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Thursday - Pentecost 12 - Proper 16

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Last Supper Hans Leonhard Schäufelein [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Book of Common Praye r | Daily Office Readings Days of Pentecost We give you thanks, O God, we give you thanks, calling upon your Name and declaring all your wonderful deeds. Psalm 75:1 | Enriching Our Worship 1, p.19 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Thursday | 31 August 2017 Ps. 18:1–20; Ps. 18:21–50; 1 Kings 3:16–28; Acts 27:27–44; Mark 14:12–26 Psalm 18 | Background I love you, O Lord, My strength, My Rock, My Savior, My Liberator, God came down from heaven and saved me, God rescued me! Acts 27 | Paul consulted with the ship leaders during the shipwreck; they made for a beach and grounded the ship that they abandoned and got to the shore. Mark 14 | The disciples had the Passover; Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper; then they went to the Mount of Olives. ...

Wednesday - Pentecost 12 - proper 16

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https://www.pinterest.com/pin/274860383481587510/?lp=true Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Book of Common Praye r | Daily Office Readings Days of Pentecost We give you thanks, O God, we give you thanks, calling upon your Name and declaring all your wonderful deeds. Psalm 75:1| Enriching Our Worship 1, p.19 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Wednesday | 30 August 2017 Ps. 119:1–24; Ps. 12 13 14; 1 Kings 3:1–15; Acts 27:9–26; Mark 14:1–11 Psalm 119 | Background Happy are they that follow the ways of the Lord; I will think of your commandments forever. Acts 27 | Paul warned the pilot about the dangerous trip; they went anyway; a storm came out; keep up your courage; Paul saw an angel who told them they would be safe despite losing their cargo and the ship. Mark 14 | It was two days before Passover; in Bethany, a woman came before Jesus and used an expensive ointment on his feet; there we...

Tuesday - Pentecost 12 - Proper 16

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Christus Victor By Gunnar Bach Pedersen (Own work (own photo)) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Book of Common Praye r | Daily Office Readings Days of Pentecost We give you thanks, O God, we give you thanks, calling upon your Name and declaring all your wonderful deeds. Psalm 75:1| Enriching Our Worship 1, p.19 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Tuesday | 29 August 2017 Ps. 5 6; Ps. 10 11; 1 Kings 1:38—2:4; Acts 26:24—27:8; Mark 13:28–37 Psalm 5 | Background Hear me, Lord, as I cry to you in sadness; You hate all who work wickedness and lies; Lead me in your righteousness; Those that can’t be trusted for their mouth is an open grave; Shield me and have pity on me. Acts 26 | Paul gives his defense before King Agrippa who said your teaching is too deep for him to understand; are you trying to convert me? Yes, that is my hope; the leaders confer an...

Monday - Pentecost 12 - Proper 16

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St. Paul before King Agrippa Nikolai Bodarevsky [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Book of Common Praye r | Daily Office Readings Days of Pentecost We give you thanks, O God, we give you thanks, calling upon your Name and declaring all your wonderful deeds. Psalm 75:1| Enriching Our Worship 1, p.19 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Monday | 28 August 2017 Ps. 1 2 3; Ps. 4 7; 1 Kings 1:5–31; Acts 26:1–23; Mark 13:14–27 Psalm 1 | Background Happy are people that do not follow the wicked; The righteous will know the Lord. Acts 26 | Paul gives his defense before King Agrippa; I have been a Jew since my birth; I once opposed Jesus, but he came to me and I believed; Jesus is the fulfillment of what God has promised; the Messiah must suffer and be raised from the dead; I bring this message to all people. Mark 13 | Jesus continues his preaching of the...

The Twelve Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 16

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Jesus Christ on the throne by Cima da Conegliano via Wikimedia Commons Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Book of Common Praye r | Daily Office Readings Days of Pentecost We give you thanks, O God, we give you thanks, calling upon your Name and declaring all your wonderful deeds. Psalm 75:1| Enriching Our Worship 1, p.19 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Sunday | 27 August 2017 Ps. 146 147; Ps. 111 112 113; 2 Samuel 24:1–2 10–25; Gal. 3:23—4:7; John 8:12–20 Psalm 146 | Background I will praise the Lord as long as I live; God gives help, is the maker of heaven and everything, keeps promises, heals, gives food, cares for the stranger, widow, orphan. Alleluia! Galatians 3 | You are children of God through faith, you are the seed of Abraham, you are the heir, the Spirit teaches us to pray; we are a child of God. John 8 | Jesus spoke to the people and some challenged his author...