click here

Next  |

Ps. 5 6; Ps. 10 11; Amos 3:1–11; 2 Pet. 1:12–21; Matt. 21:12–22 (New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised)

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Prayer Sites |
Listen and pray | The Episcopal Parish of Garrett County, Commonwealth of Maryland | via Mission St Clare | Click here
Pray | Mission St Clare | Click here
Pray | Forward Movement | Click here
Pray and Participate | DailyOffice.org | Click here
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