Third Sunday of Epiphany

Opening Sentence
Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
+ Isaiah 60:3

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Read | Sunday | 24 January 2016 | Third Sunday after Epiphany
Ps. 63:1–8 (9–11) Ps. 98; Ps. 103; Gen. 13:2–18; Gal. 2:1–10; Mark 7:31–37

Reflection |
Psalm 63  - Literary type | Individual Lament click here.
I see the Lord; Because your steadfast love is better than life - my lips will praise you; my soul clings to you.
Genesis 13 - Abram and Lot divide the land to keep peace in their family; Lot leaves, God shows up and say look and see I will give this all to you.
Galatians 2 - Paul remembers his meeting with the leaders of the Christ and how they all have decided not to bind the Gentiles to Jewish custom and tradition. Freedom in Christ.

Mark 7 - In the region of Tyre, Jesus heals a deaf man and instructs them not to tell anyone, but they can't restrain themselves and tell everyone being 
astounded beyond measure.
Today: How are you astounded by the ministry of Jesus?

Sources | Morning Office in Audio | Click here
Biblegateway.com | Click here
New Oxford Annotated Bible | Click here
Inspiration - Bishop Michael Curry - Sermon - Click here
Background |
Genesis - Click here

Galatians - Click here
Mark - Click here

Next | Monday | 25 January 2016 |
Ps. 19; Isaiah 45:18–25; Philippians 3:4b–11; Ps. 119:89–112; Acts 9:1–22
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Collect - Third Sunday of Epiphany
Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Source | Book of Common Prayer | Lectionary Page |
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