Wednesday after the Fourth Sunday in Easter

Brief Reflections on the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Lectionary Readings

Opening Sentence
Alleluia, the Lord is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed! Alleluia!

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Read Today

Wednesday | 21 April 2016 |
Ps. 119:49–72; Ps. 49 [53]; Exod. 33:1–23; 1 Thess. 2:1–12; Matt. 5:17–20

Psalm 119 | Misc.
I take comfort in your ordinance, O Lord; I will keep them; You are good, O Lord, teach me. Psalm 119 is the longest psalm in the Bible that uses words tied to God - love, truth, law, promises, ordinances, true; the Torah can teach the individual for every moment of their lives.

Exodus 33 the Lord said to Moses for them to go to Canaan; a unique conversation with God and Moses who desires to see the glory of the Lord - you can see my back; the tablets are recreated and Moses pleas to the Lord for a 4th time.

I Thessalonians 2 Paul writes; our coming was not in vain despite great opposition; we have been entrusted with the words of the Gospel; We care for you...

Matthew 5 Jesus says he is the fulfill the Law and the Prophets; be righteous and religious; believe in God and enter heaven,

Read Tomorrow

Thursday | April 22, 2016
Ps. 50; Ps. [59 60] or 114 115; Exod. 34:1–17; 1 Thess. 2:13–20; Matt. 5:21–26 

Collect of the Day: The Fourth Sunday of Easter

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

For Mission

O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you, all tongues confess and bless you, and men and women everywhere love you and serve you in peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.